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Carolina Waterfowl Rescue
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Rescue and rehab for waterfowl, raptors, reptiles, songbirds, and more. Fueled by compassion and community support.
This is what love looks like.

Not hearts and ribbons — but hands, hours, and the quiet promise that no life is disposable.
550 pigeons rescued.

So many more stories still unfolding.

One week left to send a Love Lives Here Valentine and help love keep showing up for all the animals in our care.
February 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
This is Marshall, a beautiful Shamo rooster with vibrant green and red feathers in his plumage. He was rescued after being threatened in his previous home.

Marshall is very calm and comfortable around people. If you'd like to give him a loving home email adopt@cwrescue.org
February 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Meet Leo, a male Muscovy duck whose previous owner could no longer care for him, so he was surrendered to CWR.

Leo is a very friendly and sweet duck and is completely healthy and ready for a new home. If you are interested in adopting him, please email us at adopt@cwrescue.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Myrtle the turtle came to us with very long nails and Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD), which is caused by a lack of essential vitamins and minerals.

Myrtle is still a lively turtle and looking for the loving home. If interested in adopting email us at adopt@cwrescue.org!
February 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝟱𝟬 𝗽𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲. ❤️

In coordination with Sammy’s Haven, we stepped in to rescue these pigeons.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

If you’d like to be part of this rescue story, our Love Lives Here campaign is underway. Every $10 donation helps provide food, care, and comfort.
February 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
🐦 Urgent: 500 Pigeons Need Homes 🏠

A beloved flock lost their owner and now these gentle birds need loving homes. If you’re able to welcome even a few into your life, please reach out to us at adopt@cwrescue.org.

Every bird deserves a safe place to land. 💛
February 4, 2026 at 8:11 PM
We could really use your help.

🥬 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗳𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 – Fresh meals

🥚𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 – URGENTLY need two. Send to the address below. rcom-incubator.com/collections/...

𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗲 a.co/dnC1oyo

📍 Drop-off: 5403 Poplin Road, Indian Trail NC
February 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
🐟 Just arrived: several goldfish and a plecostomus!

They need loving homes ASAP—ready to swim into their forever tanks.

Email adopt@cwrescue.org to give them a safe new home! 💛
February 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
We’ve got a special visitor in rehab this week… can you guess what it is? 👀 (we'll share more tomorrow)

Right now, we’re providing care for nearly 850 animals in need. Every $10 donation helps provide care for visitors like this one. 💕

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#LoveLivesHere #GuessTheB
February 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
No groundhog here—just Dino, covered in snow and clearly unimpressed.
His prediction? More winter. And he’d like to speak to the manager.

If winter’s sticking around, let’s stick together—

💘 Every $10 donation sends a valentine to one of our animals.

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February 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Some of our animals arrived scared.
Some arrived hurting.
All arrived needing love. ❤️

From February 1–14, your $10 Valentine helps care for an animal who calls this place home — reminding them they are safe, seen, and loved.

This Valentine’s season, love lives here. 🐾💌

Send Valentines Now >>
February 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🚨 GUYS GUYS🚨

As you can see in this footage of Brianna valiantly trying to reach the turkeys last weekend… ice happens.

We do use animal-safe ice melt on our main walkways, but crampons would help keep our animal caregivers safe and steady on our entire 15-acres.

Can you help?
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January 31, 2026 at 3:02 PM
A Rainbow Shark is looking for a new home! 🐟

If you have a tropical community tank and are interested in adopting, email adopt@cwrescue.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Despite the recent weather, daily care never stops—Wishlist Wednesday is here and we could really use your help with these items.

🥬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 – Fresh meals

We also have high-priority items link𝗲d on our homepage. cwrescue.org

📍𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟: 5403 Poplin Road, Indian Trail NC
January 28, 2026 at 8:35 PM
EMU! 🐾

The first set of tracks belonged to Kiwi…
and this second set? Trouble making his/her mark in the snow ❄️👣
January 26, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Fresh snow, fresh clues ❄️

These tracks belong to one of our birds — drop your guess below! 🐦🐾
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
❄️ Snow birds update ❄️

So far, so good. All is calm, shelters are holding strong, and your support helped make this possible. We’re keeping a close eye on things and are grateful for all the support helping us stay prepared.
January 25, 2026 at 4:56 PM
BIG THANK YOU to our incredible donors and volunteers who stepped up to help us prepare for the incoming ice storm. 💙

Because of you, the animals are safe, warm, and cared for—and our team is ready for the weather ahead.

We’re so grateful for this community. Stay safe, everyone. ❄️🐾
January 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM
🚨 URGENT TRANSPORT NEEDED 🚨

We have an injured Muscovy duck and an injured crow that need to get to Carolina Waterfowl Rescue (CWR) before the incoming storm.

📍 Meet-up location: Columbia, SC

If you are able to help text our hotline 704-286-6330

Thank you for being there for these animals!. 💙🦆🐦
January 23, 2026 at 8:50 PM
🚨 Urgent Call for Help – Emergency Rooster Placement Needed 🚨

Yesterday, law enforcement shut down a large cockfighting operation involving more than 700 birds. Of those, about 400 are roosters.

🟡 We are urgently seeking

📞 Rescue partners for temp placement 704-286-6330
🏡 Adopters: Apply online
January 22, 2026 at 3:03 PM
❄️ URGENT HELP NEEDED! ❄️
Storm prep is underway, and our priority is keeping every animal safe and warm. This requires extra supplies and added costs. We’re also preparing without a working generator. If anyone could lend or donate one, or contribute financially, your support means so much to us.
January 22, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Wishlist Wednesday is here and we could really use your help with these items.

🥬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 – Fresh meals

💧Bio-security 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐚.𝐜𝐨/𝐝𝐧𝐂𝟏𝐨𝐲𝐨

🏥 Rehab 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐚.𝐜𝐨/𝟏𝐖𝐃𝐜𝐁𝐰𝐦

🦆 Animal Care 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐚.𝐜𝐨/𝐛𝐭𝐤𝐡𝐲𝟔𝐛

✏️ Office Supplies 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐚.𝐜𝐨/𝟏𝐬𝐝𝐭𝐂𝐜𝐚
January 21, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Ace wrote us a message today all on her own!!
January 20, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Here muscovy, there a muscovy, everywhere we look muscovy!

We had a large surrender of muscovys from someone who could no longer care for them. They are mostly females, and they're some beautiful chocolate and lavender hens.

They have all had medical exams and are ready to go to new homes. If y
January 19, 2026 at 1:37 PM
new intake (Luke) Male
Weight: 2260g
Band: 232-0050

Active and alert. Came in with a keel sore and wounds on the foot and legs.

Treatment: wounds were debrided and applied silver honey to top portion and hydrogel to the lower portion as it goes deeper.

He is missing a toe and some webbing on
January 19, 2026 at 2:45 AM