Licensed NJ Wildlife Rehabilitators
Always call first before bringing them wildlife
Just like animal shelters, some wildlife rehabilitators will take in perfectly, healthy animals/birds only to euthanize them. Always ask first what they intend for the animal/bird, call frequently for updates, ask when & where the animal will be released. Ask to visit the animal/bird while in rehab. Offer to return the animal/bird back to where they were found. Consider ONLY offering a donation AFTER you are confident the animal is being rehabilitated and will be safely released.
Atlantic County
Peggy & Suzanne Fenton, Wildlife Aid, 155 Asbury Rd., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234
609-927-0538
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, rabbits and fox
Burlington County
Ruth Brooks, Freedom Center for Wildlife, P.O. Box 2014, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
856-366-4114
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, bats, woodchuck, fox, beaver
Birds: Raptors, passerines (song birds), wading birds, waterfowl, sea birds
Lori Swanson, Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 6 Sawmill Rd., Medford, NJ 08055
856-983-3329
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchuck, fox, deer,
Birds: Raptors, passerines, wading birds, waterfowl, sea birds
Cape May County
Steve Serwatka, New Jersey Nature, 2353 Delsea Dr., Eldora, NJ 08314
609-861-2886
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, rabbits, woodchuck
Birds: Passerines (song birds)
Gloucester County
Victoria Schmidt, 115 Heritage Rd., Barnsboro, NJ 08080
856-207-7026
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits
Hunterdon County
Jacqueline Kashmer, NJ Bat Sanctuary, 26 Kappus Rd., Milford, NJ 08848
908-200-1040
Bats, only
Tracy Leaver, Heather Freeman, Melissa Anahory, Woodlands Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 5046, Clinton, NJ 08807
908-730-8300
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, bats, woodchuck, fox, bear, bobcat, coyote, beaver, otter,
Reptiles: Snakes, turtles
Hannah Suthers, Songbirds at Home, 4 View Point Dr., Hopewell, NJ 08525-2112
609-466-1871
Birds: Passerines/song birds
Monmouth County
Melissa Jacobs, 71 Lincoln Ave., Neptune City, NJ 07753
732-775-5157
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchuck
Morris County
Anthony Desimone, 7 Edgehill Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960
201-709-0934
Raccoons, only
Leonard Soucy, The Raptor Trust, 1390 White Bridge Rd., Millington, NJ 07946
908-647-2353
Birds: Raptors, passerine/song birds, wading birds and waterfowl
Ocean County
Donald Bonica, Toms River Avian Care, 1916 Kenilworth Court, Toms River, NJ 08753
732-255-9270
Birds: Raptors, passerines/song birds, wading birds, waterfowl, sea birds
Sharon Ragonese, Nature’s Rescue, 91 Water St., Barnegat, NJ 08005
609-660-8737
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, rabbits, bats and woodchuck
Passaic County
Dolores Garbowski, Wildlife Freedom, 781 Ringwood Ave., Wanaque, NJ 07465
973-839-4597
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchuck, fox, deer, coyote
Sussex County
Giselle Chazotte-Smisko, Avian Wildlife Center, 146 Neilson Rd., Wantage, NJ 07461
973-702-1957
Birds: Raptors, passerines/song birds, wading birds, waterfowl
Warren County
Harriet Forrester, Turtle Rescue of New Jersey, 176 Stillwater Rd., Hardwick, NJ 07825
908-362-7747
Reptiles: Turtles
Hope Kosch- Davison, Caitlin Aromando, Sean Wymbs, Wild Baby Rescue Center, 14 Grouse Mountain Rd., Blairstown, NJ 07825
908-362-9453
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, rabbits, fox, deer, coyote, bats and woodchuck
Kelly Simonetti, Antler Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary, 52 County Rd. 661, Newton, NJ 07860
973-800-2420
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchuck, deer
Don’t see a wildlife rehabilitator in your county? Do something about it & support Bill S-1864. See Home Page for details.
