Rocky Mount Wildlife Rehabbers

14/11/2025

Meet an unusual, and very temporary rehab guest, the Barred Owl. While we DO NOT rehab and handle birds, this one was hit right by one of our rehabbers’ house when someone called in about it. This one will get to a fellow rehabber who specializes in raptors. Such a beautiful animal…… but as with any wildlife, we never recommend trying to handle injured animals. These guys can do some damage and of course, zoonotic issues.

08/11/2025

The boys are starting to nibble on solids!

06/11/2025

Eyes are open!

01/11/2025

Wildlife education!
FLYING SQUIRRELS 🐿️

30/10/2025

Our head trauma who was suspected to be hit by a car, is released! Eating solids like a champ and was given a round of antibiotics and dewormer over the course of his stay!

25/10/2025

Little background on this boy! Good Sam found and appeared to be hit by a car based on location and head trauma. We were not eating well on our own initially but after a few days of fluids and pain meds (still continuing antibiotics) we’re eating formula and small amounts of baby food! We will try slowly to introduce more soft foods and as long as he can eat hard food, we will be on our way to release! He has shown no issues in climbing :)

20/10/2025

This is awesome news for our wildlife!!!!

🎈 BALLOON RELEASES ARE ILLEGAL IN NC AS OF OCT 1st 2025? Yes or No?

➡️Most web searches say it is illegal and passed… some people say it is still being looked at and to be voted on … which is it??

This is what is found in searches across the web…

In North Carolina, the fine for an intentional balloon release is $250, effective as of October 1, 2025.

This applies to anyone who organizes or participates in a balloon release, and it is considered an infraction.

The law does not apply to hot air balloons that are recovered, nor does it apply to releases conducted for scientific or governmental purposes.

Fine amount: $250

Effective date: October 1, 2025

Violation: Organizing or participating in an intentional balloon release

Classification: Infraction

Exemptions:
Hot air balloons that are recovered after launch

Releases conducted on behalf of a government agency

Releases conducted for scientific or meteorological purposes

(Post amended)

20/10/2025

This squirrel release was so awesome as one of our new rehabbers, Ashley, successfully rehabbed and released her 1st squirrel!

20/10/2025

A few pictures of the squirrels we have had in rehab that have officially been released back into the wild…… 10 in total!

04/10/2025

Calls tend to slow down this time of year and of course we get “odd” ones periodically as well, but we were not expecting an infant squirrel call this late in the year!!

29/09/2025

🥺UPDATE: Sweet baby passed during the day😥

🥰UPDATE: We made it through the night!🥰

New intake today…

Found in a yard, covered in dirt/rain. Presents as head trauma with nystagmus and a cloudy eye. Unable to stand without a head tilt or loss of balance. Concerned possible hit by car with head trauma 😞 Pain medication, fluids and antibiotics on board as well a flea treatment. This little girl is also VERY emaciated and thin…only maybe 7-8 months old. Prayers needed for this one