Wildlife Welfare Inc.

What Wildlife Welfare Inc. does

Wildlife Welfare, Inc. is a 501(c)-style nonprofit organization founded in 1991 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, that operates a network of licensed, home-based wildlife rehabilitators serving the Raleigh and broader Triangle, NC area. The organization's core service is the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned wildlife — primarily small mammals such as squirrels, rabbits, opossums, chipmunks, and fawns — with approximately 2,000 animals cared for annually. All rehabilitation work is performed by licensed volunteers operating in their own homes under the mentorship of experienced members, and all volunteers must comply with North Carolina state licensing requirements, including a mandatory one-year apprenticeship under the NC Wildlife Resource Commission and additional special permits for rabies vector species, bears, and fawns.

The organization's service portfolio includes core rehabilitation services, a wildlife rehabilitator training and apprenticeship program, a tiered annual membership program (Individual $35, Family $50, Sponsor $75, Patron $125) and a combined Training & Membership package at $85, a Transportation Volunteer Program in the Triangle vicinity, member-only rehabber resources (cage plans, tracking forms, species care sheets), and a library of species-specific care guides published on its website for community members who find injured wildlife. Marketing and inbound channels are community-based: the wildlifewelfare.org website, Facebook, and a YouTube channel (@wildlifewelfare), supported by referrals from partner veterinarians and wildlife removal services (including Triangle Wildlife Removal, owned by a board Director).

The business model is donation- and membership-funded, with no equity investors, no parent company, and no government grant data disclosed. There is no proprietary technology platform, no app, and no API; the organization is volunteer-operated, governed by a Board of Directors (Executive Director Tricia Hoover, Treasurer Nancy Wiersma, Secretary Ann Rogers, and Directors-at-Large Ted Bassett, Calley Gerber, and Linda Veraldi), and contacts the public through a PO Box in Raleigh and a recorded information line. Geographic scope is explicitly domestic and local, with no global operations or stated expansion plans beyond the Triangle.

Name

Wildlife Welfare Inc.

Legal name

Wildlife Welfare, Inc.

Website

https://wildlifewelfare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release (BPAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC), Foster & Volunteer Network Programs (BPAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Wildlife rehabilitation services
• Wildlife rehabilitator training
• Injured wildlife care
• Orphan wildlife rescue
• Nonprofit wildlife welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wildlife Welfare, Inc. operates a nonprofit network of licensed, home-based volunteer wildlife rehabilitators in the Raleigh, NC area that provide expert care and rehabilitation for approximately 2,000 injured and orphaned wild animals annually, preparing them for release back into the wild. The organization also trains and mentors aspiring wildlife rehabilitators, supports member rehabilitators with resources and cage plans, and offers a tiered membership and volunteer transportation program for community supporters.

Product overview

Wildlife Welfare is a non-profit network of licensed, home-based wildlife rehabilitators (not a tech product company). The organization offers a unified service portfolio centered on wildlife rehabilitation: core rehabilitation services for injured/orphaned wildlife, complemented by training programs for aspiring rehabilitators, member resources for existing rehabbers, volunteer transportation services, annual memberships, and comprehensive species-specific care information. All services are focused on serving the Raleigh, North Carolina area since 1991.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wildlife Rehabilitation Services Expert care and rehabilitation for injured and orphaned wildlife provided by licensed, home-based volunteer rehabilitators in the Raleigh/Triangle, NC area, with the goal of successful release back into the wild. Covers small mammals including bears (referral), birds, chipmunks, deer (fawns), opossums, rabbits, raccoons (and rabies vector species), squirrels, and turtles.
• Wildlife Rehabilitator Training Training classes and mentorship for individuals seeking to become licensed wildlife rehabilitators in North Carolina, including guidance through the required one-year apprenticeship under the NC Wildlife Resource Commission's apprentice license program.
• Annual Membership Program Tiered membership program offering Individual ($35/year), Family ($50/year), Sponsor ($75/year), and Patron ($125/year) levels, plus a one-time Training & Membership package at $85, providing supporters with benefits tied to the organization's mission.
• Transportation Volunteer Program Volunteer program for transporting injured wildlife to home-based rehabilitators, available to community members living in the Triangle, NC vicinity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 2,000 injured and orphaned wild animals receive expert care each year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Triangle Wildlife Removal: Triangle-region wildlife removal company owned by Ted Bassett, who also serves as a Director-at-Large on Wildlife Welfare's board. Adjacent commercial service that funnels injured wildlife cases to rehab networks, including Wildlife Welfare.

Direct peers

• Center for Wildlife: Maine-based nonprofit wildlife hospital providing rehabilitation, education, and conservation programs for injured native wildlife. Directly comparable nonprofit rehab model with licensed volunteer network.
• Lindsay Wildlife Experience: Walnut Creek, California nonprofit that operates a wildlife hospital and educational programming for native California species. Directly comparable rehab + education model with similar community-based fundraising approach.
• The Raptor Center: University of Minnesota-affiliated wildlife rehabilitation and education center focused on raptors and other injured wildlife. Directly comparable nonprofit mission, licensing model, and educational outreach, though larger in scale and affiliated with an academic institution.
• WildCare: Bay Area nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation hospital serving native California wildlife through intake, treatment, and release. Comparable nonprofit structure, rehabilitation services, and public education mission to Wildlife Welfare.
• Peace River Wildlife Center: Florida-based nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation and education center serving injured native wildlife. Directly comparable mission and volunteer-supported operating model, though serving a different region.
• The Wildlife Center of Virginia: Virginia-based nonprofit hospital and teaching facility for native wildlife, providing rehabilitation, training, and conservation education. Closely comparable licensed-rehabber training and mentorship model.

Regional players

• SPCA of Wake County: Wake County, NC animal welfare organization providing shelter, pet adoption, and community programs. Regional peer focused on domestic animal welfare rather than wildlife rehab, but operates in the same Triangle, NC service area with comparable nonprofit fundraising model.

Broad incumbents

• Tufts Wildlife Clinic: Veterinary school-affiliated wildlife clinic at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts, treating native New England wildlife. Operates at larger scale with veterinary hospital infrastructure, but pursues a directly comparable rehabilitation mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wildlifewelfare
• Facebookfacebook.com/WildlifeWelfare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wildlife-welfare-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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