Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE)

Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE) We rehabilitate injured and orphaned native Georgia wildlife. For help with a wild animal, email us!
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🚨REMINDER: Our 12th annual Night Owl 5k is just 3 days away on Saturday May 30th! Visit the link in our bio or our websi...
05/27/2026

🚨REMINDER: Our 12th annual Night Owl 5k is just 3 days away on Saturday May 30th! Visit the link in our bio or our website to read more about the event and secure your spot. We hope to you see you there!

Calling all runners, walkers, and wildlife lovers 🥇🏃‍♂️- our 12th annual Night Owl 5k is scheduled for Saturday May 30th...
05/04/2026

Calling all runners, walkers, and wildlife lovers 🥇🏃‍♂️- our 12th annual Night Owl 5k is scheduled for Saturday May 30th! Come join us as we race through the scenic forests of Panola Mountain State Park. Each participant receives a t-shirt, photos with our ambassador animals, and a chance to win medals. (NOTE: The deadline to guarantee your t-shirt size is this Wednesday, 5/6.)

All proceeds benefit our mission of wildlife rehabilitation and education. Click on the link in our bio or visit our website to sign up today!

04/21/2026

Calling all wildlife lovers! 📣 We offer free tours every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Just meet us out on our front porch and you could see AWARE ambassadors like Joey, the Virginia opossum shown here. Our ambassadors rotate so we can't promise him every time, but you are sure to see something cool!

To all those who celebrate, we wish you a happy Easter!🐰🌷As you fill your baskets with treats and goodies, we kindly rem...
04/05/2026

To all those who celebrate, we wish you a happy Easter!🐰🌷As you fill your baskets with treats and goodies, we kindly remind you not to buy baby bunnies as an Easter gift. Rabbits are reportedly the third most commonly surrendered animal to shelters around the United States, and a majority of rabbits bought for Easter will not live past their first year.

We recommend you adopt only if you are prepared for a 10+ year commitment, and only rescue from a reputable organization.

Spring has sprung here at AWARE, which means baby season has begun! “Baby season” generally refers to the period from sp...
04/03/2026

Spring has sprung here at AWARE, which means baby season has begun! “Baby season” generally refers to the period from spring through fall when there is a surge in young, orphaned, or injured animals needing care.

We expect more than half of the 1,400 or so patients we’ll accept this year to arrive in the next 4 months, and they will need food, formula, nests, bedding, fluids, medicine, and more. To ensure we are able to provide the care our patients need, we have a goal to raise $25,000 over the course of this year’s Baby Campaign.

If you feel inclined to give, please visit our website (link found in the comments below) to contribute, and read more about our mission!

Did You Know? - Musk turtles (also called stinkpots) are known for their ability to secrete a smelly “musk” from glands ...
03/13/2026

Did You Know? - Musk turtles (also called stinkpots) are known for their ability to secrete a smelly “musk” from glands on the edge of their shells when threatened!

Pictured: This adult musk turtle came to us with an abscess in his foot.

Happy ! Today we are highlighting this adult yellow-bellied sap sucker, found in Gray, Georgia with a broken wing and a...
03/11/2026

Happy ! Today we are highlighting this adult yellow-bellied sap sucker, found in Gray, Georgia with a broken wing and a bruised pelvis. In the photo, he is receiving fluids from one of our amazing wildlife care supervisors! After lots of cage rest, we are hoping to see this guy stand on his own and use his wings successfully.

Like to draw? Like birds? Come draw Boogie and Bugsy! Lnk below
02/25/2026

Like to draw? Like birds? Come draw Boogie and Bugsy! Lnk below

Continuing with our ambassador reintroductions, we’d like you to meet Hopscotch the green tree frog! Hopscotch was found...
02/24/2026

Continuing with our ambassador reintroductions, we’d like you to meet Hopscotch the green tree frog!

Hopscotch was found in a tree inside a Walmart, and fortunately someone brought her to AWARE. We determined she had a broken leg which was quickly fixed, but because we did not know where she came from (and her species does not do well with relocation) we could not release her safely.

Hopscotch lives full-time at AWARE, where she helps educate our visitors on the role of green tree frogs in our environment.

02/16/2026

In honor of the Winter Olympic Games happening this week, here are a couple of critters showing off their own skills!

🎥1/4: Southern flying squirrel snagging some food before jumping away.
🎥2/4: Eastern bluebird bathing.
🎥3/4: Southern short-tailed shrew running through tunnels.
🎥4/4: Striped skunks checking out their enrichment and playing with each other.

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4158 Klondike Road
Lithonia, GA
30038

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

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