FOUND INJURED OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE IN NC??
DO NOT FEED & KEEP IT WARM!!
You must have a wildlife captivity license to hold or rehabilitate ANY orphaned and injured wildlife in the state of North Carolina!!
Our Rehabbers are mostly located in the Triad and Triangle areas in NORTH CAROLINA. If you need assistance outside these areas, please use one of the resources below.
Squirrel Friends’ mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release orphaned and injured wildlife back into their natural habitats by supporting the dedicated efforts of individual rehabilitators. We focus on the conservation of North Carolina‘s local and native wildlife in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Through community presence, strategic partnerships and affiliations, we aim to empower our network of rehabilitators to achieve our collective objectives, while ensuring their independence in managing their individual conservation efforts.
Squirrel Friends Rehabilitator Network Rescued 1,333 Animals in 2025!!
Ways to support us:
- Donate supplies – please email us to learn what we need.
- Shop for wildlife merchandise at our store!
- Shop on Chewy and use our referral link!!
- Send us Chewy Gift Cards
- Follow and interact with us on TikTok and Instagram
- Follow us on Facebook
- Join our Network of Rehabilitators, Transporters and Volunteers.
- Help us fundraise!
How to become a Licensed Rehabilitator in NC
EVEN IF YOU ARE A LICENSED REHABILITATOR, IT IS ILLEGAL TO HOLD NON-RELEASABLE ANIMALS WITHOUT AN ADDITIONAL PERMIT CALLED A WILDLIFE CAPTIVITY LICENSE FOR HOLDING
How to Obtain a Wildlife Captivity License for Holding a Non-Releasable Animal in NC
Resources by Species
