Disclaimer: AWK News is an independent informational directory and is not sponsored by, affiliated with or endorsed by the organizations listed below unless specifically stated otherwise. Please contact each organization before transporting or surrendering an animal. Intake policies, current services, hours, licensing and available space can change. Wildlife rehabilitators may also be permitted to accept only certain species. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regulates rehabilitation of non-bird wildlife, while the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regulates migratory-bird rehabilitation.
Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas — El Paso
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
Yes – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service raptor rehabilitation and education license
Address:
1556 Ridge Road
El Paso, AR 72045
Phone:
(501) 450-2653
Email:
rpaul72045@yahoo.com
County:
White County
Website:
(2) Facebook
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Hawks
Owls
Eagles
Vultures
Other birds of prey
Services Provided:
Raptor rescue and rehabilitation
Physical assessment
Veterinary care
Injury and orphan care
Pre-release conditioning
Release back into the wild
Wildlife education
Non-releasable ambassador bird programs
About:
Founded in 2003, Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas cares for sick, injured and orphaned birds of prey with the goal of returning releasable birds to the wild. The organization works closely with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and operates specialized flight pens for rehabilitation.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Humane Society of Pulaski County — Little Rock
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
14600 Colonel Glenn Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
Phone:
(501) 227-6166
Email:
No public general email listed; website contact form available
County:
Pulaski County
Website:
Home – Humane Society of Pulaski County
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Services Provided:
Animal sheltering
Dog and cat rescue
Adoption services
Veterinary care
Spay and neuter
Foster care
Owner surrender assistance
Animal welfare education
About:
Established in 1946, the Humane Society of Pulaski County is a privately funded 501(c)(3) no-kill animal shelter serving homeless dogs and cats in central Arkansas. Its current shelter and business office is located on Colonel Glenn Road in Little Rock.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge — Eureka Springs
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No – operates as a lifetime wildlife sanctuary rather than a release-based rehabilitation center
Address:
239 Turpentine Creek Lane
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Phone:
(479) 253-5841
Email:
tigers@turpentinecreek.org
County:
Carroll County
Website:
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge | A Non-Profit True Sanctuary for Big Cats
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Big cats
Bears
Other rescued captive wild animals
Services Provided:
Exotic wildlife rescue
Lifetime sanctuary
Veterinary care
Specialized diets and husbandry
Animal enrichment
Public education
Wildlife advocacy
About:
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge has operated since 1992 and provides permanent sanctuary for survivors of the exotic-animal trade, with particular emphasis on big cats and bears. The nonprofit provides lifelong professional care rather than rehabilitating animals for release into the wild.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
CARE for Animals — Little Rock
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
5516 Kavanaugh Boulevard
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone:
(501) 603-2273
Email:
care@careforanimals.org
County:
Pulaski County
Website:
Care for Animals
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Services Provided:
Dog and cat rescue
Foster care
Adoption
Spay and neuter assistance
Pet food pantry
Volunteer programs
Community animal assistance
About:
Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals, commonly known as CARE for Animals, was created in 1998. CARE does not operate a traditional physical shelter; adoptable animals are supported through its rescue and foster network while the Little Rock office serves as its headquarters.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center — Gravette
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Not publicly confirmed
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
Yes – federally licensed wild-bird rehabilitator
Address:
13844 North Mount Olive Road
Gravette, AR 72736
Phone:
(479) 795-1515
(479) 633-1908
Email:
wildlife@mc2k.com
County:
Benton County
Website:
NWAAS Morning Star
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Native wild birds
Owls
Hawks
Vultures
Other birds of prey
Services Provided:
Wild bird rehabilitation
Injury care
Orphaned bird care
Pre-release rehabilitation
Release back into the wild
Wildlife education
Ambassador bird programs
About:
Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is operated by longtime wildlife rehabilitator Lynn Sciumbato. Recent Arkansas conservation programming identifies Sciumbato as a federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator who now concentrates on bird rehabilitation and the center continues to provide educational programs using non-releasable ambassador birds.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Arkansas Equine Rescue & Retirement Sanctuary — Roland
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
23309 Ross Hollow Road
Roland, AR 72135
Phone:
(501) 687-7433
Email:
info@aerrs.org
County:
Pulaski County
Website:
Arkansas Equine Rescue & Retirement Sanctuary – Hands & Hooves, United in Love.
