While PAWS Wildlife Center can assist with questions and admit most wildlife from Eastern/Central Washington if determined necessary, you may be better served by a facility closer to your location. 

To find wildlife help in your area, visit Animal Help Now or WDFW’s list of permitted rehabilitators.  If we are the closest facility to your location, click the "previous" button below and select "Western Washington." 

To find domestic animal help, please search ' ______ rescue near me' to find an appropriate facility.  Fill in the blank with the species of animal you need assistance with.

Due to geographical differences in species and regulations, PAWS Wildlife Center cannot typically assist with wildlife outside Washington state. 

To find wildlife help in your area, visit Animal Help Now. 

To find domestic animal help, please search '______ rescue near me' to find an appropriate facility.  Fill in the blank with the species of animal you need assistance with.

PAWS Wildlife Center is permitted and equipped to care for and answer questions regarding wildlife only.  Fortunately, our PAWS Companion Animal Shelter is happy to assist with cat and dog questions!

Reach our PAWS Companion Animal Shelter at 425-787-2500 or visit our website.

PAWS Wildlife Center is permitted and equipped to care for and answer questions regarding wildlife only.  PAWS Companion Animal Shelter focuses on cat and dog related care and questions only.

For help with other domestics, exotics, or farm animals, please search 'domestic ______ rescue near me' to find an appropriate facility.  Fill in the blank with the species of animal you need assistance with.

Group and species identification is critical to receive accurate advice.  If you do not know which group to select, please call PAWS Wildife Center at 425-412-4040 for more tailored assistance.

If we do not answer, leave a message, and we will return your call within four business hours.  If you do not hear back from us after four hours, please call again in case of human or technology error.  Do not bring the animal to PAWS Wildlife Center without getting further instructions because admission may not be necessary depending on the species and situation.

While you wait, please remember the following:

If you’ve already captured the animal, keep it in a secure container with a lid and air holes.  Keep the container in a warm, dark, and quiet location away from people and pets.  Do not offer food or water.  Provide additional heat such as heating pad on low under half of container if location is cooler than room temperature. 

Only in very rare circumstances is a 4 to 12-hour delay in care the difference between life and death, so do not panic.   Avoid disrupting the animal to check on them as this often results in accidental escape, stress and/or wasted energy. 

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Alternatively, your question may pertain to critters that are outside the scope of our wildlife center such as invertebrates, fish, insects, bugs, bees, etc.  In these cases, we recommend searching for an organization that specializes in these creatures.

You'll find a full listing of donation opportunities and needs on our website.  For inquiries regarding specific items, please email wildlifeinfo@paws.org.  We will evaluate if the item(s) are needed or if they will be put to better use with another organization.

Thank you for considering PAWS Wildlife Center for your donation!

All employment information, including a listing of open positions, is available on our website.

Thank you for your interest in joining the PAWS team!

PAWS Wildlife Center does not offer facility tours to the general public in an effort to reduce stress and/or habituation in our patients and to comply with our permit.

You can visit our lobby during open hours to watch patient live streams and look at educational materials/artifacts.  We also have a small outdoor garden with numerous displays, including a catio, bat houses, bird houses, tree collaring, and more.

All information regarding volunteer opportunities, including internships and externships, is available on our website.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at PAWS Wildlife Center!

There are many paths to becoming a wildlife rehabilitator and many different versions of being a wildlife rehabilitator.  Some are career rehabilitators working in a large wildlife center while others rehabilitate animals in a more home-based setting.  One thing is consistent regardless of the path: you must seek the appropriate education and permits before you start to prevent undue harm and legal consequences.

Find more details on our website.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a wildlife rehabilitator!

Your question may be too specific or uncommon to cover in a self-help form, or you accidently chose the wrong answer to a previous question.

You can try finding an answer via these methods:

• Restart the self-help form.
• Search our website.
• Email us at wildlifeinfo@paws.org (for non-urgent matters only).
• Call us at 425-412-4040 (for urgent wildlife matters not covered by this self-help form).