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.
Kansas Humane Society — Wichita
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
3313 N. Hillside Street
Wichita, KS 67219
Phone:
316-524-9196
Email:
petadmissions@kshumane.org
County:
Sedgwick County
Website:
Home | Kansas Humane Society
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies and kittens
Small companion animals
Services Provided:
Pet adoption
Owner-surrender intake by appointment
Spay and neuter services
Low-cost veterinary wellness services
Feral-cat/TNR services
Lost-and-found assistance
Pet rehoming resources
Humane education
About:
Kansas Humane Society serves Wichita-area companion animals and provides sheltering, adoption, veterinary-access programs, community outreach and resources intended to keep pets with their families whenever possible.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Operation WildLife — Linwood
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
Yes
Address:
23375 Guthrie Road
Linwood, KS 66052
Phone:
785-542-3625
Email:
opwildlife@aol.com
County:
Leavenworth County
Website:
Wildlife Rehabilitation in Kansas | Operation Wildlife
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Native Kansas wildlife
Raptors
Songbirds
Waterfowl
Small mammals
Reptiles
Federally protected wildlife
Kansas Species in Need of Conservation
Services Provided:
Wildlife rescue guidance
Wildlife rehabilitation
Veterinary care
Medical stabilization
Orphan care
Pre-release conditioning
Wildlife release
Public wildlife education
About:
Operation WildLife has provided professional care for injured and orphaned wildlife since 1989. Its 2026 Kansas rehabilitation permit authorizes care for federally protected and native Kansas wildlife, with certain species exceptions including adult deer, adult skunks and venomous snakes.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Hope In The Valley Equine Rescue & Sanctuary — Valley Center
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
9025 N. Broadway Street
Valley Center, KS 67147
Phone:
316-755-2826
Email:
info@hitveras.org
County:
Sedgwick County
Website:
Home – Hope In The Valley Equine Rescue and Sanctuary
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Horses
Donkeys
Mules
Services Provided:
Equine rescue
Rehabilitation
Sanctuary care
Adoption and rehoming
Neglect and abandonment case assistance
Owner-crisis assistance when space allows
Educational tours
Equine experiences
About:
Hope In The Valley cares for horses, donkeys, and mules that have been neglected, abandoned, surrendered, or otherwise placed at risk. The organization rehabilitates equines and seeks suitable adoptive homes when appropriate while providing sanctuary to animals needing permanent care.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Lawrence Humane Society — Lawrence
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
1805 E. 19th Street
Lawrence, KS 66046
Phone:
785-843-6835
Email:
info@lawrencehumane.org
County:
Douglas County
Website:
Lawrence Humane Society – Lawrence Humane
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies and kittens
Rabbits
Small companion animals
Services Provided:
Sheltering
Adoption
Foster care
Pet surrender assistance
Lost-and-found services
Low-cost spay and neuter
Vaccination services
Crisis pet-retention assistance
Community animal services
About:
Lawrence Humane Society provides shelter and care for homeless and abused animals while also operating programs designed to help Douglas County residents retain and care for their pets. Its Pet Resource Center assists with surrender, lost pets, spay/neuter and other community needs.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Beak n Wings, Inc. — Lenexa
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
9010 Rosehill Road, Suite B
Lenexa, KS 66215
Phone:
913-322-3398
Email:
admin@beaknwings.org
County:
Johnson County
Website:
Beak n Wings, Inc | parrot rescue | 9010 Rosehill Rd, Lenexa, KS 66215, USA
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Parrots
Macaws
Cockatoos
Conures
Cockatiels
Parakeets
Finches
Other companion and exotic birds
Services Provided:
Bird rescue
Owner-surrender assistance
Adoption
Foster placement
Bird-care education
Adopter training
Found-parrot assistance
Avian enrichment education
About:
Beak n Wings is a companion-bird rescue and education organization serving parrots and other pet birds. The organization provides surrender, rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, foster placement and public education focused on responsible avian care.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Project Wildlife & Sanctuary — Hays
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
Yes
