Reporting Nuisance, Injured or Sick Wildlife

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Reporting Nuisance, Injured or Sick Wildlife
In Maryland, Wildlife Rehabilitators are volunteers, licensed by DNR’s Wildlife and Heritage Service to care for orphaned, sick or injured wildlife until they can be released safely into the wild. For a list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators near your home or business, please call toll-free at 1-877-463-6497, or refer to the Quick List on the DNR home page.

November 21, 2005
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov