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.
Note: Alaska uses boroughs, municipalities and census areas rather than traditional counties.
Alaska Dog and Puppy Rescue
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
P.O. Box 230812
Anchorage, AK 99523
Phone
Not publicly listed on the organization’s official website
Email
info@akdpr.com
Municipality
Anchorage
Website
Alaska Dog and Puppy Rescue | Finding Forever Homes
Animals Helped
Dogs
Puppies
Pregnant dogs and mothers with litters
Dogs transferred from rural
Alaska communities
Dogs transferred from shelters and animal-control facilities
Services Provided
Dog and puppy rescue
Foster-home placement
Veterinary care
Spaying and neutering
Vaccinations
Microchipping
Behavioral evaluation
Adoption services
Responsible-pet-ownership education
About
Alaska Dog and Puppy Rescue is a volunteer-supported, foster-based organization that rescues dogs and puppies from communities, shelters, animal-control facilities along with remote Alaska villages. Dogs receive medical care and are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and evaluated before adoption. The organization also accepts some unexpected litters and may arrange to spay the mother to prevent additional unplanned litters.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Alaska Raptor Center
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes — licensed avian wildlife rehabilitation center
Address
1000 Raptor Way
Sitka, AK 99835
Phone
(907) 747-8662
City and Borough
Sitka
Website
https://alaskaraptor.org
Animals Helped
Bald eagles
Golden eagles
Hawks
Owls
Falcons
Ravens
Other injured, sick and orphaned wild birds
Services Provided
Wild-bird rescue
Emergency avian medical treatment
Wildlife rehabilitation
Flight conditioning
Release preparation
Transportation coordination
Permanent care for non-releasable birds
Wildlife education
Raptor conservation programs
About
The Alaska Raptor Center treats approximately 200 injured wild birds annually. Although it specializes in raptors, the center may assist other wild-bird species. Releasable birds receive medical treatment and flight conditioning, while birds unable to survive in the wild may become educational ambassadors or be placed at another permitted facility. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game identifies the center as a licensed wildlife rehabilitation center.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Alaska SeaLife Center
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes
Address
301 Railway Avenue
Seward, AK 99664
Address
P.O. Box 1329
Seward, AK 99664
Phone
(907) 224-6300
24-Hour Stranded Marine Animal Hotline
888- 774-7325
888-774-SEAL
Email
wildliferesponse@alaskasealife.org
Borough
Kenai Peninsula
Website
Alaska Sealife Center
Animals Helped
Harbor seals
Sea otters
Sea lions
Walruses
Beluga whales and other cetaceans
Ice seals
Marine birds
Other stranded or injured marine animals
Services Provided
Marine-animal rescue
Stranding response
Emergency veterinary treatment
Marine-mammal rehabilitation
Around-the-clock neonatal care
Release preparation
Oil-spill response readiness
Scientific research
Marine conservation education
About
The Alaska SeaLife Center is Alaska’s only permanent marine-mammal rehabilitation facility. Its Wildlife Response Program assists stranded, orphaned, injured and sick marine animals from across Alaska’s coastline under federal authorization. Members of the public should call the hotline before approaching or touching a marine mammal.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Alaska SPCA
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Veterinary Clinic, Pet Resource Center and Administration
3710 Woodland Drive
Suite 1200
Anchorage, AK 99517
Adoption Center
8301 Petersburg Street
Anchorage, AK 99507
Phone
Veterinary Clinic and Administration:
907-562-2999
Adoption Center
907-771-3800
Email
customerhelp@alaskaspca.org
adopt@alaskaspca.org
Municipality
Anchorage
Website
Cats And Dogs | Alaska SPCA | United States
Animals Helped
Dogs
Puppies
Cats
Kittens
Homeless pets
Abandoned pets
Pets belonging to families experiencing financial hardship
Services Provided
Animal adoption
Veterinary care
Low-cost spay and neuter services
Vaccinations
Microchipping
Medical care for homeless animals
Pet-resource assistance
Community animal-welfare programs
Pet-owner education
About
The Alaska SPCA has promoted animal welfare in Alaska since 1955. It operates an adoption center, veterinary clinic, pet resource center and community programs serving dogs, cats and their families. The Alaska SPCA is an independent Alaska organization and is not affiliated with the national ASPCA.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes
Physical Address
12235 West Birch Road
Houston, AK 99694
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 521317
Big Lake, AK 99652
Phone
(907) 892-2927
Email
Contact form available through the official website
Borough
Matanuska-Susitna
Website
https://www.akwildbird.org
Animals Helped
Songbirds
Waterfowl
Owls
Hawks
Falcons
Other injured wild birds
Orphaned baby birds
Sick wild birds
Services Provided
Wild-bird rescue guidance
Emergency intake
Medical evaluation
