Wildlife rehabilitation is the temporary care of sick, injured or orphaned native wildlife. The goal is to release healthy animals back to the wild.
Wildlife rehabilitation is regulated under The Captive Wildlife Regulations, 2021. A Wildlife Rehabilitation Licence is required to hold wildlife for rehabilitation purposes. It is not lawful for members of the public to hold native wildlife in captivity.
Individuals with concerns about sick, injured or orphaned wildlife may seek assistance from the licensed wildlife rehabilitation facilities listed below.
Please note that consent has been obtained to share this contact information, and the Ministry of Environment cannot provide additional details on these organizations.
| Name |
Permitted Species |
Community |
Phone/Email |
| Wildlife Rescue Society of Saskatchewan (WRSOS) |
All native species except dangerous wildlife. Provides transport to licensed wildlife rehabilitators |
Saskatchewan (all) |
306-242-7177
info@wrsos.org |
| Bandit Ranch |
Raccoons |
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| Bandit Ranch South |
Raccoons |
Regina |
306-359-0832
sboan@regina.ca |
| Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation |
All native species except dangerous wildlife and adult skunks |
Saskatoon |
306-281-0554
lswr@sasktel.net |
| Majestic Raptor Rehab Centre Inc. |
Raptors (eagles, hawks, owls) |
Canora |
306-563-7252
vintagetractors@sasktel.net |
| Melanie Elliott |
Bats |
Saskatoon |
306-249-2631
melanie.elliott@sasktel.net |
| Peggy's Peculiar Pandas |
Raccoons |
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| Salthaven West Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre |
Birds, raccoons, juvenile skunks, foxes, hares and rabbits, mice and voles, squirrels and chipmunks, bats, porcupines, beavers, reptiles and amphibians |
Regina |
639-999-4957
westadmin@salthaven.org |
| Silverwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre |
Migratory birds*, raptors, raccoons, skunks, foxes, hares and rabbits, voles and mice, squirrels and chipmunks |
Wapella |
306-434-7272 |
| Western College of Veterinary Medicine |
All native species except dangerous wildlife and adult skunks |
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* Migratory birds are those species protected under the Migratory Birds Convention Act and are permitted by both provincial and federal governments.
In Saskatchewan, the rehabilitation of dangerous wildlife is prohibited. These species can pose a significant risk to public safety and require extensive knowledge, human and financial resources, and/or specialized facilities to ensure that animals are safely cared for and successfully released.
The following species are considered dangerous:
- Black bear
- Bobcat
- Caribou
- Coyote
- Cougar
- Elk
- Lynx
- Moose
- Prairie rattlesnake
- Wolf
- Wolverine
- Adult pronghorn
- Adult white-tailed deer
- Adult mule deer
Contact the Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line at 1‑800‑667‑7561 for information on sick, injured or orphaned dangerous wildlife. In an emergency where public safety is at risk, call 911.