Care of Injured or Sick Wildlife

Unfortunately, due to safety issues and the need for special licenses we cannot accept sick or injured wildlife. Please consider contacting the Missouri Department of Conservation, Wild Bird Rehabilitation, the World Bird Sanctuary or Wildlife Rescue:

For injured birds of prey (hawks, owls, eagles, vultures), please contact the World Bird Sanctuary at 636-861-1392 - worldbirdsanctuary.org

For injured songbirds, please contact the Wild Bird Rehabilitation at 314-426-6400 - wildbirdrehab.org

For all other injured or orphaned wildlife, such as rabbits, turtles, raccoons, etc., please contact one of the following agencies:

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at 636-677-3670 - wildliferehabclinic.org
Wildlife Rescue Center at 636-394-1880 - mowildlife.org
Bi-State Wildlife Hotline at 855-945-3435 - wildlifehotline.com

For further information on native wild species and restrictions regarding their possession, please contact your local Missouri Department of Conservation at 636-441-4554.