Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Resources
Have you found injured or orphaned wildlife? Please visit this guide to determine if the wild animal you found is in need of rescuing or assistance: https://www.greenwoodwildlife.org/wildlife-emergency/i-found-an-animal/
If so, here are contacts for the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centers in the Denver area that may be able to help! Or check Animal Help Now to find a wildlife rehab near your location.
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance in Sedalia works to elevate the care and protection of native wildlife and their ecosystems through their wildlife hospital and rehabilitation center. They are currently accepting raptors, other birds, and mammals. Click here to go to their website or call (720) 831-8130.
Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
The largest organization of its kind in Colorado, Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center treats and releases orphaned, injured and sick birds (except for birds of prey), and small and medium-size mammals. They give preference to animals found in Boulder County but will accept others if they have room. Click here to go to their website or call them at (303) 823-8455.
Sonflower Ranch Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Located In Brighton they are able to accept small and medium mammals including squirrels, raccoons, opossums, rodents, etc. Click here to go to their website or contact them at (720) 871-9453 or [email protected].
Rocky Mountain WildHeart Wildlife Rescue and Exotic Pet Sanctuary
Rocky Mountain WildHeart is a Provisionally Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for Small Mammals. Located in Colorado Springs but with some transport available from the Denver area. Currently does not accept bunnies. Find them on Facebook or contact them at (719) 460-6455 or [email protected].
Colorado Reptile Humane Society
Colorado Reptile Humane Society works to improve the lives of reptiles and amphibians in captivity and in the wild through education and action, including engaging in rescue, rehabilitation and release of rehabilitated native, non-venomous species. The website has a great deal of useful information, including a list of veterinarians who treat reptiles and amphibians. Appointments are required before bringing animals to CORHS. Click here to to go to their website or call: (303) 776-5206.
Colorado Native Bird Care and Conservation
Colorado Native Bird Care and Conservation rehabilitates orphaned and injured birds, bats and other small mammals. The website has a great deal of useful information. They accept animals only by appointment and people has to transport bird to them. Click here to go to their website or their phone number in Lyons is: 303-823-2326
Colorado Wild Rabbit Foundation
Colorado Wild Rabbit Foundation is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to providing quality rehabilitative and care for orphaned, sick or injured wild lagamorphs (pikas, rabbits and hares) with the purpose of releasing them back to the wild and/or reducing their suffering. The organization may be reached by e-mailing [email protected]. Please understand that it may take 24 to 48 hours for a response.
Birds of Prey Foundation helps injured and orphaned raptors (eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, vultures, herons, pelicans, grebes, and ravens) recover, adjust to our modern environment and enjoy healthy, productive, free lives. Click here to go to their website or the Broomfield phone number is (303) 460-0674.
UWR provides on-site removal of nuisance animals (including beavers, foxes, raccoons, skunks and squirrels) and humane solutions to a variety of wildlife problems, in the Denver metropolitan area and the foothills region. UWR has licensed rehabilitators on staff and useful information for handling sick and injured animals on their website. Click here to go to their website or call: (303) 340-4911
CPW manages wildlife, maintains a quality state parks system and provides outdoor recreation opportunities for residents and visitors. CPW does not provide rescue or convalescence services although they will relocate nuisance bears, cougars and moose if warranted. CPW is responsible for licensing rehabilitation organizations and individuals. Phone numbers are: Littleton office: (303) 791-1954; Denver headquarters: (303) 291-7227. A PDF of licensed rescue and rehabilitation organizations and individuals in Colorado is here:
www.cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/SpecialLicenses/WildlifeRehabilitation/PublicRehab