Wildlife911 · Kentucky

Wildlife911 Kentucky

Use this page to find licensed wildlife rehabilitation contacts in Kentucky 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

Kentucky Department of Agriculture — Office of State Veterinarian

Phone: (502) 573-0282

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

2 active centers currently listed in the public-safe registry for Kentucky.

Grit and Grace Wildlife Rehab

Cynthiana, KY

  • Mammals
  • Rabies-vector species

Phone: (859) 954-0788

Native Kentucky wildlife mammal rehabilitation; licensed 2017, became 501(c)(3) 2019. 100% volunteer, no government funding.

Wildlife intake or help page

Second Chances Wildlife Center

Mt. Washington, KY

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

Phone: 502-888-5470

501(c)(3) conserving wildlife through rehabilitation and education. Founded 2009. Louisville metro area.

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