Found a hurt or orphaned wild animal and need a licensed rehabber? Pick your state or province below. The main button goes to that government’s own list or guidance page. No blogs, no random directories.
Some states and provinces publish a full list. Some only tell you who to call. A few US states don’t publish anything we could find, so those get Animal Help Now, a free nonprofit lookup that covers the US only. For Canada, we link the provincial or territorial government page and say so when there’s no list. The color of the tile tells you which one you’re getting.
Find Your State or Province
Find a wildlife rehabilitator
Tap your state or province, or pick it from the menu.
You’ll get the official list or guidance page from that government. US states also get Animal Help Now.
US snapshot taken October 10, 2026. Canada snapshot taken October 12, 2026. The main button goes to each state or provincial government page. Animal Help Now is an independent nonprofit and covers the US only. If it’s an emergency with a human injury, call 911. Rehabilitators are volunteers and may not answer right away.
Every State and Province at a Glance
The same information as the tool, as plain text. Open any state or province to see its agency, whether the link goes to a real list or just guidance, and a note.
AlabamaOfficial state list
Agency: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
AlaskaOfficial page, no list
Agency: Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Link goes to: General guidance, not a list of rehabilitators.
ADF&G says to contact your local ADF&G office about sick or injured animals. It does not publish a rehabilitator list on this page.
ArizonaOfficial state list
Agency: Arizona Game and Fish Department
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Look for the "see map of rehabilitators" link under the Wildlife rehabilitators heading.
ArkansasNo official list found
Agency: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Link goes to: No official page found. Use Animal Help Now.
AGFC oversees permitted rehabilitators but we did not find a public list.
CaliforniaOfficial state list
Agency: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
ColoradoOfficial page, no list
Agency: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Link goes to: General guidance, not a list of rehabilitators.
CPW says to contact a licensed rehabilitation facility that handles the species, or your local CPW office if you cannot find one. We did not find a public list on this page.
ConnecticutOfficial state list
Agency: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
DelawareOfficial page, no list
Agency: Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife
Link goes to: General guidance, not a list of rehabilitators.
DNREC does not rehabilitate wildlife itself and its page does not list rehabilitators.
FloridaOfficial state list
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
This is FWC's list of licensed rehabilitators by region.
GeorgiaOfficial state list
Agency: Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Use the interactive map on the page to find a rehabilitator near you.
HawaiiOfficial page, no list
Agency: Hawaii DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Link goes to: General guidance, not a list of rehabilitators.
Contacts for downed or injured wildlife vary by island. This page has the contact information.
IdahoOfficial page, no list
Agency: Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Link goes to: General guidance, not a list of rehabilitators.
Idaho Fish and Game says to call your local office about injured or distressed wildlife. We did not find a public rehabilitator list.
IllinoisOfficial state list
Agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
IndianaOfficial state list
Agency: Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
IowaOfficial state list
Agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
KansasOfficial state list
Agency: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Look for "List of current Kansas Rehabilitators" (PDF) on the page.
KentuckyOfficial state list
Agency: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
LouisianaOfficial state list
Agency: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
MaineOfficial state list
Agency: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Look for "Find a local licensed wildlife rehabilitator" on the page.
MarylandOfficial state list
Agency: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
You can also call Wildlife Services toll-free at 1-877-463-6497 for contacts.
MassachusettsOfficial state list
Agency: MassWildlife
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
MichiganOfficial state list
Agency: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
MinnesotaOfficial state list
Agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Only call rehabilitators who list a phone number, address, or email. Others do not take animals from the public.
MississippiOfficial page, no list
Agency: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Link goes to: General guidance, not a list of rehabilitators.
MDWFP says to call its Jackson office at (601) 432-2199 during business hours for rehabilitation contacts.
MissouriNo official list found
Agency: Missouri Department of Conservation
Link goes to: No official page found. Use Animal Help Now.
We did not find a public rehabilitator list from MDC.
MontanaOfficial page, no list
Agency: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Link goes to: General guidance, not a list of rehabilitators.
FWP says to call your closest regional office for some species. We did not find a public rehabilitator list.
NebraskaNo official list found
Agency: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Link goes to: No official page found. Use Animal Help Now.
