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Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic
Formed in 1987, The Schuylkill Center’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic (SWRC) is in operation to care for injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife native to southeastern Pennsylvania and release them back into their natural habitat. At SWRC, medical treatment and temporary refuge are provided for native birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians in need. In fact, since the department’s creation, over 40,000 animals have been treated. Operating the SWRC is Rick Schubert, Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation, who has over ten years of experience in the field. Joining him is Michele Wellard, Assistant Wildlife Rehabilitator. The SWRC is also supported by a large volunteer base, whose dedication is a critical part of treating patients. If you find an animal in distress, check out our 'What Do I Do If...' page for what to do in some common scenarios or locate your nearest Wildlife Rehabilitator below. If you are in the Philadelphia region, call the SWRC as soon as possible. The SWRC is the only fully-licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the care for animals in need is free. Please note: it is illegal for the general public to try to rehabilitate or keep wild animals. Each animal has very specific and often complicated requirements that are best met by a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Other Local Wildlife Rehabilitation ServicesMercer County Wildlife Center in Lambertville, NJ, accepts all species The Aark in Newtown, Bucks County accepts all species Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research in Newark, Delaware accepts all bird species White Flicker Wild Bird Rehabilitation Clinic in Ambler, Montgomery County accepts songbirds, doves, woodpeckers, swifts and swallows Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Stroudsburg, PA Diamond Rock Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinicin Malvern accepts raccoons, foxes, skunks, woodchucks, coyotes, bats, and squirrels Brenda Malinics in Andorra, Philadelphia, accepts bats Main Line Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic in Ardmore accepts squirrels The Pennsylvania Game Commissioncan handle problems with injured deer Red Creek Wildlife Center in Schuylkill Haven accepts all species Dauphin County Wildlife Rescue in Harrisburg accepts all species |
  
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