New Jersey wildlife rehabilitators are trained and qualified to care for injured or orphaned wildlife. Our regular rehabilitator page (here) provides life-saving tips on what to do if you have found injured or orphaned wildlife.
NOTE: If you have found a bird, please use this guide to determine what to do.
Atlantic County
Peggy & Suzanne Fenton, Wildlife Aid, 155 Asbury Rd., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234, 609-927-0538 (Open to take in wildlife.) Animals handled: Mammals: Rodents (chipmunks, squirrels, etc.), minks, skunks, rabbits, opossums, raccoons, foxes, coyotes.
Burlington County
Ruth Brooks, Freedom Center for Wildlife, PO Box 2014, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077, 856-366-4114 (Case by case basis. Need to make an appointment to speak to someone first. Visit website too.) Animals handled: Mammals: Rodents (chipmunks, squirrels, etc.), minks, skunks, rabbits, opossums, raccoons, bats, beavers, foxes, coyotes. Birds: Raptors, seabirds, waders, shorebirds, gulls, terns, skimmers, passerines, aerial insectivores, upland game birds.
Lori Swanson, Michael O’Malley, Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 6 Sawmill Rd., Medford, NJ 08055, 856-983-3329 (Still taking in wildlife. Hospital open 24 hours a day.) Animals handled: Mammals: Rodents (chipmunks, squirrels, etc.), minks, skunks, rabbits, opossums, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, deer. Birds: Raptors, seabirds, waterfowl, waders, shorebirds, gulls, terns, skimmers, passerines, aerial insectivores, upland gamebirds.
Crystal Shaw, Shaw Wildlife, Southampton, NJ 08088 609-618-6948 Animals handled: Mammals: Skunks, bats
Gloucester County
Victoria Schmidt, Angelique Gorham, 115 Heritage Rd., Barnsboro, NJ 08080, 856-207-7026, 856-217-5957 (Still taking wildlife.) Animals handled: Mammals: Rodents (chipmunks, squirrels, etc.), minks, skunks, rabbits, opossums, raccoons. Birds: Waterfowl only (ducks, geese, swans, seaducks).
Mercer County
Hannah Suthers, Songbirds at Home, 4 View Point Dr., Hopewell, NJ 08525-2112, 609-466-1871 (Only handling songbird calls after hours for advice.) Animals handled: Birds: Passerines, aerial insectivores, upland gamebirds.
Monmouth County
Melissa Jacobs, 71 Lincoln Ave., Neptune City, NJ 07753, 732-775-5157 (Please call ahead.) Animals Handled: Mammals: Rodents (chipmunks, squirrels, etc.), minks, skunks, rabbits, opossums, raccoons.
Karen Cooper, Cooper’s Fox Den, Manalapan, NJ 07726 732-598-5517
Mammals: Foxes only
Jean Parker, Garden State Wildlife Center, PO Box 424, Howell, NJ 07731 732-908-2345 Animals handled: Mammals: Rodents (chipmunks, squirrels, etc.), minks, skunks, rabbits, opossums, raccoons
Theresa Armstrong, 50 Neptune Blvd. Unit 885, Neptune, NJ 07753 732-859-3972 Animals handled: Mammals: Rodents (chipmunks, squirrels, etc.), rabbits, opossums
Associated Humane Societies, Tinton Falls branch, 2960 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753, 732-922-0100. (Will help Monmouth county birds through their town Animal Control Officer.)
Morris County
Anthony Desimone, 7 Edgehill Ave., Morristown, NJ 07968, 201-709-0934 (Not taking any more wildlife.)
Christopher Soucy, The Raptor Trust, 1390 White Bridge Rd., Millington, NJ 07946, 908-647-2353 (NOTE: Bird intake is 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM seven days a week. The lobby is locked. No after hours drop-off. Please call 908-647-2353 Ext. 1 if you have a bird and if no one picks up, please text 908-581-8896. Go online here to fill out an intake form. Please do NOT show up after 4:30 PM and do not go unannounced. This is the winter schedule.
Animals handled: Birds: Raptors, waterfowl, waders, shorebirds, gulls, terns, skimmers, passerines, aerial insectivores, upland game birds. The Raptor Trust will help you in identifying a bird by texting a photo to 908-581-8896.
NOTE: We do not recommend taking baby starlings or English (house) sparrows to The Raptor Trust as we’ve been told by The Raptor Trust they will be humanely euthanized as invasive species. Baby sparrows & starlings can be legally rehabbed by knowledgeable laypersons who adhere to specific instructions. To determine if you have a sparrow or starling, view this guide. If you do, the Bi-state Wildlife Hotline offers these tips: Caring for baby sparrows and starlings.
Deborah DeRosa, 37 Pine Ave., Madison, NJ 07940 973-769-6830 Mammals: Rodents (chipmunks, squirrels, etc.), skunks, opossums, raccoons.
Ocean County
Joseph Gili, 56 Irish Branch Road, Whiting, NJ 09759, 609-618-7779. (Reactivating his license soon. Available for advice.) Animals handled: Deer only.
Passaic County
Nancy Warner, 973-506-4353 Animals Handled: Mammals: Rodents (chipmunks, squirrels, etc.), minks, skunks, rabbits, opossums, raccoons.
Sussex County
Giselle Chazotte-Smisko, Avian Wildlife Center, 146 Neilson Rd., Wantage, NJ 07461, 973-702-1957 Animals handled: Birds: Raptors, waterfowl, waders, gulls, terns, skimmers, passerines, aerial insectivores, upland game birds.
Warren County
Hope Kosch Davison, Caitlin Aromando, Sharon Rommel, Samantha Delapenha, Cheyennelynn Rivera, Wild Baby Rescue Center, 14 Grouse Mountain Rd., Blairstown NJ 07825, 908-362-9453. (Not taking any wildlife at this time, 6/2020.)
Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital, 754 Franklin Ave, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. If you have found an injured or orphaned wild animal, PLEASE CALL (201-848-1991) before bringing in wildlife. Ask to speak to one of the wildlife team members. We will advise you on your next step in helping this injured or orphaned animal.