We did not find a public rehabilitator list from Game and Parks.
NevadaOfficial state list
Agency: Nevada Department of Wildlife
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
This is the 2026-2027 list.
New HampshireOfficial state list
Agency: New Hampshire Fish and Game
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Orphaned deer, moose, and bear go straight to Fish and Game at (603) 271-3361.
New JerseyOfficial state list
Agency: New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Use the Wildlife Rehabilitators in NJ Locator on this page.
New MexicoOfficial page, no list
Agency: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Link goes to: General guidance, not a list of rehabilitators.
This page covers rehabilitation help in New Mexico. We did not find a statewide public list.
New YorkOfficial state list
Agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Search the licensed rehabilitator system by location.
North CarolinaOfficial state list
Agency: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Use the "Find a Wildlife Rehabilitator" button on the page.
North DakotaOfficial page, no list
Agency: North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Link goes to: General guidance, not a list of rehabilitators.
Call Game and Fish at 701-328-6300 or your closest regional office or game warden. We did not find a public rehabilitator list.
OhioOfficial state list
Agency: Ohio Division of Wildlife
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
OklahomaOfficial state list
Agency: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
OregonOfficial state list
Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
PennsylvaniaOfficial state list
Agency: Pennsylvania Game Commission
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Scroll to "Find a Wildlife Rehabilitator."
Rhode IslandOfficial state list
Agency: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
DEM also asks you to call 401-222-3070 first, or the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island at 401-294-6363.
South CarolinaOfficial state list
Agency: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
SCDNR also takes calls at 803-734-3886 on weekdays, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
South DakotaNo official list found
Agency: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Link goes to: No official page found. Use Animal Help Now.
We did not find a public rehabilitator list from GFP.
TennesseeOfficial state list
Agency: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
TexasOfficial state list
Agency: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
TPWD also runs a Wildlife Information Line at 1-800-792-1112.
UtahOfficial state list
Agency: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
VermontOfficial state list
Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
VirginiaOfficial state list
Agency: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Call during daytime hours. The phone numbers may not take texts.
WashingtonOfficial state list
Agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
West VirginiaNo official list found
Agency: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Link goes to: No official page found. Use Animal Help Now.
We did not find a public rehabilitator list from WVDNR.
WisconsinOfficial state list
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
WyomingNo official list found
Agency: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Link goes to: No official page found. Use Animal Help Now.
We did not find a public rehabilitator list from Game and Fish.
AlbertaOfficial provincial list
Agency: Government of Alberta
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
Alberta's page names seven rehabilitation groups that may be able to help in some cases. It doesn't say the list is complete.
British ColumbiaOfficial page, no list
Agency: Province of British Columbia
Link goes to: Guidance only, no list of rehabilitators.
The province's page sends you to the Wildlife Rehabilitator's Network of B.C., a group outside government, to find a local accredited centre.
ManitobaOfficial page, no list
Agency: Government of Manitoba
Link goes to: Guidance only, no list of rehabilitators.
Manitoba's page names two rehabilitation centres, Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation and Wildlife Haven, plus the Wildlife and Fisheries Branch. It's a short list, not a full one.
New BrunswickNo official list found
Agency: New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development
Link goes to: No rehabilitator list found. The link goes to the agency.
We did not find a public rehabilitator list or injured-wildlife page from the province. The link goes to the department's fish and wildlife page. Contact your nearest Natural Resources office.
Newfoundland and LabradorOfficial page, no list
Agency: Newfoundland and Labrador Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
Link goes to: Guidance only, no list of rehabilitators.
Report injured or orphaned wildlife to your local Conservation Officer. The province's rehabilitation centre at Salmonier Nature Park only accepts animals brought in by a Conservation Officer.
Northwest TerritoriesOfficial page, no list
Agency: Government of the Northwest Territories, Environment and Climate Change
Link goes to: Guidance only, no list of rehabilitators.
Don't remove the animal. If it hasn't moved on within 48 hours, contact your local or regional ECC office. We found no list of rehabilitators.
Nova ScotiaOfficial page, no list
Agency: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
Link goes to: Guidance only, no list of rehabilitators.
