Welcome to
Raptor Tales Rescue
Our Mission: Rescue. Rehabilitate. Release. Repeat.
What We Do
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation: Raptor Tales Rescue is a veteran-run volunteer 501 c 3 non-profit wildlife center located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. We respond and rescue raptors in need in our area. The rescue accepts and rehabilitates wildlife from members of the public, local and state police, fire departments, animal control, Mass Audubon, MassWildlife, DCR, Environmental Police, and other licensed rehabilitators.
We treat patients suffering from serious and life-threatening injuries. These include wild animals that are hit by vehicles, shot, or caught in netting or fishing line, lead poisoning, rodenticide toxicosis, window strikes, stuck in glue traps, caught in snap traps, leg hold traps, netting, electrocuted, parasitic infections, and many other life-threatening conditions. We also provide long-term care for patients transferred to us from Wildlife Centers and licensed rehabilitators.
Wildlife We Assist
We focus on birds of prey (hawks, owls, eagles, falcons), we also accept vultures and hummingbirds.
educational outreach Program
We offer educational programs to surrounding communities to raise awareness about wildlife rehabilitation and our mission. Please fill out the form below with desired date, time and location of event, the age group and estimated number of audience members. We also provide medical/hospice visits in a center or at home with Blue the barred owl.
Have you found an injured bird of prey, vulture or hummingbird?
Call or Text our Hotline: 978-415-9363 (photos/videos can be sent)
We will return your call as soon as possible. Due to high call volumes, we prioritize calls related to the animals we treat.
Support Our Mission
Raptor Tales Rescue runs on a 100% volunteer basis; we are unpaid and receive no federal or state funding. We do not charge for services and operate on donations and grants.
Support our response to rescue, rehabilitation, and release efforts. Donations are tax-deductible (EIN: 86-3179731).
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