Wildlife suffer from a wide range of injuries, illnesses, and problems. Some animals are orphaned or fall from their nests. Others suffer from broken wings, disease, malnutrition, or other afflictions. The overwhelming source of problems are related to human activities, like fishing, fish hooks and fishing line are the number one injury we see at CWR.

Other problems we see are lead shot and sinkers, oil contamination, cat & dog attacks, impact with windows, impact with vehicles, gun shot wounds, pesticide poisoning, habitat loss, and glue boards and rat poison

Some of the injuries are cause by humans trying to care for wildlife without the proper knowledge. Like this Canada Goose. Kept in improper caging he developed severe bumblefoot and keel sores. Which is very painful and hard to treat.

Dog Attacked Mallard Hen showing her stitches after surgery to repair her broken foot.

Other Birds we treated this year

Orphaned Goldfinch

Mallard Duck shot with an arrow. Xrays revealed he also had 3 bullets in him. We named him "Lucky" Thanks to the great work of Dr. Lauren Powers at Carolina Vet Specialists for saving Lucky's life.

Hit by car Great Horned Owl that was treated and sent to Carolina Raptor Center A great place to visit!

Fishing line injury on domestic duck

Mallard duck Hit By Car and broken Jaw

Canada Goose with fishing line injury

Dog Attacked Pekin Duck

Fishing Lure in Pekins Stomach

Orphaned Wood Duck

Kidnapped Baby Killdeer we reunited him with his frantic mother.