Wildlife

Rehabilitation

Locations

Wildlife rehabilitation involves providing professional care to sick, injured, or orphaned wild animals with the goal of returning them to their natural habitats. This process includes medical treatment, feeding, and housing the animals until they are healthy and capable of surviving on their own.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Facilities

  • In the homes of permitted or licensed wildlife rehabilitators

  • in stand-alone rehabilitation facilities or centers

  • as a separate affiliate of another organization such as a humane society, animal sanctuary, or veterinary clinic.

Wildlife rehabilitation may be conducted:

Facilities need to meet established criteria; standards for safety, cleanliness, & sanitation; & government agency regulations (including rehabilitation, health, & zoning regulations & ordinances).

If you find wildlife that is injured or in distress, do NOT touch, move, or handle the wildlife. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility that specializes in that species. If you cannot find a rehabber in your area that handles that species, please contact your local CPW office.