The goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to release wildlife back into the wild. Please determine if wildlife is truly sick, orphaned, or injured. If so, please contact a permitted wildlife rehabilitator listed below. Permitted wildlife rehabilitators make the final decision on their ability to provide assistance, and are not employed or funded by the Indiana DNR.
Deer found in LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, or DeKalb counties can only be surrendered to a rehabilitator in LaGrange, Steuben, Noble or DeKalb counties that takes in deer. This is a precaution to help prevent the possible spread of chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal infectious disease that affects the nervous system in white-tailed deer. In 2024, Indiana DNR detected the first case in a wild white-tailed deer harvested from LaGrange County, Indiana.
Human-aided movement of fawns can spread this fatal deer disease to new areas of the state. The best way to prevent CWD from spreading to a new area is to limit the movement of deer fawns across the state. Therefore, the Indiana DNR has passed a rule prohibiting white-tailed deer from being moved from the CWD Positive Area (LaGrange, Steuben, DeKalb, and Noble counties) for any purpose.
Fawns can carry CWD without appearing sick and can shed contagious CWD prions into the environment without showing signs of the disease for many years. Moving a fawn from one of these counties to a rehabilitation facility outside this area could lead to the introduction of CWD to a new area of the state, potentially causing undue harm to wild deer. Learn more on our chronic wasting disease webpage. Before contacting a permitted wildlife rehabilitator for assistance, confirm that the deer is truly injured or orphaned. Look for obvious signs of injury, lethargy, constant vocalization, or an infestation of insects. Another reason for contacting a wildlife rehabilitator for assistance is having knowledge that the mother has been killed or hasn’t returned in several days (remembering that the mother may return only at night).
List updated: July 15, 2024
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County | Last Name | First Name | Animals | Pick Up Deliveries | Telephone | Address | City |
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Adams/Allen | Werling | Kristen | rabbits, squirrels, skunks, opossums, groundhogs, beavers, muskrats, turtles and raptors only | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 260-223-0852 | Werling Wildlife Rehabilitation | |
Allen | Bryan | Emily | Mammals only | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 260-668-9791 | Ft. Wayne | |
Allen | Walton | Bob | Raptors (Hawks, Owls, Falcons, Eagles, Vultures) ONLY | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult raptors | 260-241-0134 |
Soarin Hawk Raptor Rehab; www.soarinhawk.org | Huntertown |
Allen | Walton | Bob | BATS ONLY | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 260-637-3018 | Going Bats; 3422 Chapman Rd. | Huntertown |
Bartholomew | Barga | Emily | Mammals (no deer or raccoons), turtles, snakes, lizards, amphibians, turkeys, quail, pheasants | pick up injured animals; accept deliveries of orphaned, injured, and adult animals | 317-910-4343 | ||
Bartholomew | Hershey | Kathy | Mammals (no deer , raccoons, or coyotes), turtles, birds | accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 812-546-6318 | Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators | Hope |
Bartholomew | Mahoney | Jim | fawns and foxes ONLY | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 812-526-6480 | 5851 W. Ohio Ridge | Columbus |
Blackford | Crouch | Judi | mammals, reptiles, amphibians | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 765-209-0848, 765-717-5941, 765-730-8686 | Hartford City | |
Boone | Carter | Holly | squirrels, opossums, bats, reptiles, amphibians, birds | accept deliveries of injured and adult animals | 317-873-6561 | 625 Lakeview Dr | Zionsville |
Brown | Edmunds | Laura | Raptors (Hawks, Owls, Falcons, Eagles, Vultures) and Woodpeckers ONLY | Pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult raptors | 812-988-8990 | Indiana Raptor Center | Nashville |
Brown | Reynolds | Patti | Raptors (Hawks, Owls, Falcons, Eagles, Vultures) and Woodpeckers ONLY | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult raptors | 812-988-8990 | Indiana Raptor Center | Nashville |
Carroll | Bailey | Anita | raccoons, squirrels, opossums ONLY | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned animals | 765-543-2499 | TLC Wild Baby Rehab, Inc | Delphi |
Carroll/Tippecanoe | Blacketer | Carol | mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured, and adult animals | 765-491-2351 | Wildcat Wildlife Center; 4709 N 400 W, | Delphi |
Carroll | Morgan | Haley | mammals, turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, and salamanders | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 765-543-0167 | Burnettsville | |
Clinton | Reames | Deborah | Skunks ONLY | accept deliveries of orphaned animals | 765-670-7137 | Frankfort | |
Dearborn | Coffman | Melody | squirrels, deer, groundhogs, bobcats only | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 812-703-0957 | ||
Elkhart | Badke | Dennis | Raptors (hawks, owls, falcons, vultures) and foxes ONLY. Please call first before delivering any animal. | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals; please call first before delivery | 574-849-0187 | Bristol | |
