The Wildlife Sanctuary

The Wildlife Sanctuary Our mission is to rescue injured and orphaned wild animals, return them to health and then return them to the wild.

The Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Ellijay, Georgia, is a rescue, rehabilitation and release facility for the wild indigenous animals of Georgia, from the smallest mammals and reptiles to the largest carnivores and birds of prey. We are a 30-acre facility that medically cares for all species of orphaned and injured wildlife indigenous to Georgia and the southeast. It began 30 years ago when a youn

g boy named Craig Cylke began rescuing and caring for injured animals that he found in the wild. It wasn’t long before the surrounding community learned that Craig would take care of any wild animals in need that were brought to him. Today, the sanctuary is a state and federally licensed facility that remains under the guidance of Craig and his wife, Debbie who are both certified in wildlife rehabilitation. Fourteen years ago, the sanctuary achieved 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and began to offer outdoor education and summer camp programs to serve the people of the community. To date, the sanctuary’s dedicated staff has educated over 100,000 children and adults through on-site course offerings, summer camps, and mobile education programs. It is their hope that through environmental education, schools, churches, civic groups and families will come to learn about the “Circle of Life” –realizing that if we all help to take care of "mother nature,” she in turn will take care of us.

Have you seen our latest news? Have you seen a coyote while walking your pet? You need to protect yourself and your pe...
02/15/2018

Have you seen our latest news? Have you seen a coyote while walking your pet? You need to protect yourself and your pet, so please read this!

Will I get Attacked by a Coyote when Walking my Dog?
02/04/2018

Will I get Attacked by a Coyote when Walking my Dog?

Hilarious!
06/28/2017

Hilarious!

Do you ever wonder what goes on out in the woods when you’re not looking? This one deer is quite the jokester when he thinks that he is alone. Luckily for us, there was a trail cam set up by photographer Pete Olsen rolling and ready to capture this moment on film. It’s just a quick little slice...

06/22/2017

It's amazing how a few can produce so much!

Right now, wildlife are experiencing an acute crisis. We’re in the middle of the biggest mass extinction event since the...
06/09/2017

Right now, wildlife are experiencing an acute crisis. We’re in the middle of the biggest mass extinction event since the dinosaurs. Elephants, cheetahs, gorillas, and other wildlife have never been closer to disappearing forever. Tell our U.S. leaders that we need to keep wildlife conservation a priority!

We are prepared to do whatever it takes to protect and strengthen policies that give wildlife a fighting chance at a future but we need you with us. Send a letter now to President Trump urging him to ensure his administration stands for wildlife.

Look who just got released from the sanctuary! And they couldn't be happier! :)
06/07/2017

Look who just got released from the sanctuary! And they couldn't be happier! :)

Some odd looking creatures, yet still so beautiful.
04/12/2017

Some odd looking creatures, yet still so beautiful.

One of the smallest, and rarest, marine mammals in the world, Hector's dolphins are found only off the coast of New Zealand and they need some serious

Stunning.
03/08/2017

Stunning.

Beautiful Clouded Leopard

So sweet!
02/27/2017

So sweet!

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435 Cougar Lane
Ellijay, GA
30540

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+17062762980

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