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AND WE'RE ALREADY SEEING BABY WILDLIFE ARRIVE
April Showers bring...baby animals to CWCC
Every year, more than 1,000 orphaned and injured baby animals arrive at Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center. They come to us hungry. They come to us alone. They come to us after storms, accidents, and loss and right now, they are starting to arrive.
Baby season is one of the most critical, and overwhelming, times of the year. These tiny lives require around the clock care and safe spaces to grow strong enough to return to the wild.
This is where you come in.
Our annual wildlife baby shower helps provide the essential resources these animals need to survive, including:
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Lifesaving formula and food
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Critical medications and medical supplies
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Safe, species specific housing and enclosures
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Daily care from our dedicated rehabilitation team
Every single donation directly supports a second chance for a baby animal who wouldn’t survive on their own.
We have a huge goal this year...
With your support we know we can make it happen!
As baby season begins, we are preparing for one of our busiest years yet.
To give every animal a real chance at survival, we are working toward a goal of $31,216.20 covering both the daily care these animals depend on and the critical space we need to house them.
Every dollar directly supports an animal in need. Every gift, no matter the size moves us closer to this goal and helps ensure that we can say yes to the next animal that needs us and not have to turn any away.
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Meet some of the sweet babies your support is helping save.
What is the cost to rescue over 1,000 animals a year?
Every dollar goes directly toward the daily care these animals need to survive. Your donation is going to formula for newborn and orphaned babies. Weaning diets as they grow stronger. Fresh food tailored to each species. Medications and medical supplies for injury and illness. Daily care essentials to keep them safe and healthy. These aren’t one time needs, this is every day and for every animal.
Formula
$2,413.85
Specialized formula to nourish fragile baby animals in their earliest days.
Food & Diets
$11,554.08
Daily nutrition including produce, supplements, and species-specific diets for growing animals.
Medical Care
$7,191.77
Life-saving medications, treatments, and medical supplies for injured and sick wildlife.
Prefer to send supplies?
You can also support our patients by purchasing items directly from our wishlist. From formula and feeding supplies to enrichment and medical essentials, every item goes straight into the hands of our care team. Some of our most needed supplies are:
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Paper Towels & toilet paper
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Scent- Free laundry detergent & bleach
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Miracle Syringes (3mls, 5mls, 10mls)
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Heating Pads (no auto-shut off)
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Formula
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Outdoor Dog Houses
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Kibble & rodent block from our Wishlist
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Small baby blankets
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Reptile lights and heaters
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Small animal carriers
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Rescue Liquid and Wipes
Our biggest limitation isn't compassion, it is space.
Help us build a safe start for baby opossums
Right now, orphaned baby opossums are arriving in our care faster than ever, many are unable to survive without constant warmth and protection.
This year, we are raising $9,608.50 to build two specialized opossum enclosures giving us the opportunity to safely care for more babies more efficiently while drastically improving their outcomes.
These aren’t just enclosures, they are life saving nurseries.
Each enclosure:
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Houses 6 individual care units
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Can support entire litters of baby opossums together
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Maximizes safe space for growth and recovery
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Efficiency of being on wheels
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Allows our team to care for multiple intakes at once in a low stress environment
Our goal is to purchase two enclosures that total out to 12 “apartments”, this allows us the capacity to care for multiple animals at once.
Build Their Home - Choose Your Impact
Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us care for and save baby opossums during their most vulnerable stage of life.
Because of that, we’re inviting you to choose the impact you want to make.
Whether you support a small piece or an entire space, you are helping create a safe place for them to heal and grow.
Check out our available rooms
Prefer to give by check?
We are so grateful for your support. If you would prefer to make your gift by mail, you can send a check to the address below.
722 N Ingleside Farm Road, Iron Station, NC 28080
Please make checks payable to
Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center
If you would like your gift to support our Wildlife Baby Shower or the opossum enclosure fund, please note it in the memo line.
Every check we receive helps provide food, medical care, and safe spaces for the wildlife in our care. Your support truly makes a difference.
Information for Corporate & Matching Gifts
Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
EIN: 83-2040636
Your contribution may be tax-deductible as allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor for details.
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Join our Wildlife Warriors program and become a monthly sponsor!
Are you interested in continued support?
What is the Wildlife Rehabilitation?
Wildlife Rehabilitation is the practice of rescuing wildlife and providing any means necessary to release a healthy animal back into the wild. This means raising orphaned babies and teaching them how to survive and thrive as wild animals. CWCC specializes in trauma cases and we provide surgeries , medication and specialized care to many of our patients.
