🦃 Turkey Update Of the three turkeys brought to us after the transport truck accident, two sadly had to be humanely euthanized. Their fractures were catastrophic—one near the ankle, one near the knee—and the bones were too shattered to splint or rehabilitate. The third turkey is recovering well wi

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🎉 Jonas has been waiting for this moment! 🦃 Because turkeys are highly susceptible to Bird Flu, he’s been living in confinement for his own safety, unable to roam his yard like he loves. It hasn’t been easy for him — or for those who adore him. But today, we get to share something beautiful: A co

Wishlist Wednesday is here and we could really use your help with these items. ❤️ REHAB IS IN NEED OF Adams Flea & Tick Spray, 4x4 Gauze and Zimectrin 🥬 Leafy Greens – Fresh meals 🧴 Chlorhexidine – Disinfectant 🛒 Amazon Wishlist a.co/eEn9Ywr 📍 Drop-off: 5403 Poplin Road, Indian Trail NC

🌟 North Carolina State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) 🌟 This season, we’re feeling extra thankful—and you can help us spread that gratitude to the animals in need! 🩵 If you’re a North Carolina state employee, you can support Carolina Waterfowl Rescue directly through your workplace giving. You

⭐ Celebrity goose alert! Did you know that our very own Bump Bump appears in the new movie Roofman? Yep, the one with Channing Tatum, filmed right here in Charlotte! Naturally we celebrated his debut with a special private viewing—Bump Bump included. GIVE BUMP BUMP STAR POWER IN THE COMMENTS ⭐

Meet Brownie the Indian Runner duck; he is very sweet just like his name! Brownie was brought to us as a duckling, but is an adult now and is ready to go to the loving forever home that he deserves. If you think Brownie could be the duck you’ve been looking for, email us at [email protected]

This month has stretched us. 𝗦𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, 𝘄𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟮𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 $𝟯𝟳,𝟬𝟬𝟬. ❤️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄. 👉 Go to www.cwrescue.com for a list (with links) of ways to give.

Winston the Muscovy duck first came to us after he was hit by a car, and his leg was injured. Winston has healed, but he has been left with a permanent limp. However, he is very resilient and can still walk and move around very well. Now that he is better, Winston is ready to be adopted. He is a ver

🌟 North Carolina State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) 🌟 If you’re a North Carolina state employee, you can support Carolina Waterfowl Rescue directly through your workplace giving! 🩵 👉 Choose Carolina Waterfowl Rescue in the NC SECC using code: #7009 Thank you for helping us. #NCSECC

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗻 We didn’t step foot on the hoarding property ourselves, but we didn’t have to—the photos told the whole story. Overcrowded pens. Filth. Birds and animals who had long stopped expecting help to arrive. Some were too weak to stand. And some tragically died before help co

This is Ryder the Swedish Duck! He came to us after being dumped, but thankfully he is completely healthy. That means that this sweet, talkative duck is ready to be adopted. If Ryder has caught your heart, please message us at [email protected]

Wishlist Wednesday is here and we could really use your help with these items. 💧WE NEED ANOTHER HOT WATER HEATER FOR OUR HOSPITAL. 🥬 Leafy Greens – Fresh meals 🧴 Chlorhexidine – Disinfectant for boot baths 🛒 Amazon Wishlist a.co/eEn9Ywr

Her life should have been long. It should have been safe. It should have been loved. We share her story because every dumped, discarded, or neglected animal pays the price for human choices. 𝗜𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴. , crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

CAPTION THIS 😆 What do you think Lambert is thinking? #SheepShenanigans #CWRSanctuary

You can make a difference for rescued wildlife through your workplace giving! If you’re a North Carolina state employee, you can support Carolina Waterfowl Rescue through the NC SECC — just select Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, Code #7009. Your payroll pledge helps us feed, heal, and shelter hundreds

Wishlist Wednesday is here and we could really use your help. When it rains it pours. We have several significant items needed ASAP. 🖨️ OUR FRONT OFFICE PRINTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED 🛒 Amazon Wishlist a.co/eEn9Ywr 📍 Drop-off: 5403 Poplin Road, Indian Trail NC

We recently received a male crested gecko whose previous owner could no longer care for him. He has been named Gizmo and has a beautiful scale pattern along his back. He is healthy and ready for a new home! Email us at [email protected] if you are interested in adopting him!

