Wildlife Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of Wildlife (other than birds)
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a system for permitting individuals or organizations to take in sick,
injured, or orphaned animals and rehabilitate them for eventual release back into the wild. These wildlife rehabilitators
must be experienced in the care of wild animals and have a veterinarian working with them to provide advice on the
administration of proper care. Find out how to become a permitted wildlife rehabilitator.
Arkansas Wildlife Rehabilitators List
(other than migratory bird rehabilitators)
Information about rehabilitating wildlife other than birds
Wildlife Rehabilitation Requirements
IWRC/NWRA Minimum Standards for Wildlife Rehabilitation Manual
How Do I Become a Wildlife Rehabilitator
Application for Apprentice Class Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit
Application for General Class Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit
Wildlife Rehabilitation (Other Than Migratory Birds) Apprentice Training Record
Wildlife Rehabilitation Recordkeeping Instructions
Wildlife Rehabilitation Annual Report Form
Wildlife Rehabilitation Record Sheet
National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
Migratory Bird Rehabilitators in Arkansas
The following is a list of people who have federal permits which allow them rehabilitate injured and orphaned migratory birds. Please note that some of the previous year's rehabilitators no longer have permits due to new, more stringent permit requirements by the USFWS. Many of our previous rehabilitators have quit because they cannot afford to build the type of facilities the USFWS now requires and would renew their permits if they received financial assistance in upgrading their facilities.
Also note that we have added a column as to the type of birds each rehabilitator will accept; some will do only raptors, some only songbirds and others will do both.
Migratory Bird Rehabilitators - Updated 08-27-2008
Please note:
- These rehabilitators are not AGFC employees.
- These rehabilitators are volunteers who receive no pay or compensation for their services; they do this out of the goodness of their heart and pay for the care of these birds out of their own pockets.
- These rehabilitators will accept (and many desperately need) donations to offset the costs of food, veterinary care and transportation (fuel costs) of the injured/sick/orphaned birds that they accept from the public.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Permits (Including Rehabilitation)
Federally Protected Migratory Birds
List of federally protected migratory birds