Wildlife in Need (WIN) is an all-volunteer network
for capturing and then delivering injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife
to licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation facilities within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Need Help With Wildlife?
Is the Animal Contained?
Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for help and guidance on transportation.
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Not Sure It Needs Help?
Find out whether a wild animal needs intervention before attempting a rescue.
Get Wildlife Guidance →
Who to Contact for Wildlife Capture
Pennsylvania Game Commission
For deer weighing more than 30 pounds, bears, adult otters, fishers, and bobcats,
please contact your regional Pennsylvania Game Commission office.
PA Fish & Boat Commission
For venomous snakes, please contact the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
For Wildlife Assistance
WIN coordinates trained volunteers to capture injured, sick, and orphaned wild birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians throughout Pennsylvania, except for the animals listed above.
Please Note:
- WIN is an all-volunteer organization. Assistance depends on the availability of qualified volunteers.
- WIN cannot guarantee a response to every request.
- WIN does not provide transportation services for animals already captured or contained by members of the public.
- Please do not attempt to capture or handle potentially dangerous wildlife yourself.
Need Wildlife Capture Assistance?
814-414-4224
WIN Hotline: 8 AM–6 PM, except major holidays