Pascal is a Pekin duck who has been treated for an ulcer in her left eye. Her right eye also has permanent scarring, and she can see only movement and light. Pascal is ready for adoption, but will need a special home due to her visual impairment. Contact us at [email protected]

Say hello to Amberlyn the Rouen duck She has been in our care after being dumped with some other ducks a couple months ago. This sweet girl is ready for a new home, so contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in adopting her!

History books don’t tell the whole story. Behind every victory, there were heroes with wings, paws, and hooves. 🐕‍🦺 Interested in hosting Wings That Won the War at your school, library, office or event? eMail [email protected] Call 980-980-2473 ext 27410 𝗪𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹

Meet Samson. He recently came to us after being surrendered by his previous owner. He is a very sweet Muscovy duck fledgling and is ready for a home! Contact us at [email protected] if Samson is the right duck for your flock. DROP SWEET SAMPSON A 🦆 IN THE COMMENTS.

This is Willow, a female Muscovy duck She came to us from Myrtle Beach when she was a baby. Willow was an orphan, now this sweet duck is in need of the loving home that she deserves. Email us at [email protected] if Willow is the duck you’ve been looking for!

Donnie, a Khaki Campbell duck, was dumped by a river by someone who didn’t want him anymore. It might look like “setting him free,” but domesticated ducks can’t survive on their own—especially ones like Donnie, who’d never even been around water. Follow Donnie’s progress here: 👉 Donnie’s chart

Abandoned but not forgotten 💚 These two Pekin ducks were rescued in South Park, PA thanks to Furkid Rescue — and now they’re ready for a second chance. If you can offer a safe, loving home, please email [email protected] to learn more. #DuckRescue #AdoptDontShop #RescueDucks #ForeverHome

After coming to us with a broken leg, Jeanette the Muscovy duck has been on the road to recovery. She has undergone many physical therapy treatments, including both water and laser therapy. Once Jeanette is fully healed in the next few weeks, she will be ready for adoption! If you are interested, ap

🦢💚 CASE CLOSED! 💚🦢 Turns out it wasn’t the chickens. It wasn’t the sheep. It was Curly Sue and his gang of gleeful geese, helping themselves to an all-you-can-eat salad bar. 🥬🦢 No regrets were shown. Only satisfied honks. POST A 💚 IF YOU WERE RIGHT!

North Carolina state employees — you can change lives this season! 💚 When you give through SECC, your pledge supports the rescued animals at Carolina Waterfowl Rescue. 🌿 Every dollar helps feed, heal, and shelter animals who depend on us. 🦆 SECC Code: 7009 Make your pledge today.

WORDS MATTER. We call doves symbols of PEACE — but we call pigeons DIRTY. The truth? The bird we commonly referred to as a pigeon is actual a Rock Dove. At CWR, we see their beauty, their intelligence, and their right to safety — no matter the label. When you Gift Them Hope, you help rewrite t

We recently received some ducks that had been surrendered by their previous owners. Because the pond they had been living in was oversaturated with blue dye, the ducks were blue too! We lovingly named them the Blue Man Group. They're ready for adoption! Email us at [email protected] if interested!

Heads up, friends! With the time change, CWR will now close at 6 PM. Shorter days mean earlier bedtimes for our feathered and furry friends. 🦆💚

Wishlist Wednesday is here and we could really use your help restocking the supplies that keep rescue life moving. 💧 We REALLY NEED A NEW HOT WATER HEATER in rehab. 🥬 Leafy Greens – Fresh meals 🧴 Chlorhexidine – Disinfectant for boot baths. 🛒 Amazon Wishlist a.co/eEn9Ywr

🚨 MYSTERY MUNCHER ALERT! 🚨 Something (or someone) has been sneaking snacks out in the pasture! The chickens say it wasn’t them… the geese are pointing at the sheep… and the sheep are pretending they don’t know what lettuce even is. 🕵️‍♀️💚 Drop your guess below — the culprit will be revealed on Friday!

