Oregon Rescue & Rehabilitation Organizations

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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 directly to verify current services, hours, intake policies, licensing and availability.

Please contact each organization before transporting or surrendering an animal. Intake policies, service areas, hours, licensing and available space can change. Wildlife rehabilitators may also be permitted to accept only certain species.

Oregon Humane Society — Portland

501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes

Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No

Address
1067 NE Columbia Blvd.
Portland, OR 97211

Phone
503-285-7722

Email
No public general email

County
Multnomah County

Website
Oregon Humane

Emergency Hotline
No

Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Small companion animals
Animals affected by cruelty or neglect

Services Provided
Sheltering
Adoption
Foster care
Veterinary care
Behavior support
Humane law enforcement
Animal-cruelty investigations
Technical animal rescue

About
Oregon Humane Society operates campuses in Portland and Salem while providing animal-welfare services across Oregon. Its programs include sheltering, adoption, veterinary care, behavior support, humane law enforcement and assistance for animals involved in cruelty or neglect cases. The organization also operates a specialized technical animal rescue team. 

Last Verified
September 26, 2026


Oregon Dog Rescue — Portland

501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes

Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No

Address
6100 S Macadam Ave.
Portland, OR 97239

Phone
503-612-0111

Email
info@oregondogrescue.org

County
Multnomah County

Website
Oregon Dog Rescue

Emergency Hotline
Yes – 24/7

Animals Helped
Dogs
Puppies
At-risk shelter dogs

Services Provided
Dog rescue
Sheltering
Adoption
Veterinary care
Rehoming
Shelter transfers

About
Oregon Dog Rescue focuses on homeless and at-risk dogs, including animals transferred from shelters where placement options may be limited. Dogs receive care while awaiting adoption into permanent homes. The organization also provides an after-hours emergency contact number. 

Last Verified
September 26, 2026


Cat Adoption Team — Sherwood

501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes

Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No

Address
14175 SW Galbreath Dr.
Sherwood, OR 97140

Phone
503-925-8903

Email
contactus@catadoptionteam.org

County
Washington County

Website
Cat Adoption Team | Sherwood Cat Rescue | Cat Adoption Center

Emergency Hotline
No

Animals Helped
Cats
Kittens
Homeless cats
At-risk cats

Services Provided
Cat rescue
Adoption
Foster care
Medical care
Spay/neuter services
Cat-owner assistance
Community programs

About
Cat Adoption Team specializes in helping homeless cats and kittens in the Portland metropolitan area and surrounding communities. Founded in 1998, the organization provides sheltering, foster care, adoption services, medical treatment and programs designed to help cats remain safely with their families whenever possible. 

Last Verified
September 26, 2026


Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Care Center — Portland

501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes

Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes

Address
5151 NW Cornell Rd.
Portland, OR 97210

Phone
503-292-0304

Email
No public general wildlife email

County
Multnomah County

Website
Rehabilitate Wildlife – Bird Alliance of Oregon

Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only

Animals Helped
Native birds
Raptors
Native mammals
Reptiles
Amphibians

Services Provided
Wildlife rehabilitation
Medical treatment
Orphan care
Wildlife intake
Release preparation
Wildlife-conflict assistance
Conservation education

About
The Wildlife Care Center operated by Bird Alliance of Oregon is a major wildlife rehabilitation facility serving the region. More than 4,000 injured or orphaned native animals are treated annually, including birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Rehabilitation focuses on preparing animals that can recover for return to the wild. 

Last Verified
September 26, 2026


Chintimini Wildlife Center — Corvallis

501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes

Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes

Address
311 NW Lewisburg Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97330

Phone
541-745-5324

Email
info@chintiminiwildlife.org

County
Benton County

Website
Chintimini Wildlife Center – Chintimini Wildlife Center

Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only

Animals Helped
Native mammals
Songbirds
Raptors
Reptiles
Amphibians

Services Provided
Wildlife rehabilitation
Emergency stabilization
Medical treatment
Orphan care
Wildlife hotline
Release preparation
Wildlife education

About
Chintimini Wildlife Center operates a wildlife hospital serving Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley. More than 2,000 injured or orphaned native animals receive care each year. State and federal permits authorize the center to rehabilitate mammals, birds including raptors, reptiles and amphibians. 

Last Verified
September 26, 2026


Wildlife Center of the North Coast — Astoria

501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes

Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes

Address
89686 Highway 202
Astoria, OR 97103

Phone
503-338-0331

Email
info@coastwildlife.org

County
Clatsop County

Website
Wildlife Center Of The North Coast • WCNC

Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only

Animals Helped
Seabirds
Raptors
Other native birds
Native mammals
Other eligible native wildlife

Services Provided
Wildlife rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Medical care
Orphan care
Wildlife hotline
Release
Conservation education

About
Wildlife Center of the North Coast serves the northern and central Oregon coast. The center specializes in seabird rehabilitation while also treating other native birds and most native mammals. More than 1,000 animals receive care during an average year, with release back into appropriate habitat as the goal whenever possible. 

Last Verified
September 26, 2026


Think Wild — Bend

501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes

Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes

Address
62410 Erickson Rd.
Bend, OR 97701

Phone
541-241-8680

Email
No public general email displayed in searchable text

County
Deschutes County

Website
Home – Think Wild – Wildlife Hospital and Conservation Center

Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only

Animals Helped
Native mammals
Raptors
Other native birds
Reptiles
Other eligible native wildlife

Services Provided
Wildlife rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Medical treatment
Orphan care
Wildlife hotline
Release
Wildlife-conflict assistance
Conservation education

About
Think Wild operates a wildlife hospital and conservation center serving Central Oregon and portions of eastern Oregon. Its hospital provides medical care for injured or orphaned native wildlife under state and federal permits. Additional programs address wildlife conflicts, rescue and transport, habitat conservation, and public education. 

Last Verified
September 26, 2026


Blue Mountain Wildlife — Pendleton

501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes

Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes

Address
71046 Appaloosa Ln.
Pendleton, OR 97801

Phone
541-278-0215

Email
lynn@bluemountainwildlife.org

County
Umatilla County

Website
Home – Blue Mountain WildlifeBlue Mountain Wildlife | Rehabilitation, Education, Research

Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only

Animals Helped
Hawks
Owls
Eagles
Falcons
Other raptors
Native birds
Other native wildlife

Services Provided
Wildlife rehabilitation
Raptor rehabilitation
Medical care
Orphan care
Wildlife rescue assistance
Release
Conservation education
Research

About
Blue Mountain Wildlife is an eastern Oregon wildlife rehabilitation organization with particular experience caring for raptors. Its work includes treatment of injured, sick and orphaned native wildlife, followed by rehabilitation, release when medically appropriate. The organization also provides wildlife education and participates in research. 

Last Verified
September 26, 2026


Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary — Scio

501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes

Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No

Address
36831 Richardson Gap Rd.
Scio, OR 97374

Phone
No public general phone listed

Email
info@lighthousefarmsanctuary.org

County
Linn County

Website
Farm Animal Rescue | Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary | United States

Emergency Hotline
No

Animals Helped
Pigs
Cows
Horses
Chickens
Sheep
Goats
Other farmed animals

Services Provided
Farm-animal rescue
Rehabilitation
Lifetime sanctuary
Rehoming when appropriate
Veterinary care
Humane education
Community outreach

About
Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary provides refuge for abused and neglected farm animals in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. More than 250 animals live at the sanctuary, including pigs, cows, horses, chickens, sheep and goats. Its work emphasizes rehabilitation, lifelong care when needed and rehoming when an appropriate placement is possible. 

Last Verified
September 26, 2026