Wildlife911 · District of Columbia

Wildlife911 District of Columbia

Use this page to find licensed wildlife rehabilitation contacts in District of Columbia and the stable state wildlife or veterinary agency reference. This page does not give treatment instructions or replace a licensed rehabilitator.

State wildlife or veterinary agency

DC Department of Health — Health Regulation and Licensing Administration

Phone: (202) 724-8813

Official agency website

Wildlife or disease program page

Before you call

For rabies-vector species, bats in a living space, or any wild animal inside a home, contact local animal control first. For most other situations, call two or three rehabilitators because availability varies.

Leave your name and callback number, exact location, species or description, the animal's condition, and any containment steps already taken.

Licensed wildlife rehabilitators

1 active center currently listed in the public-safe registry for District of Columbia.

City Wildlife

Washington, DC

  • Birds
  • Mammals
  • Reptiles
  • Amphibians
  • Rabies-vector species

Phone: +1-202-882-1000

Hours: unknown

Protects and advocates for wildlife and wildlife habitat through rehabilitation for release, public education, and community engagement. Only wildlife rehabilitation organization in Washington, DC. Founded 2013.

Wildlife intake or help page

National resources

Animal Help Now

ZIP-code-based national directory of wildlife rehabilitators and animal control.

animalhelpnow.org

US Fish & Wildlife Service

Federal contact point for migratory bird questions and selected protected-species issues.

fws.gov/program/migratory-birds

National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association

Professional association and standards body for wildlife rehabilitation.

nwrawildlife.org