🎁 Gift Them Hope — Let’s Finish Strong 💚 We’re getting close to our $50,000 matching goal! Every dollar you give right now is doubled to feed, heal, and shelter rescued animals this winter. 🐥 Every gift counts — and every one brings us closer. 👉crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati... #GiftThemHope

Thanks for all the donations, friends! (But we’ll never say no to more...) 😋 You can help care for our black swans every day — food, safety, and plenty of love included. ✨ LAST CALL TO FEED THE FLOCK → cwrescue.org/sponsor-1

Don’t miss this month’s CWR auction! From the first of the month until the tenth, you can bid on incredible items while helping to save animals in need! 👉Join the auction here: www.facebook.com/share/g/19VxnSApyY Happy bidding and thank you for supporting Carolina Waterfowl Rescue!

Black swans are known for their lifelong bonds, graceful beauty, and calm strength — and four of them call CWR home: Diablo, Fierro, Morticia, and Gomez. You can make a difference in their lives every day. 💚 Sponsor a Swan and help provide food, care, and safety → crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...

CONFIRMED: Kiwi is officially a cantaloupe connoisseur 🍈✨ Sorry strawberries 🍓… maybe next time. Thanks for playing along — more fun animal reveals coming your way!

Who needs candy when you’ve got pumpkin guts? 🍂🎃 Our chickens are getting in the Halloween spirit — one peck at a time! 🐔👻 SHOW US YOUR JACK-O-LANTERNS BELOW #HappyHalloween #PumpkinParty #ChickenLife #FeedTheFuture

This #WishlistWednesday, we could really use your help with the following: 🩺 Vet Wrap & Saline Flush Syringes 🪺 ink cartridges and printer paper Paper Towels & Toilet Paper 🥬 Leafy Greens – Fresh meals for emus, bunnies, turkeys, and other herbivores, especially kale, collard, mustard, turnip

This isn’t just about feed — it’s about love, survival, and second chances. 🦆❤️ Today, you can change a life with one act of kindness. Will you help us Feed the Future? 🙏 This is the last week of Feed the Future. Every gift matters. 🔗 Learn how you can help: cwrescue.org

What’s Kiwi’s favorite snack? 🍓🥝🍈 🍓 Strawberries 🥝 Kiwi 🍈 Cantaloupe Drop your guess below 👇 Answer revealed Friday!

Thanks to your generosity, we’ve already made a real difference for animals. Only one week left in this segment of the Feed the Future campaign, and we still have a long way to go to reach our goal. Will you help us finish strong? 🐥🦢🪿 www.patreon.com/waterfowlrescue cwrescue.org/sponsor-1

Remember the hen who survived the attack? Look at her now — safe, healing, and loving dinner time. 🧡 Because every rescue deserves a full bowl. Feed the Future. 👇 What’s for dinner at your house tonight? Tell or show us in the comments.

This week the amazing team from Novartis came out for a team-building experience with a purpose! 🦆❤️ From rounding up ducks to feeding the birds, they jumped in with heart and teamwork! 👉 Visit cwrescue.org/partners-3 if your team is interested in a volunteer day.

Sebastian’s FAVORITE treat in the entire world has been revealed: 🥕 CARROTS 🥕 10/10 snack. Crunch approved. Zero leftovers. Give him 🥕🥕🥕 in the comments!

If you guessed DUCKS — you were right! 🦆✅ Ambassadors Sprout and Dandy were the mystery munchers, enjoying chopped veggies in their pool. #MysteryMuncher #DuckDetectives #SproutAndDandy #CWR

🐥✨ ADOPTABLE DUCKS ALERT ✨🐥 Each of these cuties has been rescued, cared for, and is now ready for their next chapter. 🏡 Safe home required 🦆 Duck friends preferred 💚 Big hearts welcome Know someone with a pond-sized heart? Tag them! Interested? eMail us at [email protected] #CarolinaWaterfowl

Sebastian’s snack mystery! 🐴 Apples, lettuce, or carrots—which one will get the biggest bray? 😉 Comment your guess! 👇 Answer will be revealed on Saturday. #GuessSebastiansSnack #DonkeyLove #CWR #MysteryMuncher

Looking for a pet that smiles back? 😄 Our rescue axolotl is ready for adoption! If you understand their care needs—or are willing to learn—we’d love to match you with one of this water puppy. 💧 email us at [email protected] #Axolotls #AdoptAnAxolotl #RescuePets #CWR DROP A 😊 IF YOU THINK AXOLOT