Wildlife rehabilitation
Orphaned-bird care
Flight conditioning
Release back into the wild
Wildlife education
Care for non-releasable ambassador birds
About
Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center was founded in 2006 and serves the Mat-Su Valley and surrounding communities. The center accepts injured, sick and orphaned wild birds. It provides medical and rehabilitative care while preparing suitable patients for release. Certain birds may be transferred to another permitted Alaska facility when specialized care is required. The center operates under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rehabilitation and education permits, as well as an Alaska Department of Fish and Game permit.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Physical Address
43520 Seward Highway
Girdwood, AK 99587
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 949
Girdwood, AK 99587
Phone
907-783-0058
Municipality
Anchorage
Website
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center – Animal Sanctuary
Animals Helped
Brown bears
Black bears
Moose
Wood bison
Muskoxen
Caribou
Elk
Wolves
Coyotes
Lynx
Foxes
Porcupines
Deer
Owls
Eagles
Other native Alaska wildlife
Services Provided
Wildlife sanctuary care
Intake of injured and orphaned wildlife
Permanent animal housing
Veterinary and daily animal care
Conservation breeding and recovery work
Wildlife research
Public education
Animal enrichment
About
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center provides spacious, permanent sanctuary care for injured and orphaned Alaska wildlife. Most animals admitted to the center cannot be returned to the wild and become lifelong residents. The center also participates in conservation, research, education and species-recovery efforts. It should be contacted before anyone attempts to transport wildlife to the facility.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Bird Treatment and Learning Center — Bird TLC
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes
Address
15510 Old Seward Highway
Anchorage, AK 99516
Phone
907-562-4852
Municipality
Anchorage
Website
Bird Treatment and Learning Center
Animals Helped
Songbirds
Waterfowl
Seabirds
Owls
Hawks
Eagles
Ravens
Magpies
Shorebirds
Other native wild birds
Services Provided
Wild-bird rehabilitation
Emergency intake
Medical treatment
Orphaned-bird care
After-hours telephone guidance
Release preparation
Wildlife education
Community outreach
Permanent care for educational ambassador birds
About
Bird Treatment and Learning Center cares for injured, ill and orphaned wild birds from Anchorage and other parts of Alaska. The organization operates a rehabilitation clinic near Potter Marsh and provides public guidance for people who find birds needing assistance. Its voicemail is monitored after regular hours and on weekends for injured- or orphaned-bird reports.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Haines Animal Rescue Kennel
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
857 Small Tracts Road
Haines, AK 99827
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1533
Haines, AK 99827
Phone
907-766-3334
Email
info@harkalaska.org
Borough
Haines
Website
https://harkalaska.org
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Stray pets
Abandoned pets
Surrendered pets
Pets needing temporary shelter
Animals requiring assistance while awaiting veterinary care
Services Provided
Animal sheltering
Pet adoption
Foster care
Owner-surrender assistance
Lost-and-found assistance
Microchipping
Spay and neuter assistance
Pet-health supplies
Grooming facilities
Veterinary-visit coordination
Responsible-pet-care education
About
Haines Animal Rescue Kennel was founded in 2001 to support pets and pet owners in the Chilkat Valley. It shelters animals awaiting adoption, assists residents in locating veterinary and spay/neuter services and provides community resources in an area where regular veterinary access can be limited.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026
Juneau Animal Rescue
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
7705 Glacier Highway
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone
Main Office
907-789-0260
Animal Control and After-Hours Animal Emergencies
907-789-6997
Email
adoption@akjar.org
clinic@akjar.org
City and Borough
Juneau
Website
https://www.juneauanimalrescue.org
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Kittens
Puppies
Rabbits
Small companion animals
Stray pets
Abandoned pets
Surrendered pets
Animals involved in cruelty or neglect cases
Services Provided
Animal sheltering
Pet adoption
Foster care
Animal control and protection
Cruelty and neglect investigations
Spay and neuter assistance
Vaccination and microchip clinics
Pet boarding
Dog daycare
Lost-and-found assistance
Community animal-welfare education
About
Juneau Animal Rescue is a private nonprofit shelter that has served Juneau since 1963. In addition to sheltering and adopting domestic animals, it performs animal-control and protection services under contract with the City and Borough of Juneau. The organization provides adoption, foster, clinic, boarding, education and community animal-welfare programs.
Last Verified
August 6, 2026