Elkhart | Gratton | Stephanie | Songbirds, ducklings, hummingbirds, bats, all species of squirrels and foxes | accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 574-214-5563 | Goshen | |
Elkhart | Johns | Shannon | skunks, raccoons, foxes, squirrels only | accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals, including adults | 574-359-9169 | Elkhart | |
Floyd | Hensel | Rose | Waterfowl, songbirds, and shorebirds only (no raptors) | 812-949-8618 | Lanesville | ||
Grant | VanMatre | SueBee | Mammals Only | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 765-664-0734, 765-618-2928 | Dr. Terry Durkes Vet Clinic | Marion |
Hamilton | Hatton | Elizabeth | Birds Only | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned and injured birds | 317-877-1187 | Westfield | |
Hamilton | Inman | Sherry | beaver, opossum, skunk, fox, deer, raccoon, mink, coyote, muskrat, groundhog, squirrel, weasel, bobcat | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned animals | 317-414-4806 | Sheridan | |
Hancock | Hancock | Jennifer | Mammals, turtles, lizards, snakes, and amphibians. | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 317-625-3404 | Hancock Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation | Greenfield |
Hancock | Perry | Leah | Bats, turtles, snakes, lizards, and amphibians only. | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult bats | 317-625-3404 | Hancock Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation | Greenfield |
Hendricks | McLaughlin | Julie | skunks (all ages) and fawns only | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 317-273-9288 | Indiana Skunk Rescue; 4401 N. SR 75 | North Salem |
Hendricks | Stiffler | Angela | raccoons, opossums, skunks, foxes, coyotes, deer, mink, bobcat, turtles, and lizards only | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals; accept deliveries of injured adults | 317-941-3764 (please text info. with pictures) | Danville | |
Jay | Smith | Johnna | mammals (no raccoons), turtles, lizards | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 260-731-5953 | 3039 N. 1100 W. | Pennville |
Jennings | Allen | Kassandra | Mammals (No bats or beavers) only | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned animals; pick up injured animals, including adults | 812-592-4351 | Lakota Haven Wildlfe Rehab | |
Knox | Lange | Robert | coyotes, foxes, deer, bobcats, bats, and raptors | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 812-881-9685 | 1819 S. Main Street Road | Vincennes |
Kosciusko | Wilson | Michael | foxes, coyotes, skunks, raccoons, opossums, squirrels, deer, and groundhogs | pick up orphaned, injured, and adult animals | 574-527-2099 | 4-Life Fox Farm; 2019 E CR 700 N | Leesburg |
Kosciusko | Muir | Andrea | skunks, raccoons, foxes, and squirrels only | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned animals | 574-366-0106 (call or text for address) | Syracuse | |
LaGrange | Ellis | Christine | deer (fawns only), bats, squirrels, skunks, foxes, coyotes, groundhogs, snakes, and frogs only (NO raccoons or opossums) | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 260-214-0719, 260-499-1939 | 3475 E. 250 N | LaGrange |
LaPorte | Fox | James | mammals (NO deer, raccoons, skunks, or rabbits), lizards, turtles | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 219-201-6088 | LaPorte | |
Lawrence | Nicholson | Lola | Raptors (Hawks, Owls, Vultures, Falcons, and Eagles) ONLY | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult raptors | 812-276-5222 | Raptors Rise Rehabilitation Center; 8118 Tunnelton Rd. | Bedford |
Madison | Hamon | Rebecca | Mammals (No deer or bobcats), reptiles, and amphibians | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 317-437-4201 | Hoosier Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation | Elwood |
Marion | Heitman | Kristen | Waterfowl, raptors (hawks, owls, falcons, vultures), and songbirds ONLY | accept delivery of orphaned or injured birds and other animals; will pick up as time permits |
317-902-3825 (text or call) | Providence Wildlife Rehabilitation | Indianapolis |
Monroe | Campbell | Sarah | squirrels, groundhogs, beaver, muskrat (NO raccoons or deer) | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 812-360-1229 | The Pipsqueakery | Bloomington |
Monroe | Daniel | Dianna | songbirds, shorebirds, and waterfowl only, but NO GEESE | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured, and adult birds | 812-323-1313 | Wildcare Inc; 198 N. Hartstrait Rd; Bloomington | Bloomington |
Monroe | Hernly | Alex | squirrels, opossums, groundhogs, beaver, muskrat, and reptiles only (NO raccoons or deer) | pick up orphaned and injured animals; will accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 574-993-2235 | The Pipsqueakery | Bloomington |
Monroe | Payne | Jacqueline | Rabbits and Skunks ONLY | accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 812-323-1313 | Wildcare Inc; 198 N. Hartstrait Rd; Bloomington | Bloomington |
Monroe | Turner | Jan | squirrels, foxes, groundhogs, mink, muskrats, and weasels only (no raccoons or deer) | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 812-339-8588 | 5735 E. Robinson Road | Bloomington |
Monroe | Maddox | Sarah | mammals (no raccoons or deer), songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl (no geese), turtles, frogs, snakes, lizards, amphibians | accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 812-323-1313 | WildCare, Inc; 198 N. Hartstrait Rd. | Bloomington |
