Wildlife Resources

For your safety please never try to transport an injured animal without first contacting a rescue organization or the NYS DEC Wildlife Hotline. Although an animal may seem harmless they often become aggressive when frightened or cornered, and your contact with them could expose you to illness or injury.

For Humane Solutions to Common Wildlife Problems:

The Humane Society of the United States Website

For Information about Local Wildlife, and laws regarding rehabilitation and transport:

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Hotline: 631-444-0350

Please note that the following organizations are privately run not for profits that are certified to rehabilitate certain species of native wildlife. For a full list of individual rehabbers please visit the New York State DEC Website

Serving the South Fork/Eastern Long Island:

Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons: 631-728-9453
Wildlife Rescue Center Website

Central Suffolk:

Sweetbriar Nature Center: 631-979-6344
Sweetbriar Nature Center Website

STAR Foundation: 631-736-8207
STAR Foundation Website

Nassau County:

Volunteers for Wildlife: 516-674-0982
Volunteers for Wildlife Website

For Injured Marine Life/Standings:

NY Marine Rescue Center: 631-369-9829
New York Marine Rescue Center Website

Turtle Rehabilitation:

Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons: 631-779-3737
Turtle Rescue Website

For More Wildlife Rehabilitators, visit the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation:

New York Wildlife Rehabilitators