Raptor Rehabilitation of KY

Name

Raptor Rehabilitation of KY

Legal name

Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky, Inc.

Website

https://raptorrehab.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Rehabilitation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release (BPAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Wildlife rehabilitation services
• Raptor rescue
• Wildlife education programs
• Nonprofit conservation
• Bird of prey care

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations: 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization receiving no state or federal funding. Solely supported by donations from the public. EIN #61-1193464. Donations accepted via PayPal, check, or cash.
2. Educational Programs: Fees from educational programs are a primary source of support. Programs feature live raptors and are delivered across Kentucky and beyond. Prices vary based on number of birds and distance from Louisville/Jefferson County area (limited to 1.5 hour drive time).
3. Adoption Program: Raptor adoption program at $75 per bird. Benefits include newsletter subscription, photograph, adoption certificate, biography and natural history of the raptor, and opportunity for scheduled visits. Tax-deductible as a donation.
4. Merchandise Sales: Etsy shop selling merchandise including paintings by Eo the education Turkey Vulture. Amazon Wishlist for in-kind donations of supplies (Vitahawk, gasoline cards, cleaning supplies, etc.).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky (RROKI) is a volunteer-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) that rescues, medically treats, and releases sick, injured, and orphaned birds of prey. The organization takes in 500-550 raptors annually, releases over 60% back to the wild, and supplements its rehabilitation mission with live-raptor educational programs, facility tours, and a symbolic raptor adoption sponsorship program.

Product overview

Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky (RROKI) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) wildlife rehabilitation organization that provides rescue, medical treatment, and release services for sick, injured, and orphaned birds of prey. Founded in 1990 and operated primarily by volunteers, the organization takes in 500-550 raptors annually with a 60%+ release rate. Core service offerings include: direct rehabilitation services via a rescue hotline (502-491-1939); educational programs featuring live raptors presented across Kentucky by experienced educators; guided facility tours lasting approximately one hour; a raptor adoption program allowing donors to support specific education birds; and monetary/in-kind donation programs. The organization also maintains an Amazon Wishlist for supplies and publishes monthly newsletters. Located in Louisville, KY, RROKI relies entirely on donations and volunteer support, receiving no state or federal funding.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raptor Rehabilitation Services Medical treatment, rehabilitation, and release of sick, injured, and orphaned birds of prey. The organization takes in 500-550 raptors annually and releases over 60% back into the wild, including hawks, owls, eagles, falcons, vultures, kites, and ospreys.
• Educational Programs Live raptor presentations delivered by experienced educators to schools, community groups, and organizations across Kentucky and beyond. Programs feature one or more birds with species-specific natural history and age-appropriate information, and pricing varies based on number of birds and distance from Louisville (limited to a 1.5-hour drive for bird safety).
• Facility Tours Guided outdoor tours of the Louisville rehabilitation facility lasting approximately one hour. Tours are by appointment only, limited to a maximum of 10 people, with no public restroom available; donations are appreciated but no admission fee is charged.
• Raptor Adoption Program Symbolic adoption of non-releasable education birds at $75 per bird, tax-deductible as a donation. Benefits include a newsletter subscription, photograph, adoption certificate, biography and natural history of the raptor, and scheduled visit opportunities. Named birds include Spirit (Bald Eagle), Cali (Peregrine Falcon), Nova (Barn Owl), and others.
• Donation Program Tax-deductible monetary donations to RROKI, accepted via PayPal, check, or cash. Preset donation amounts range from $10 to $1,000. Organization EIN #61-1193464. Donations can also be directed via Kroger Community Rewards (organization #11323).

Quantifiable outcome

• 60%+ release rate of rehabilitated birds back to wild
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• US Fish and Wildlife ServicecoreOthers · 1 January 1990Federal agency that issues RROKI's license to rehabilitate migratory birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
• Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcescoreOthers · 1 January 1990State agency that issues RROKI's state license to rehabilitate injured wildlife in Kentucky.
• KrogerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to link their Kroger Plus Card to RROKI (organization number 11323). RROKI earns rewards on qualifying purchases. Enrollment must be renewed each August.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Wishlist allows donors to purchase needed supplies directly. Wishlist includes Vitahawk supplements, gasoline cards, cleaning supplies, and other operational needs.
• Louisville ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership where founders John and Eileen Wicker originally volunteered in the rehabilitation department. When the Zoo discontinued rehabilitation of native species, they created RROKI to fill this need.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research: Newark, DE-based nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center with broader avian scope and a renowned oil-spill response program — comparable in nonprofit rehab operations and education, but covers all bird species rather than raptors only.
• World Center for Birds of Prey (Peregrine Fund): Boise, ID-based international conservation organization running a raptor hospital, captive breeding, and global research — overlaps with RROKI on raptor medicine and education but operates at a far larger, multi-country scale with institutional funding.

Direct peers

• Raptor Education Foundation: Antigo, WI-based nonprofit providing raptor rehabilitation, permanent care for non-releasable birds, and live-bird educational programs — similar raptor-only scope, education programming, and nonprofit donor-supported funding model.
• The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota: University-affiliated raptor medical and rehabilitation facility that treats injured birds of prey, conducts research, and delivers public education programs — comparable in raptor-only clinical focus and educational programming, though supported by an academic institution.
• Cascades Raptor Center: Eugene, OR nonprofit wildlife hospital and education center focused exclusively on raptors, offering rehabilitation, on-site tours, and live raptor education programs — closely mirrors RROKI's raptor-only scope and tour/education revenue model.
• Audubon Center for Birds of Prey: Maitland, FL raptor hospital operated by the National Audubon Society providing medical care, rehabilitation, and education with live raptors — directly comparable in mission, species scope, and education-with-live-birds delivery model.
• Carolina Raptor Center: Charlotte, NC-based nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of birds of prey through medical care, rehabilitation, and public education — directly comparable to RROKI in raptor-only specialization, rehab-plus-education mission, and volunteer/donor funding model.

Regional players

• Pacific Wildlife Care: Central California coast nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center with education and volunteer programs — comparable nonprofit rehab-and-education model in a different U.S. region and broader than raptor-only scope.
• WildCare: San Rafael, CA nonprofit wildlife hospital treating mammals and birds with on-site tours and education programs — comparable in nonprofit rehab-plus-education model but serves a different (California) geography and a broader species mix than RROKI.

Others

• Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (Wildlife Rehabilitation Program): The state agency that issues RROKI's rehabilitation license and operates a public rehabilitator directory — relevant peer because it is the regulatory counterpart and primary referral source for RROKI in Kentucky.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/raptorrehab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raptor-rehabilitation-of-ky

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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