When you find a wild animal in need of help, it's important to contact a wildlife rehabber right away. We hope this resource page makes it easier to locate the help you're looking for.
Permitted by the Missouri Dept of Conservation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to treat sick and/or injured native Missouri mammals (except deer), reptiles, amphibians, wild water birds (such as ducks, geese, and pelicans), and game birds (such as turkey and quail) for rehabilitation and release to the wild.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic exists to respond to the rehabilitation needs of sick, injured and orphaned Missouri mammals, release healthy wildlife back into its natural environment, and provide the community with a resource for education programs, advice and general awareness of urban wildlife.
This Wildlife Rescue Directory is a database of wildlife rehabilitators across the US. It contains the name, location, and contact information of organizations and individuals that perform wildlife rehabilitation activities. The listing also indicates whether they are state-licensed (yes) or not (no).
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The Rehabilitator Is Not Answering. Now What?
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Thank you for your efforts in contacting a wildlife rehabilitator to aid in this situation. Please know that if you cannot get a hold of someone, it is most likely because the rehabilitator is extremely busy. Wildlife rehabilitators often volunteer their time, typically do not receive government funding, and are sometimes caring for hundreds of individuals. While being with an injured animal can feel very stressful, the best thing you can do is relax and not rush what to do next. Please use this decision chart to help you in your next steps.