Montgomery | Poole | Mindy | deer (fawns only), foxes, mink, squirrels, and bobcats | accept deliveries of orphaned animals | 765-866-7112, 765-918-4571 | 8021 West 300 South | Waynetown |
Montgomery | Richardson | Noel | mammals (no foxes or coyotes) | will pick up (sometimes) and accept orphaned animals | 765-365-4631 | 4582 W. Crown Street | Crawfordsville |
Morgan | Allen | Terry | deer and squirrels only | accepts deliveries of orphaned and injured animals and adult animals; does not pick up animals | 317-797-1011 | ||
Morgan | Kimball | Katja | mammals and birds except ducks and geese | accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 317-263-1131 | Martinsville | |
Ohio | Strasser | Paul | mammals (no deer, raccoons, or bats), raptors, turtles, snakes, lizards | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 812-438-2306 | Red Wolf Sanctuary | Rising Sun |
Owen | Beckner | Judith | mammals (no deer) | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 812-323-1313 | Wildcare Inc; 198 N. Hartstrait Rd | Bloomington |
Porter | Dartz, DVM | Carol | Birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, but NO raccoons, deer, skunks, or bats. | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 219-762-7267 | Arborview Animal Hospital; 244 W. US Highway 6 | Valparaiso |
Porter | Harmon | Nicole | mammals (NO raccoons or deer), birds (raptors, waterfowl, songbirds, shorebirds), reptiles, and amphibians | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 219-299-8027 | Humane Indiana Wildlife - Moraine Ridge Wildlife Rehab Center; 570 N 450 E | Valparaiso |
Porter | Jones, DVM | Rachael | Mammals (NO raccoons), reptiles, amphibians, birds | accepts deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 219-462-4114 | Southlane Veterinary Hospital; 1259 Sturdy Road | Porter |
Porter | Reed, DVM | Dr. Larry | Mammals (NO raccoons), reptiles, amphibians, birds | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 219-926-1194 | Westchester Animal Clinic; 55 East US Highway 20 | Portage |
Pulaski | Hoover | Kim | Birds of Prey Only (hawks, owls, falcons, vultures) | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 574-265-8456 | 5046 South 400 East | Star City |
Randolph | Downey | Craig and Danielle | Mammals ONLY | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 937-423-7505 | Union City | |
Ripley | Brunner | Brandi | rabbits, squirrels, opossums, foxes, coyotes, mink, muskrats, groundhogs, bobcats, beavers, weasels | accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 812-621-2397 | Holton | |
Shelby | Bielefeld | Julie | Deer (fawns only), squirrels | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 317-402-5160 | 8334 North 25 West | Fountaintown |
St. Joseph | Downey | Heather | Turtles ONLY | will pick up and accept injured turtles and adult turtles | 574-233-4601 | Gilmer Park Animal Clinic, 6751 US 31 | South Bend |
St. Joseph | Marshman | Rachelle | mammals, reptiles,amphibians, and birds | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 574-286-6998 | Rescue Release Repeat | South Bend |
Steuben | Hill | Jody | mammals (no coyotes or opossums), reptiles, amphibians | accepts deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 260-316-7669 | .Rescue Rangers | Hamilton |
Tippecanoe | Hays | Denise | Mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians | accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 765-491-2351 | Wildcat Wildlife Center; 4709 N 400 W | Lafayette |
Tippecanoe | James | Elva | Rabbits, squirrels, and opossums (NO raccoons or deer) | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned animals | 765-491-2787 | W. Lafayette | |
Vanderburgh | Bondy | Kristie | mammals | accept deliveries of orphaned animals | 812-760-7398 | Evansville | |
Vanderburgh | Bush | Christine | Mammals (including fawns), turtles | pick up and accept orphaned, injured and adult animals | 812-306-6500 | 1501 Vann Avenue | Evansville |
Vanderburgh | Lindsey | Jennifer | Raptors (Hawks, Owls, Falcons, Eagles, Vultures) ONLY | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured, and adult birds | 812-319-6875 | The Talon Trust | Evansville |
Vanderburgh | Norvell | Lauren | Raptors (hawks, owls, vultures, falcons) ONLY | pick up and accept delivery of orphaned, injured and adult raptors only | 812-319-6875 | Evansville | |
Vanderburgh | Sanderson | Stephanie | Waterfowl (ducks, geese) ONLY | pick up and accept delivery of orphaned, injured and adult waterfowl | 812-459-6717 | Evansville | |
Vigo | White | Karen | Mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds | accepts deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 812-243-0622 | Terre Haute | |
Wabash | Adcock | Sharon | rabbits, raccoons, deer | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned animals | 260-568-4593 | 5620 E 250 S | Lagro |
Wayne | Luckett | Joyce | mammals, raptors (hawks and owls), and songbirds | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured and adult animals | 765-488-2444, 765-977-6736 | Animal Care Alliance; 1353 Abington Pike | Richmond |
Whitley | Erickson | Kerissa | skunks, raccoons, opossums, foxes, coyotes, squirrels, groundhogs, and bobcats | pick up and accept deliveries of orphaned, injured, and adult animals | 260-286-0481 | Columbia City | |
Whitley | Kovar | Rachel | skunks, raccoons, squirrels, deer, beaver, muskrats, mink, coyote, fox, bobcat, groundhogs, and opossums (no rabbits) | accept deliveries of orphaned and injured animals | 260-467-0252 | Larwill |