07/17/2025
ATTENTION!
Unfortunately, WCR has to stop all new intakes for the foreseeable future! This means all domestic and wildlife! Any intakes of roos and drakes will be based on capacity, so you can always check back with us.
We are maxed out for capacity at this time and now our few fosters are either leaving the area or preparing for summer vacation and then back to school will kick in and none will not be able to assist!
Sadly, we will be busy maintaining our current sanctuary residents and rescues and not taking on more for the remainder of year.
We will not leave you behind however,
Here are some resources below!
For wildlife emergencies, please contact other local rehabs in the area:
Some suggestions nearby are:
Cathy Burns with Predator or Prey
Wild at Heart Wildlife Sanctuary
Possumwood Acres
Coastal Carolina Wildlife Rehab
Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter
Skywatch Bird Rescue
Or use the link below to find a local rehabber:
https://ncwrc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=24817ead6093405e986fba09689b69e5
In an absolute emergency, please call us at 910-899-8531 and if someone is available, we can possibly stablize the wildlife intake and transfer out.
For domestic animals including dogs and cats, we are not able to assist at this time. However, we will be happy to loan out our cat traps if you want to participate in TNVR (trap, neuter, vaccinate and release). Just message if you need to borrow traps!
In the meantime, please consider keeping your pet! They will be much happier waiting on you to get off work everyday than at a shelter! Consider adopting that little kitten you just found!! There are tons of resources for low cost vaccines and spay/neuter assistance, as well as pet food pantry programs! If you feed the stray, please fix that stray!!!
Brief list below of resources:
Adoption First
Shoreline Animal Hospital
Ideal Pet Care
OC Paw Vouchers
Wilmington Animal Centrix
Fix a Friend
Cape Fear Spay and Neuter
Thank you for the continued support and stay tuned for sanctuary updates to include any available adoptions, enclosure builds, and upcoming events!
Please continue to support our efforts by donating!