Find the right care.
At CWR, we specialize in songbirds and waterfowl. If you have found other injured wildlife, please contact the trusted wildlife rehabilitators listed below. You can also visit the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s website for a more comprehensive list of in-state rehabbers or call their helpline at 866-318-2401.
Every animal deserves the right care, and this page can help you connect with the professionals best suited to each situation.
If you find an injured deer or black bear contact
Wildlife Enforcement 800-662-7137
WILDLIFE REFERRALS
BIRDS
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, Charlotte, NC
980-980-BIRD (2473)
Carolina Wildlife Center, Columbia SC
803-772-3994
Carolina Wildlife Center, Mt. Pleasant, SC
980-228-9686
North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro NC
336-879-7000
May Wildlife Center, Banner Elk, NC
828-898-2568
Karin Reynolds, Denver, NC
704-483-3942
Margaret Whisnant, Conover, NC
828-465-7275
Carolina Raptor Center, Charlotte, NC
(704) 875-6521
Free Spirit Parrot Sanctuary, Pineville, NC
571-212-1198
MAMMALS, REPTILES & BIRDS
Carolina Wildlife Sanctuary, Concord, NC
980-228-9686 | carolinawildlifesanctuary@gmail.com
Accepts all mammals, reptiles, raptors, songbirds
MAMMALs
ARC, Charlotte, NC
704-552-2329
Accepts all mammals
Angela, Monroe, NC
704-942-7744
Accepts all mammals
Barbara Rooney, Monroe, NC
973-296-7808
Accepts all mammals, excluding rabbits
Creekside Wildlife Rescue, Shelby, NC
704-472-8385
Accepts rabbits, squirrels, opossums, chipmunks, mice
DEER & FAWN
Lisa Dilworth, Union County, NC
704-737-8830
Magnolia Fawn Rescue, Gray Court, SC
864-981-4231
Nancy Holcomb
336-596-8201
MAMMALS & REPTILES
Ruby Davis, Denver, NC
704-877-3037
Accepts small mammals and turtle
REPTILES
NC Turtle Rescue, Charlotte, NC
910-331-6996
Accepts native turtles
Eric Bitner, Indian Trail, NC
704-942-7744
Accepts all reptiles
MAMMALS & BIRDS
Dillya Harlow, Charlotte, NC
980-800-1330
Accepts pigeons, cottontail rabbits, squirrels, opossums and mice
DOMESTIC RABBITS
Animal Protection Society of Durham, Durham, NC
919-560-0640 ext. 5
https://www.apsofdurham.org/
Happy Hills Animal Foundation, Stanley, NC
336-622-3620 | office@hhaf.org
Animal Awareness Society, Randleman, NC
https://catawareness.org/
Animal Haven of Asheville, Asheville, NC
828-299-1635 | info@animalhaven.org
Healing Heart Small Animal Rescue, Old Fort, NC
828-668-77662 | healingheartrescue@yahoo.com
ASPCA of Wake County, Garner, NC
919-772-2326 | spca@spcawake.org
https://spcawake.org/
Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control, Charlotte, NC
704-335-7600
Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County, Concord, NC
704-784-4434 | witmer@vnet.net
http://www.dogsaver.org/cabarrushumane/
New Hanover County Rabbit Rescue of Wilmington Inc., Wilmington, NC
910-685-9171 | nhcrabbitrescue@gmail.com
https://www.nhcrabbitrescue.org
Dance with the Bunnies Rabbit Rescue, Greenville, NC
252-916-5141 | nhcrabbitmom@gmail.com
http://www.pittfriends.com
Every Bunny Rescue, Trenton, NC
252-397-0767 | everybunnyrescue@yahoo.com
http://www.everybunnyrescue.org
Rabbit Rescue of the Triad, Winston Salem, NC
rabbitrescue@bellsouth.net
Bunny Brigade, SC
336-622-3620 | office@hhaf.org
Still need help?
Text our emergency hotline. 704-286-6330
If you have a pet or domestic farm animal that needs a new home, please visit our Surrender page for full details on our acceptance parameters and step-by-step process to safely and responsibly surrender your animal.