Second Chance Wildlife Center

Category: Wildlife rescue service

Address: 7101 Barcellona Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, USA

Phone: +13019269453

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–4PM

Monday: 10AM–4PM

Tuesday: 10AM–4PM

Wednesday: 10AM–4PM

Thursday: 10AM–4PM

Friday: 10AM–4PM

Saturday: 10AM–4PM

Reviews

jose rospigliosi

Jul 30, 2022

What a waste of my time. We found a injured baby/fox or coyote. I called them and they told me they won't take those. After several calls there...someone said I could take it to get euthanized. I told her I wish they had at least said that hours ago when we were trying to get help. Finally I was able to catch it risking myself. And I drive there and all of a sudden the "euthanizer" is not there. So these 3 women who were probably doing nothing want me to drive it to somewhere because they were afraid . What are they there for???

Michelle T.

Jul 25, 2022

They will be so quick to euthanize animals you bring to them, please bring wildlife elsewhere!! Do not bring them here, it is awful!

Shanna Godissart

Jul 20, 2022

I was flat out lied to. I specifically asked if the hurt turtle would be returned to me after healing from treatment. I was told yes. Then it turned into an "unknown volunteer will be returning the turtle to your yard at some random time without you knowing". I don't trust anyone that lies, seems awfully sketchy! Where is the turtle? Was it even returned to my land? Did a random stranger come on my property and when? Nahh, never again.

Ronda N

Jul 15, 2022

Great place!

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Questions & Answers

There are 4 ducks that were adopted as babies and raised by a family. The ducks are very friendly. family can no longer take care of the ducks but the ducks will never survive in the wild. Do you accept ducks?

Elaine | Oct 6, 2020
SLS Sanderson | Oct 6, 2020

If I had a home. I rent a condo. I can ask around and see what If anyone is interested.

I manage a senior living community in Silver Spring. Today we found a fawn laying in our front bushes with 1 leg apparently injured and no mama in sight. Can you help?

Kathy Tyler | Oct 7, 2018
Maschera | Oct 7, 2018

They can absolutely help u! Just make sure u call them so they could give u the best info on what to do :)

Do you guys have any foxes?

Sam Coolidge | Oct 6, 2020
Justine Glickman | Oct 6, 2020

Second Chance Wildlife Center does not have a permit to work with beaver, raccoons, foxes, or deer and cannot accept these animals.

Do you help reptiles such as toads?

Mary Willey | Oct 7, 2018
Theresa Trimble | Oct 7, 2018

Yes--Second Chance takes in most animals that are native to Maryland. They don't take foxes, raccoons, beavers, or deer, for licensing reasons.

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Hi I think I found a blind blue bird he keeps flying into things and can't fly very high his top half is fur but his bottom is feathers what should I do?

Millie the Shichon | Oct 6, 2021
Trint | Oct 6, 2021

Sounds like a fledgling. Leave him alone but watch him at a distance. He may be grounded for 2-3 days while the parents watch and care for it at a distance. It’s that time of year though.

Hello I have a question I save a baby American robin from a cat I have no idea where the nest is are where the cat get the bird and I want to hand the poor thing over to someone that can care for it ( hope to hear from someone soon )

fallen queen | Oct 6, 2021
Theresa Trimble | Oct 6, 2021

If you are in Montgomery County, MD, you can bring the robin to Second Chance Wildlife Center between 9 and 5. 7101 Barcelona Dr, Gaithersburg. Keep the bird warm and dry in a small container, with a towel to keep it from rolling around in the box. If you aren't in MoCo, Google wildlife rehab in your State and county.

Why is no real wildlife rescue here in Montgomery county ?In the UK there’s so many and there’s a healthy attitude towards helping wildlife that’s injured or in need of food, plenty donate as they appreciate having a supportive rescue

Jvic Vic | Oct 6, 2021
Kawaii Kittle | Oct 6, 2021

Why? Because Wildlife rehabilitators are not well known and most people don't know there is such a thing until they find themselves with an injured or orphaned animal. Even then, they just call animal control which is mainly for domestics- not wildlife. Also, keeping the rehab license and obtaining one isn't easy. You must work under a master rehabber for 2 years minimum as an apprentice/volunteer. To keep your license you must take contiuning education courses to receive credits and that's not free either. Rehabbers have to create a network with each other and help each other out to survive. There is NO help from the government. Rehabbing is strictly a public service. And this is why donations are so important and there arent many rehabbers. Here are a list of rehabbers in MD https://mwrawildlife.org/referral-directory/ And if you want to become a rehabber then check out DNR https://dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/Pages/Licenses/

There is a baby deer in the field next to my house and no mother in sight. It has been there for two days. Do you take in baby deer and then turn them loose or do YOU JUST KILL THEM?

Nancy Hammer | Oct 6, 2020
Hernaldo Rodriguez | Oct 6, 2020

If the baby deer isn't hurt then I would just leave it there.

Would you have a use for gently used guinea pig cages?

Margaret Iacangelo | Oct 6, 2020
James Nobitz | Oct 6, 2020

I would call them.

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My sister has discovered a big, black, snake, not sure if it is a blacksnake, but it's caught in some netting beside the house and she can't see the head. It moves it's tail sometimes.

Barbara Alice Dronenburg | Oct 7, 2019
Grace Folsom | Oct 7, 2019

I volunteer at Second Chance. It is imperative that you free The snake from the netting. If you cannot do that, take the snake and the netting to Second Chance. Most likely the snake has lacerations from trying to get out of the netting. If you live in Montgomery County you can call Montgomery County Animal Services to help. If you don't help the snake it will die . They are an essential part of our ecosystem. Call Second Chance if you need more advice.

I found a baby squirrel in my backyard it’s eyes are barely opened and it has fur, I saw the mama squirrel and I figured it will come and take the baby. It’s been hours and I never saw the mama squirrel come back what should I do?

Yucen Lin | Oct 7, 2019
Lynne Shay | Oct 7, 2019

Ugh. Keep it warm. In a shoe box. Thats what we did when we found a,squirrel on the ground one,morning. Take it in tomorrow at 9 :00 a.m.

I found a baby blue jay that had fallen from it's nest. Looked for the nest and couldn't find one and no sign of the momma bird. I called a different rehabilitation center and they told me to leave it in a bush or shrub nearby where I found it.

Douglas Wiles | Oct 7, 2019
Chase Donahue | Oct 7, 2019

That same thing happened to me and first I took it to a different place but I found out later they only di cats and dog so they took it t on this place and I hope it is doing better witch I get it is! This place is great!

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Hi I find a bird which is a house pet, she or he was so tired and cold and hungry she came on my shoulder and asked for help its 3 days I am taking care of him but Its so hard for me is it possible to bring him to the center?

Mina Azimi | Oct 7, 2019
Caroline Delgado | Oct 7, 2019

Yes, they can help you there. They have a vet that can help you with birds for sure.

Do you have any squirrels that don’t know how to take care of themselves in the wild? I would love to take care of one. it has always been my dream to have a squirrel friend

Kseniya Halavina | Oct 7, 2018
Theresa Trimble | Oct 7, 2018

Squirrels are wild animals, and the State of Maryland does not allow wild animals to be kept as pets. Consider other small mammals that make good pets. Check with the Montgomery County Animal shelter to see what animals they have for adoption. Good luck!

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