Songbirds, Ducks & Geese
Carolina Wildlife Rescue
Call: 803-772-3994
Carolina Waterfowl
Text: 704-286-6330
Carolina Wildlife Rehabilitation Rescue
Call: 800-388-2972
Oppossum
Call Keeper of the Wild
843-636-1659
Raccoons
Rabies Vector Animal – DO NOT HANDLE/CONTAIN OR PICK UP!
Call Keeper of the Wild
843-636-1659
Not uncommon for raccoons to be out during the day as they are nursing mothers that need to feed during the day so they can protect their babies in the evening from night predators.
If orphaned and healthy, we try to reunite with mother if possible. Contact Debbie Jolly Melton for advice (843-607-2521)
Foxes
Squirrels
Call Keeper of the Wild
843-636-1659
FYI: Always best to attempt to reunite (uninjured) babies with mom if possible. They can be placed in a shallow box or basket in shade near tree/nest and wait until dusk. Must be brought in after dark as mother will not return in the evening. Reuniting may not be an option if cats or in the yard. Please keep dogs out of area so mom will feel safe to return.
Deer & Fawns
Debby Hill
843-557-9008
Leave a message and Debby will return your call.
Please do not touch, relocate, or feed the deer. It is normal for the mother to hide the baby alone in a safe place during the day and the mother will return around dusk. Wait for Debby’s call before taking any action.
Birds of Prey/Shore Birds
Birds of Prey (Raptors, Owls, Eagles, Hawks) or Shore Birds (Heron, Egret, Pelicans, etc.)
Birds of Prey
Call: 843-971-7474
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Turtles
Call Holly Jones 803-381-3495
Text her photos of injuries and she will give advice
She is not a sanctuary and cannot take in unwanted pets
Skunks
Call Keeper of the Wild
843-636-1659
Rats & Mice
Call Keeper of the Wild
843-636-1659
Otters & Beavers
Call Keeper of the Wild
843-636-1659
Janet Kinser 843-599-0594 – for all babies or injured adults
WE DO NOT HAVE A LICENSE TO TRAP/RELOCATE
Alligators
Call SC DNR
(843) 953-9856 (in Charleston)Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties
(843) 546-6062 (in Georgetown)Darlington, Dillon, Clarendon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter and Williamsburg counties
(803) 734-3898 (in Columbia)Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Richland counties
(803) 625-3569 (in Garnett)Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties
Rabbits
ONLY WILD RABBITS
Call Keeper of the Wild
843-636-1659
If you need help for a domesticated bunny, contact your local animal shelters, rescues, Facebook Groups)
Moms leave the nest during day so not all babies are “abandoned”. Moms will return at dusk to feed. Nests are shallow holes in ground and usually have Mom’s soft fur in them. Nests can be hard to find.
Bats
Rabies Vector Animal – DO NOT HANDLE/CONTAIN OR PICK UP!
Michelle Ward 843-826-1770 (text)
- Lives in Ladson
- Works in Moncks Corner
Molly McMullen 843-709-8998
- Lives in W Ashley
- Works in North Charleston
- Associated with Columbia Wildlife Center
Savanah 256-605-6988
- Lives in Moncks Corner
