Saving Our Wildlife
We are a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation facility in Chattanooga, TN, dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned and injured native animals. We have a special focus on saving under-served wild animals including skunks, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, reptiles, and amphibians.
For Fox Sake is permitted by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, with special authorization for species considered high-risk for rabies. We also professionally certified through the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, and maintain care that meets or exceeds all standards set by the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association. Additionally, we are licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to possess and exhibit native animals.
Our Mission
We believe that all wild animals deserve to live freely in the natural world whenever possible, but to be protected from unnecessary death and suffering. As humans, our pets, our cities, and our farms continuously intertwine with the wild world, wild animals often become orphaned or injured and need our help.
We work tirelessly to rescue orphaned, injured, and sick wild animals, with a particular focus on under-served, high-need species such as bobcats and foxes. We promote peaceful coexistence to protect animals and humans alike from unnecessary conflict.
Our patients return to nature after 90-120 days of rehabilitation in human care. This ensures proper recovery time and disease quarantine while respecting the animal’s right to a free life in the natural world.
How You Can Help
Donate Online
You can donate securely through PayPal, credit, or debit here. Financial donations help with cage construction, veterinary care, fresh food, and other items that can’t be mailed or sent through our wish list.
Buy Merchandise
Have a look at our fun merchandise at Teespring. 100% of proceeds go directly toward the care of our patients.
See Our Wishlist
Our patients are always in need of item donations. You can have a look at our current needs by checking out our wishlist at Amazon.com
Donate by Mail
We can accept check, money order, or item donations at:
For Fox Sake Wildlife Rescue
7907 Hamilton Mill Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Get In Touch
If you have a wildlife emergency in the state of Tennessee, please call:
1 (855) 252-9683
Please be mindful that we are extremely busy caring for our current patients, and may not be able to immediately return or answer your call.
For a comprehensive explanation of wildlife rehabilitation in Tennessee and a complete list of licensed rehabilitators, click here to visit TWRA’s website.
For emergencies outside the state of Tennessee, or if you are unable to reach us promptly, please see Animal Help Now for a full directory of rehabilitators.
Information
- No, a study did not prove that raccoons are domesticating themselves.Sorry to be a buzzkill. A lot of people have been reaching out to us about a widely reported study that, according to the headlines, proves that raccoons are domesticating themselves. Half-serious social media posts are hailing this as the greatest news ever for people who fantasize about having a pet raccoon. The only thingContinue reading “No, a study did not prove that raccoons are domesticating themselves.”
- About “Success” RatesIf you have ever asked us our rates of “success”— the number of animals we actually release to the wild— you probably recall getting a polite non-answer. It may look like a red flag for a rehabilitator to not publicize their numbers, but the reason we don’t share them isn’t because our numbers are low.Continue reading “About “Success” Rates”
- Help! I found an orphan black bear!Black bears only rarely venture to the Chattanooga area, where For Fox Sake is located, but we occasionally get calls from people in other parts of the state, asking for help with orphaned black bears. They’re our favorite calls to take! Should you end up confronting a bear cub in the wild, the most importantContinue reading “Help! I found an orphan black bear!”
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