Carolina Waterfowl Rescue

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue Provides sanctuary, rescue and rehabilitation of wild waterfowl, farmed and exotic animals.

Injured Birds may be dropped off 7 days a week between the hours of 8am and 6pm at 5403 Poplin Road Indian Trail, NC 28079

08/30/2026

Little learners with BIG hearts!

First graders at Rea Farms STEAM Academy recently learned all about birds—and then put their creativity to work for our feathered friends!

We were delighted to receive a box filled with their beautiful bird drawings and handmade bird toys.

We love seeing young people learn about wildlife and turn that knowledge into kindness.

Thank you, Rea Farms STEAM Academy, for thinking of our birds!

🚨 **PLEASE DO NOT DUMP ANIMALS AT OUR RESCUE** 🚨This morning, someone abandoned a dog at our rescue.We understand that p...
08/30/2026

🚨 **PLEASE DO NOT DUMP ANIMALS AT OUR RESCUE** 🚨

This morning, someone abandoned a dog at our rescue.

We understand that people sometimes find an animal they don't know what to do with, and we understand wanting to get an animal somewhere safe. **But leaving an animal at our property is not a safe or appropriate solution—and it can put the animals already in our care at risk.**

We are primarily a **wildlife and bird rescue**, and we are **not legally permitted to have dogs around the wildlife in our care.** Our facility is specifically set up to protect vulnerable wild animals from domestic animals, disease, predation, and unnecessary stress.

Abandoning an animal at a rescue is also **illegal**. Please do not leave an animal outside our gates, on our property, or anywhere around the rescue expecting us to take responsibility for it.

That said, **this dog is here now, and our immediate concern is making sure he is safe.** ❤️

We believe he may have escaped from a nearby neighborhood, and we are hoping someone recognizes him.

📢 **PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!**

If you recognize this dog or know who he belongs to, please contact us. We would love to get him safely reunited with his family.

If anyone is **legally able and willing to temporarily hold this dog while we work to locate his owner**, that would also be tremendously appreciated. Ideally, we would like to keep him away from the wildlife areas and get him somewhere safe while we try to identify his owner.

Please also understand why we are asking for your help. **We cannot simply bring an unfamiliar dog into our wildlife facility.** Doing so could jeopardize the health and safety of the animals we are responsible for protecting.

We are asking our community to help us do the right thing for **this dog AND the wildlife in our care.**

❤️ Please share. Someone may recognize him and be looking for him right now.

And if you find an animal in need, **please contact an appropriate animal shelter, animal control agency, or rescue BEFORE bringing or leaving the animal somewhere.** A rescue facility can only safely accept animals it is equipped and legally permitted to care for.

08/29/2026

We found a kitten out front along the road of the rescue. We didnt want to leave him out in the road and no mother has been found. He has been checked by our vet and it 2 days old and still has an umbilical cord. We need to find a rescue or a foster for him ASAP. Please email [email protected] if you are interested.

08/28/2026

We recieved a bearded dragon from someone who tried to rescue it from a bad situation, but unfortunately, the condition was worse than they thought. Unfortunately, he has been without medical care for quite a while and a dental issue has now turned into a life threatening emergency. He needs an abscessed tooth removed, and we do not do dental work here in our clinic. Our veterinarian thinks that he’s a very good candidate for surgery but we need to find someone that has the tools and experience to do the procedure. We have been calling around today trying to get him in somewhere but we're not having any luck. So we 're reaching out to you guys and hope that you can help us find someone that can help this poor suffering beardie. We are also willing to transfer him to another rescue that has resources available to them for them to work. We would just like to find him help quickly.

Every Friday, we share a new animal fun fact from the CWR Learning Center! 🐍💛This week’s featured animal: Ball Pythons!E...
08/28/2026

Every Friday, we share a new animal fun fact from the CWR Learning Center! 🐍💛

This week’s featured animal: Ball Pythons!

Ever wonder where they got their name?

When they feel threatened, ball pythons have a pretty adorable defense strategy: they curl themselves into a tight ball, tucking their head safely in the middle.

Hence the name!

Not exactly a “fight or flight” response. More like “nope, I'm going to become a ball.” 😂

Have you ever seen a ball python curl up?

Want to learn more about ball pythons and other amazing animals? Follow the CWR Learning Center on Facebook for more animal facts and insights!

Explore: https://www.facebook.com/cwrlearning

08/27/2026

🦆 Quack Quack Waddle Waddle! 🦆

We have LOTS of ducks looking for families of their own! 💛

If you’ve been thinking about adding some feathered friends to your flock, now is a great time to adopt. Our adoptable ducks come in all shapes, colors, ages and personalities and they’re ready to waddle their way into your heart.

🏡 Want to give some ducks a forever home!
👉 email [email protected]

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Indian Trail
Indian Trail, NC

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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