Our Wildlife Department accepts only reptiles, amphibians and birds of prey.
Please call 770-992-2055 x239 before bringing in an injured animal. The Nature
Center is not licensed to accept songbirds, mammals or exotic animals into our
rehabilitation program. For information on where to take other injured animals,
please check our REFERRAL LIST BELOW.
There is no charge for services for these injured animals; however, donations
are always appreciated. We are not able to pick up animals from your location.
For the safety of the animals, the Wildlife Department is not open for viewing
by the public.
The Wildlife Department is open:
Monday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00
p.m.,
and on Sundays from noon- 4:00 p.m.
Injured or Orphaned Wildlife that CNC Cannot Accept:
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources
(licensing agent for rehabilitators) 770-918-6416 or 1-800-241-4113 - Noah's Ark (exotics and livestock) 770-957-0888
- House Rabbit Society (pet rabbits) 404-255-6782
- Atlanta Pigeon Club (banded birds) 770-993-3182
- Parrots, cockatiels, etc. Call CNC for current list
Animal Control Agencies
| Cherokee County | 770-345-6035 | Fayette County | 770-487-6450 | |
| Clayton County | 770-477-9960 | Fulton County | 404-794-0358 | |
| Cobb County | 770-499-4136 | Gwinnett County | 770-339-3200 | |
| DeKalb County | 404-294-2996 | Henry County | 770-954-2100 | |
| Douglas County | 770-942-5961 | Rockdale County | 770-785-5927 |
Wildlife Control Companies
(will remove nuisance wildlife for a fee)
- Verminators - 770-682-5768
- Catch It Wild - 770-361-9588