Address:
1625 W. 27th Street
Hays, KS 67601
Phone:
785-639-8540
Email:
info@project-wildlife.org
County:
Ellis County
Website:
Project Wildlife & Sanctuary
Emergency Hotline:
Yes – 24/7
Animals Helped:
Native mammals
Rabies-vector mammals
Songbirds
Raptors
Reptiles
Orphaned wildlife
Injured wildlife
Small rescued farm animals
Domestic sanctuary animals
Services Provided:
24/7 wildlife telephone assistance
Wildlife rescue guidance
Wildlife rehabilitation
Medical treatment
Orphan care
Pre-release conditioning
Wildlife release
Permanent sanctuary for selected domestic and farm animals
About:
Project Wildlife & Sanctuary provides wildlife rehabilitation throughout western Kansas. Its website states that hotline volunteers answer wildlife calls 24/7 and its current Kansas permit authorizes rehabilitation of mammals, songbirds, raptors and reptiles. The organization also provides permanent sanctuary care for some domestic and farm animals.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Great Plains SPCA — Merriam
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
5424 Antioch Drive
Merriam, KS 66202
Phone:
913-831-7722
Email:
adoptions@gpspca.org
County:
Johnson County
Website:
Great Plains SPCA
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Services Provided:
Adoption
Sheltering
Foster care
Lost-pet services
Animal admissions
Community outreach
Pet-retention assistance
Veterinary-care programs
Behavior resources
About:
Great Plains SPCA serves thousands of pets in the Kansas City metropolitan area each year and combines adoption and sheltering with prevention, community outreach, veterinary assistance and programs intended to help families retain their pets.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Shy 38 Inc. Kansas Farm Sanctuary — Lawrence
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
2100 Wild Horse Road
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone:
816-756-4407
Email:
contact@shy38.com
County:
Douglas County
Website:
Shy 38 Inc. Kansas Farm Sanctuary
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Cattle
Horses
Pigs
Goats
Sheep
Chickens
Roosters
Other farmed animals
Services Provided:
Farm-animal rescue
Lifetime sanctuary care
Animal advocacy
Humane education
Youth educational programs
Public sanctuary events
Animal-placement networking when possible
About:
Shy 38 provides lifelong sanctuary to rescued farm animals rather than operating a traditional adoption program. Its residents include cattle, horses, pigs, goats, sheep and a large population of rescued birds. The sanctuary also provides humane-education programs intended to encourage compassion toward farmed animals.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Helping Hands Humane Society — Topeka
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
5720 SW 21st Street
Topeka, KS 66604
Phone:
785-233-7325
Email:
helpinghands@hhhstopeka.org
County:
Shawnee County
Website:
Helping Hands Humane Society | Animal Resource Center of Northeast Kansas
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies and kittens
Pocket pets
Other small companion animals
Services Provided:
Animal sheltering
Adoption
Pet surrender
Lost-and-found assistance
Spay and neuter services
Vaccinations
Foster care
Humane education
Community outreach
About:
Helping Hands Humane Society provides shelter and adoption services for dogs, cats and pocket pets in the Topeka area. It also operates a community clinic offering spay/neuter and other veterinary services and provides educational programs on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Wichita Animal Action League — Wichita
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
1550 N. Broadway Street, Suite 100
Wichita, KS 67214
Phone:
316-895-9225
Email:
rescue@waalrescue.org
County:
Sedgwick County
Website:
Wichita Animal Action League | Wichita Animal Rescue | Wichita, KS
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Puppies and kittens
Small companion animals
Pets belonging to families experiencing temporary crises
Services Provided:
Animal rescue
Foster care
Adoption
Pet rehoming assistance
Spay and neuter programs
TNR assistance
Pet food assistance
Low-cost veterinary clinics
Animal-welfare checks
Temporary pet-support programs
Community outreach
About:
Wichita Animal Action League is a foster-based rescue that combines adoption work with programs aimed at preventing animals from entering shelters. Its services include community veterinary clinics, pet food assistance, spay/neuter programs, welfare checks, foster placement and support for pet owners experiencing crises. WAAL specifically states that it is not licensed to rehabilitate wildlife.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026