The most up-to-date information for these rescues can be found with a simple Google search. Along with the organizations listed below, don’t forget to check with your local shelter. You might be surprised at the opportunities found there.
| Category | Organization | Notes | Website | Phone | Location | |
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| Exotics | All Creatures Animal Hospital | Treats injured wildlife & wild birds | akinsacah1@aol.com | 770-393-3400 | Dunwoody | |
| Exotics | Carol Fuller | All companion birds including problem birds | 770-319-1838 | Atlanta | ||
| Exotics | Birds-Donna Lee | Domestic (companion) large & small birds; NO wild birds. Will pickup birds in Atlanta area. Rarely check email | dlee1103@hotmail.com | 770-445-9366 | Atlanta | |
| Exotics | Dr. James McLearen | Treats injured birds | bfvh@bfvh.com | 770-926-5311 | Roswell | |
| Exotics | Feathered Friends Forever | birdrescueron@aol.com | 706-541-9316 | Atlanta | ||
| Exotics | Ferret Business of GA | ferretdiva@mindspring.com | 770-984-1417 | Atlanta |
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| Exotics | For Pets Sake | Native wildlife reptiles only; not non-native. Dr. Mimi Shepherd | 404-248-8977 | Decatur | ||
| Exotics | Georgia FERRETS | 5-8pm week nights & 8am-9pm weekends | GeorgiaFerrets@yahoo.com | 678-345-8584 | Atlanta | |
| Exotics | Harold Wahlquist | Rescues all reptiles, amphibians & fish (domestic & exotic) | hwahlquist@comcast.net | 770-921-5686 | Lilburn | |
| Exotics | Linda Hennis | Small mammals & reptiles only | 770-985-0408 | Snellville | ||
| Exotics | North Georgia House Rabbit Society | Alternate email: adoptions@hotmail.com | info@hrsga.org | 678-526-6884 | Atlanta | |
| Exotics | Southeastern Reptile Rescue | Specializes in venomous & exotic snakes | Jason@SmakesAreUs.com | 404-557-2470 | South Atlanta Metro | |
| Exotics | Stephanie Patterson | North Atlanta/Rescues reptiles but not Iguanas | slpalmer@hotmail.com | 770-965-0706 | Flowery Branch | |
| Guinea Pigs | Atlanta Metro Guinea Pig Rescue | lisa@amgpr.org | www.amgpr.org | Atlanta | ||
| Horses | Georgia Equine Rescue League | Education re growing problem of starved, abused, & neglected equine. Funds GA DOA Equine Division & other law enforcement entities | geripatty@yahoo.com | www.gerlltd.org | 770-464-0138 | Bethlehem |
| Horses | Horse Rescue Relief & Retirement Fund | SAVE THE HORSES - Created to address urgent need for rescue services & equine public education | info@savethehorses.org | www.savethehorses.org | 770-886-5419 | Atlanta |
| Horses | Stamp Out Starvation of Horses | GA horse rescue & equine relief fund to improve lives of horses across GA | doris@sosofhorses.com | www.sosofhorses.com | 770-596-5693 | Atlanta |
| Parrots | Papayago Rescue House | https://papayagorescuehouse.org | 678-346-5217 | Marietta | ||
| Pigs | Denise & the Joyner Jungle | Denise & The Joyner Jungle/PigsasPets | djoyner1@bellsouth.net | 770-954-1293 | Atlanta | |
| Pigs | Pigs As Pets Assoc | Alternate Phone No. - 770-617-9384. Potbelly & regular pits | victoriabragg1@yahoo.com | 770-735-7068 | Atlanta | |
| Wildlife | AWARE Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort | www.awarewildlife.org | 678-418-1111 | Atlanta | ||
| Wildlife | Carol Bryson | Birds of prey only | 770-422-3648 | Kennesaw | ||
| Wildlife | Chattahoochee Nature Center | wildlifeclinic@chattnaturecenter.com | www.chattnaturecenter.com | 770-992-2055 | Roswell | |
| Wildlife | Baby Deer-Dr. James Waggoner | Dr. James Waggoner, DVM; Alternate #-770-914-5343 | 770-474-7242 | Henry County | ||
| Wildlife | Elizabeth Hartman | Wildlife Rehabilitator -- Advice Only | EOHartman@gmail.com | 770-315-7285 | Atlanta | |
| Wildlife | Elijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary | Wildlife, including birds & birds of prey | wildlife@elijay.com | 706-276-2980 | Elijay | |
| Wildlife | Florida SKUNK Rescue | Fosters & finds homes for domestic skunks throughout US | Coonmom@peoplepc.com | |||
| Wildlife | Skunk Haven | Alternate #: 423-704-7926; Alt email: skunkadoodle@comcast.net | murrayskunkadoodle@yahoo.com | 706-861-0501 | Atlanta | |
| Wildlife | John Sundstrom | John Sundstrom, DVM; all wildlife including deer & birds | 770-532-1217 | Gainesville | ||
| Wildlife | Lanier Museum of Natural History | Birds of prey - 770-932-4460 or 404-219-8339 | tylo_inc@bellsouth.net | 770-965-0706 | Buford | |
| Wildlife | Liz Nicholas | Small mammals only (opossums, squirrels, chipmunks, non-poisonous snakes & turtles) | 770-326-9412 | Atlanta | ||
| Wildlife | Melanie Lee | Owls | 770-474-7242 | Henry County | ||
| Wildlife | Monteen McCord | Hawks & owls only | monteen@hawktalk.org | 770-720-1847 | Holly Springs | |
| Wildlife | Stephanie Philippo | Licensed wildlife rehab specializing in small mammals | 404-467-0143 | Atlanta Buckhead | ||