Always call first before bringing them wildlife
Just like animal shelters, some wildlife rehabilitators will take in perfectly, healthy animals/birds only to euthanize them. Always ask first what they intend for the animal/bird, call frequently for updates, ask when & where the animal will be released. Ask to visit the animal/bird while in rehab. Offer to return the animal/bird back to where they were found. Consider ONLY offering a donation AFTER you are confident the animal is being rehabilitated and will be safely released.
Atlantic County
Peggy & Suzanne Fenton, Wildlife Aid, 155 Asbury Rd., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234
609-927-0538
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, rabbits and fox
Burlington County
Ruth Brooks, Freedom Center for Wildlife, P.O. Box 2014, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
856-366-4114
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, bats, woodchuck, fox, beaver
Birds: Raptors, passerines (song birds), wading birds, waterfowl, sea birds
Lori Swanson, Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 6 Sawmill Rd., Medford, NJ 08055
856-983-3329
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchuck, fox, deer,
Birds: Raptors, passerines, wading birds, waterfowl, sea birds
Cape May County
Steve Serwatka, New Jersey Nature, 2353 Delsea Dr., Eldora, NJ 08314
609-861-2886
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, rabbits, woodchuck
Birds: Passerines (song birds)
Gloucester County
Victoria Schmidt, 115 Heritage Rd., Barnsboro, NJ 08080
856-207-7026
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits
Hunterdon County
Jacqueline Kashmer, NJ Bat Sanctuary, 26 Kappus Rd., Milford, NJ 08848
908-200-1040
Bats, only
Tracy Leaver, Heather Freeman, Melissa Anahory, Woodlands Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 5046, Clinton, NJ 08807
908-730-8300
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, bats, woodchuck, fox, bear, bobcat, coyote, beaver, otter,
Reptiles: Snakes, turtles
Hannah Suthers, Songbirds at Home, 4 View Point Dr., Hopewell, NJ 08525-2112
609-466-1871
Birds: Passerines/song birds
Monmouth County
Melissa Jacobs, 71 Lincoln Ave., Neptune City, NJ 07753
732-775-5157
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchuck
Morris County
Anthony Desimone, 7 Edgehill Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960
201-709-0934
Raccoons, only
Leonard Soucy, The Raptor Trust, 1390 White Bridge Rd., Millington, NJ 07946
908-647-2353
Birds: Raptors, passerine/song birds, wading birds and waterfowl
Ocean County
Donald Bonica, Toms River Avian Care, 1916 Kenilworth Court, Toms River, NJ 08753
732-255-9270
Birds: Raptors, passerines/song birds, wading birds, waterfowl, sea birds
Sharon Ragonese, Nature’s Rescue, 91 Water St., Barnegat, NJ 08005
609-660-8737
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, rabbits, bats and woodchuck
Passaic County
Dolores Garbowski, Wildlife Freedom, 781 Ringwood Ave., Wanaque, NJ 07465
973-839-4597
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchuck, fox, deer, coyote
Sussex County
Giselle Chazotte-Smisko, Avian Wildlife Center, 146 Neilson Rd., Wantage, NJ 07461
973-702-1957
Birds: Raptors, passerines/song birds, wading birds, waterfowl
Warren County
Harriet Forrester, Turtle Rescue of New Jersey, 176 Stillwater Rd., Hardwick, NJ 07825
908-362-7747
Reptiles: Turtles
Hope Kosch- Davison, Caitlin Aromando, Sean Wymbs, Wild Baby Rescue Center, 14 Grouse Mountain Rd., Blairstown, NJ 07825
908-362-9453
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, rabbits, fox, deer, coyote, bats and woodchuck
Kelly Simonetti, Antler Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary, 52 County Rd. 661, Newton, NJ 07860
973-800-2420
Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchuck, deer
Don’t see a wildlife rehabilitator in your county? Do something about it & support Bill S-1864. See Home Page for details.