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Horses
Other equines
Services Provided:
Equine rescue
Long-term sanctuary
Retirement care
Physical rehabilitation
Veterinary and farrier care
Rehoming when appropriate
Community outreach
Equine educational experiences
About:
Arkansas Equine Rescue & Retirement Sanctuary provides refuge and rehabilitation for horses that have experienced neglect, abandonment or other difficult circumstances. The sanctuary reports caring for more than two dozen rescued horses and also provides community programs centered on the human-animal bond. Its federal tax-exempt status is active.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Good Shepherd Humane Society — Eureka Springs
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
6486 Highway 62 West
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Phone:
(479) 253-9188
Email:
adoptioncenter@goodshepherd-hs.org
County:
Carroll County
Website:
Good Shepherd Humane Society | Animal Shelter in Carroll County
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Services Provided:
Animal sheltering
Stray and surrendered animal intake
Veterinary care
Adoptions
Foster care
Low-cost spay and neuter programs
Pet support services
Animal welfare education
About:
Good Shepherd Humane Society has served Carroll County and surrounding communities for more than 50 years. It takes in hundreds of homeless dogs and cats each year and provides medical care, adoption, foster placement and programs aimed at reducing pet overpopulation.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
The Henry Haven — Bismarck
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
163 Creek Trail
Bismarck, AR 71929
Public nonprofit mailing address; contact before visiting
Phone:
No public phone listed
Email:
contact@thehenryhaven.org
County:
Hot Spring County
Website:
The Henry Haven
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Senior dogs
Miniature horses
Miniature donkeys
Sheep
Cattle
Animals with chronic or special medical needs
Services Provided:
Senior animal rescue
Lifetime sanctuary
Special-needs animal care
Medical care
Farm animal sanctuary
Animal advocacy
Public education
Community shelter support
About:
The Henry Haven is a newer Arkansas nonprofit sanctuary specializing in senior and medically needy animals. Its residents include senior dogs as well as miniature horses, donkeys, sheep and cattle, with an emphasis on providing permanent care and a comfortable home for animals in their later years.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Fort Smith Animal Haven — Fort Smith
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
9501 Black Bear Trail
Fort Smith, AR 72916
Phone:
(479) 551-2221
Email:
info@fsmah.org
County:
Sebastian County
Website:
Fort Smith Animal Haven | Empowering compassion, one paw at a time.
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Lost and abandoned companion animals
Services Provided:
Animal sheltering
Municipal animal intake
Adoptions
Veterinary treatment
Spay and neuter
Foster care
Lost pet reunification
Animal transport
About:
Fort Smith Animal Haven is the shelter facility serving animals picked up by Fort Smith Animal Services. Formerly associated with the Kitties & Kanines shelter operation, it provides refuge and medical care for abandoned, neglected, stray and surrendered dogs and cats while working toward adoption, reunification, foster placement or transport.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026
Humane Society of the Ozarks — Fayetteville
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
P.O. Box 11174
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone:
(479) 444-7387
Email:
animalservices@hsozarks.com
County:
Washington County
Website:
Humane Society of the Ozarks – Animal Adoption, Community Aid
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Animals rescued from neglect or cruelty
Pets belonging to families needing veterinary assistance
Services Provided:
Foster-based rescue
Adoption
Cruelty investigation assistance
Veterinary care
Spay and neuter assistance
Emergency veterinary financial assistance
Humane education
Community outreach
About:
Founded in 1944, the Humane Society of the Ozarks serves Northwest Arkansas through foster-based rescue, adoption, humane education, cruelty investigations, spay and neuter assistance and financial assistance for emergency veterinary care. The organization does not operate a traditional public shelter; adoptable animals are kept in foster homes or boarding facilities.
Last Verified:
September 4, 2026