Nova Scotia says to call your local Natural Resources office if an animal seems hurt, lost or abandoned. The province registers rehabilitation facilities, but we found no public list.
NunavutNo official list found
Agency: Government of Nunavut Department of Environment
Link goes to: No rehabilitator list found. The link goes to the agency.
We did not find an injured-wildlife or rehabilitator page from the department. The link goes to its Wildlife Operations page. Contact your local conservation officer.
OntarioOfficial provincial list
Agency: Government of Ontario
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
The page links to the province's public list of authorized wildlife rehabilitators, called wildlife custodians. It isn't complete. Only custodians who agreed to share their contact information are on it.
Prince Edward IslandOfficial page, no list
Agency: Prince Edward Island Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division
Link goes to: Guidance only, no list of rehabilitators.
To report an injured animal, call 902-368-4683 or 1-866-368-4683 during working hours. We found no list of rehabilitators.
QuebecOfficial provincial list
Agency: Gouvernement du Québec
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
The list is in French and covers every holder of a captive-wildlife permit, so it includes zoos and other facilities, not only rehabilitation centres. Quebec says animals subject to mandatory reporting, like white-tailed deer, can't be captured, even to take to a rehabilitator.
SaskatchewanOfficial provincial list
Agency: Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment
Link goes to: An actual list of licensed rehabilitators.
The province lists licensed rehabilitation facilities and the species each is permitted to take. Rehabilitating dangerous wildlife, like black bears and coyotes, is prohibited.
YukonOfficial page, no list
Agency: Government of Yukon
Link goes to: Guidance only, no list of rehabilitators.
Contact your local conservation officer. The page says it isn't legal for the general public to possess live wildlife. We found no list of rehabilitators.
Rehabilitators are mostly volunteers, and lists change. If a link is dead or wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.
Before You Call
- Check that it needs help. Healthy baby animals are often alone on purpose. MassWildlife says to leave young wildlife alone unless you see clear signs of injury or sickness, and fawns especially should stay where they are.
- Call before you touch it. Minnesota DNR says to contact a local permitted rehabilitator before handling or moving a wild animal. They can tell you what to do for that species.
- If you have to move it, contain it. Texas Parks and Wildlife says a pet carrier with a towel over it or a sturdy cardboard box works, with small air holes so the animal stays in the dark.
- Keep it away from pets. TPWD says to keep any suspected orphan away from domestic animals because of disease risk.
- Protect yourself. Wear gloves and wash up after, per Minnesota DNR. Even young animals bite and scratch, and TPWD notes that an unusually calm animal may be in shock.
What Not to Do
- Don’t feed it. Minnesota DNR says animals fed the wrong food, like cow’s milk or hamburger, can get severely sick.
- Don’t raise it or keep it. The permits you’d need depend on the species and where you live. States set their own rules, and federal permits cover protected species like migratory birds, per the US Fish and Wildlife Service. TPWD says possessing wildlife without the required permits is illegal, and animals handled by people can imprint and may never be releasable.
- Don’t use a wire cage for a bird. TPWD says birds hurt themselves on the wire trying to escape.
- Don’t “rescue” healthy babies. Fledglings hopping on the ground, rabbit nests, and fawns are usually fine, according to TPWD and Minnesota DNR.
- Don’t show up unannounced. California Fish and Wildlife says never to drop an animal off unless the rehabilitator tells you to.
What to Expect When You Call
Rehabbers work from home, aren’t on call all day and night, and often only take certain species, according to California Fish and Wildlife. Most don’t pick up animals, so expect to transport it yourself once they say yes.
Minnesota DNR adds that rehabilitators don’t have to accept animals from the public. If a listing has no phone number, address, or email, don’t contact them. They also run on donations, since they get no state funding, so chip in if you can.
Sources
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Orphaned and Injured Animals.
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Injured or Orphaned Wildlife.
- MassWildlife, What to do if you find a wild animal that might be sick or hurt.
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Rehabilitation Facilities in California.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Rehabilitation permit.
- Animal Help Now, ahnow.org. It covers the United States only.
- State, provincial, and territorial list and guidance links are each government’s own page, linked from the tool above.