Birds in Flight
Sanctuary
Hospital Haven
Home
Birds in Flight Sanctuary was founded in 1991 to provide rescue, rehabilitation, and medical care of sick, injured, and orphaned birds of prey and waterfowl. Today the Birds in Flight Sanctuary offers all wildlife a place to rest their paws and claws. Through public education, research and caring treatment, we work to ensure their future for years to come.
Our first task is to get our patients out of harm's way and safely into our facility.
RESCUE
We provide medical and surgical treatments, physical and other rehabilitative therapies, and preparation for return to the wild.
REHABILITATE
Our goal is to release all of our patients back into the wild. Those who are unable to survive on their own find a permanent home with us.
RELEASE
OUR IMPACT
1.5 M
People reached through 119 education programs.
With a small core team, dedicated volunteers and committed partners, Birds in Flight Sanctuary has made an outsize difference in wildlife rescue and public education throughout our service area.
20,000
Calls from concerned people about animals.
4,752
Animals rescued from 42 Ohio counties & 13 counties in Pennsylvania in 2022.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
DONATE
MONEY
There are many ways you can help fund the sanctuary, including direct donations, hosting a fundraiser, adopting an animal, leaving a legacy donation and more.
DONATE
TIME
Volunteer opportunities include working directly with animals in field rescue or care at our facility, assisting with administrative tasks, or participating in our education programs.
DONATE
STUFF
We are always in need of equipment and supplies. Check our wishlist for items ranging from food and building materials to medical and office supplies.
Visit the Get Involved page for more details.
ADOPT A RESCUE
Become an adoptive parent and support the care and feeding of one of our ambassadors. These animals have been treated but cannot be released back into the wild. They require care at the sanctuary permanently.
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
If you have found an animal that appears sick, injured or orphaned, click below to find useful “dos and don’ts” to help ensure you don’t injure yourself or worsen the animal’s condition.