Injured or Abandoned Wildlife

Please do NOT bring injured or abandoned wildlife to Briar Bush.

We are NOT a licensed rescue or rehabilitation facility and therefore legally cannot take these animals.

If you have found injured or abandoned wildlife, click here for some important information BEFORE you approach it!

If you decide that you want to contact a rescue/rehabilitation facility...

The Schuylkill Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic is close to Briar Bush and accepts all wildlife except deer. Please call before dropping off an animal.  

Port Royal Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19128

Phone: 215-482-8217

The Webbed Foot Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic accepts songbirds, waterfowl, woodpeckers, and all birds of prey. Please call before dropping off an animal.  

7254 Willow Road

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone: 215-779-0731

The White Flicker Wild Bird Rehabilitation Clinic accepts songbirds, waterfowl, and woodpeckers. Please call before dropping off an animal.  

1460 Dillon Road

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone: 215-643-1263

The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center has multiple locations which accept different types of wildlife. Please call before dropping off an animal.  

107 Twining Bridge Road

Newtown, PA 18940

Phone: 215-968-4963

To find a wildlife rehabilitation facility near you, visit the Pennsylvania Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators website.

Dead Birds

If you have found a dead bird that you suspect was killed by the West Nile virus and would like to report it, please visit Pennsylvania's West Nile Surveillance Program's website and click on "Report A Dead Bird" on the upper right side of the page.

PA State Health Department

Phone: 610-278-5117

The Association of Conservation Executives (ACE)

Briar Bush is an active member of this regional group of Nature Centers, Land Trusts, County Parks and other conservation groups. All Friends of Briar Bush members recieve free admission to other ACE organizations - just show your card! These links represent some of the best environmental areas, education and stewardship in our area.