Who We Are.

Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter, Inc (OWLS) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) wildlife shelter where injured, sick, and orphaned native North Carolina wildlife is cared for in a professional and compassionate manner.  Our mission is to rehabilitate and release the thousands of animals admitted to our clinic each year and to teach fellow North Carolinians how to responsibly and peacefully coexist with wildlife. OWLS has all state and federal permits required to legally care for wild animals. ​OWLS receives no county, state or federal funding and relies on the donations from the public, corporate and foundation supporters to achieve our mission. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400 . The license is not an endorsement by the State.  EIN #56-1592963