Our story begins in 1989 when five Columbia residents recognized a growing need for a local organization dedicated to the care of wildlife in distress. Working in a garage, we received less than 100 patients that first year. Today we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. In the decades since treating our first fledgling blue jay, we've treated and rehabilitated more than 55,000 animals representing 200 species.
As human populations across South Carolina rapidly encroach upon animal habitats, we fulfill a need for increased education about our eco-community and how to care for and protect the wildlife living here. We offer spring, summer and fall internships for college students. Our internships are designed to provide valuable hands-on experience with wildlife and involve students in the daily operations of a non-profit organization.
As human populations across South Carolina rapidly encroach upon animal habitats, we fulfill a need for increased education about our eco-community and how to care for and protect the wildlife living here. We offer spring, summer and fall internships for college students. Our internships are designed to provide valuable hands-on experience with wildlife and involve students in the daily operations of a non-profit organization.
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Throughout Summer 2020 Carolina Wildlife is modernizing our donations management, ensuring more of your donation supports wildlife, securing your web-based donations, bringing your donation to our accounts more quickly and efficiently, and providing you an immediate receipt for your donation - plus the option of an annual statement - by email.
Internships
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Must be driven, possess a sincere interest in working with wildlife, and able to handle a demanding workload and perform in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, punctuality and the ability to work well with others required. Must be able to lift 50lbs, possess a valid driver's license and work in all types of outdoor conditions.
Education
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Our human footprint is resulting in a growing number of injured and orphaned animals. Carolina Wildlife Center is the only facility in the Midlands of South Carolina devoted to fostering and rehabilitating these animals, and to protecting wildlife through education about our shared community.
These programs address the importance of conservation, encourage respect towards wildlife and bring attention to how our everyday decisions impact the environment and all that inhabits it.
These programs address the importance of conservation, encourage respect towards wildlife and bring attention to how our everyday decisions impact the environment and all that inhabits it.
Wild Wonders Outreach Programs
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We've designed our programs using wild animal encounters with CWC's live wildlife ambassadors, including snakes, turtles, raptors, songbirds, opossums or other wild animals. Programs may further incorporate stories, games, artifacts and other interactive experiences designed to enlighten and excite participants to the wonders of the natural world.
Rescue Advice
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It is essential to keep in mind that a grounded bat is likely to be sick; therefore bats should never be rescued with bare hands. However, less than one half of one percent actually has rabies. To apprehend the bat without physically touching it or injuring it, place a box, coffee can or other similar object over the bat.
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