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Palmetto Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation of South Carolina 

(PWRR) is a non-profit organization consisting of experienced

wildlife rehabbers and enthusiasts who are ready to service the

communities of South Carolina. We are starting this journey ready

to help preserve our wildlife by taking in injured and orphaned

infant or juvenile wildlife, with the goal of nurturing and healing

them and releasing them back into their natural habitats! With

your support, we can make a real difference. We invite you to join

us in our mission to protect and preserve our state's wildlife.

 

What do we do?

 

Raise Awareness

Rescue

Rehabilitate

Release

Repeat

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Even though WE ARE NOT PERMITTED TO REHABILITATE

BIRDS OR REPTILES, We may still be able to direct you to a wildlife

rehabber or  specialist who can best assist you with the animal.

 

Our current intake is for the following species only.​​

​Injured Juveniles and/or orphaned:

 

Squirrels

Raccoons

Fawn

Foxes

Skunks

Opossums

Groundhogs

Beavers

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​​​​PWRR does NOT have a facility or drop box that we use. Like many rehabbers across the U.S., most of us work out of our homes or on our own property. You will be asked to aid in transportation of the animal to the closest rehabber in our network. If there is ever a situation where we do not have somebody with PWRR close to you, we do work closely with other rescues and facilities throughout the state and will guide you in the best direction. ​

 

If you find an animal outside of these species, we can help locate another rehabber or rescue to help you and the animal. There are times we will have to evaluate the severity of the animal's condition and depending on that may have to direct you to a facility with an onsite veterinarian. ​WHEN YOU FIND AN INFANT OR INJURED ANIMAL, PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO FEED OR GIVE WATER. This can be crucial and sometimes life threatening depending on the situation. Babies will aspirate easily. Please keep the animal safe, dry, and as warm as possible. Fleece blankets are perfect to use and a heating pad (do not place the animal directly on the heat source, place the blanket over the heating pad or place it under the box/tote you are using).

 

Please reach out to a rehabber immediately. ​After we obtain the animal we do a full body evaluation. We focus on getting them warm, tending their wounds, administering medications and work on introducing food. Depending on their age and condition, we put together a plan to ensure they are able to be released back into the wild. Part of that plan is reducing human contact as they age and preparing them to be released back into the wild. 

 

Most of the species we help can't just be immediately released back into the woods, but they require a "soft release".This means the animals are kept in an enclosed area outside where they spend a few weeks/months learning how to forage for food while becoming familiar with their surroundings, and especially learning how to identitfy and show fear of predators.  Once it has been determined by the Rehabber the animals is able to provide and defend itself, the animals are slowely released bac into the wild.  Then we repeat, and do it all over again.

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Cleaning out your closets? Cleaning out a whole house? Let us help you recycle! We might be able to use those things you were considering throwing away! Please consider donating these new or gently used items: 

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Blankets (not comforters)

Towels

Pillow cases

Dog toys

Combs

Tooth brushes

Electric hair clippers 

Paper towels

Cleaning wipes

Trash bags

Cat food

Dog food

Freezer burned meats and veggies

Animal caging 

Medical supplies (even the expired stuff)

Gloves 

"Pee" pads

Bowls

Small mammal water bottles

Heating pads 

Ziploc bags

Tupperware

Nebulizer (tubing and masks)

Albuteral

Eye ointment

Pedialyte

Corn starch

Benadryl (and children's) 

Microscope

Oxygen Tanks

Un-used Syringes

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We also have an AMAZON Wishlist if you would like to send something specific directly to our P.O. Box 1523, Lexington, SC 29071.  

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https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2G56DQ3CRIJ8X?ref_=wl_share

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All electronic donations can be made via Venmo: @PalmettoWildRnR

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or via PAYPAL at the link below: 

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We truly appreciate your time, effort, and financial support of our blossoming partnership of wildlife rehabbers! Our highest priority will always be to help as many orphaned and injured “critters” as possible and your donation will go a long way in helping us accomplish this perpetual endeavor!

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~ THE PWRR FAMILY

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