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Found an injured or orphaned wild animal
If you found an injured or orphaned animal in West Central or South West Missouri, this will walk you through exactly what to do next.
Helping our native wildlife find their light again
Healing the wild, inspiring compassion, and connecting communities — one tail at a time.
Firefly’s Wildlife Rescue is a state-permitted wildlife rehabilitation organization based in Harrisonville, Missouri, serving Cass County and surrounding rural communities.
We provide rescue, medical care, rehabilitation, and release for native wildlife—including squirrels, opossums, songbirds, raptors, and reptiles.
But this work is about more than individual animals.
It’s about coexistence—helping people understand when to step in, when to step back, and how to live alongside the wildlife that shares our space.
We are not a removal service.
We are a rescue—focused on ethical, legal, and outcome-driven care for wildlife, with the goal of returning them to the wild where they belong.
Help Wildlife. Do Real Work. Make It Matter.
Firefly’s Wildlife Rescue is a state-permitted wildlife rehabilitation organization based in Harrisonville, Missouri, serving rural communities across West Central and Southwest Missouri.
We take in injured, orphaned, and displaced wildlife—and we do the work to get them back where they belong.
This is not passive.
This is not a “come hang out with animals” situation.
This is real wildlife rehab.
What You’re Stepping Into
Fast-paced, high-demand environment
Seasonal surges (baby season is… a lot)
Physical work + emotional investment
A team that shows up because it matters
We are fully volunteer-run and community-supported.
So when you step in—you’re not extra help.
You’re part of what makes this work possible.
Choose Your Path
🐾 General Volunteer
Hands-on help with daily operations, care, cleaning, and events
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🎓 Internship Program (Unpaid)
For students pursuing wildlife, veterinary, or environmental fields
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🧒 Youth Volunteer Program
For teens learning responsibility, conservation, and real-world skills
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More Than Rehab
📚 Education & Outreach
We bring wildlife education into schools and communities—helping people understand coexistence, not fear.
🐢 Education Ambassadors
Non-releasable or exotic animals help teach about native wildlife and conservation.
🎉 Fundraising & Events
From Relay for Rescue to community events, volunteers help keep this place running.
Let’s Be Clear...
✔ This IS:
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Wildlife rehabilitation
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Learning + doing
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Conservation in action
❌ This is NOT:
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A petting zoo
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Wildlife removal
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“Saving everything no matter what.”
We are rescue—not removal.
We focus on ethical, legal, outcome-based care.
Ready to Get Started?
📍 Harrisonville, Missouri
📞 816-814-8641
🌐 fireflyswildlife.org
✉️ samantha@fireflyswildlife.org
Where do our rescues come from?
We travel all over West Central and South West Missouri to help injured and orphaned wildlife. We cover from the Missouri/Kansas State line east into the Ozarks and from the Missouri/Arkansas state line to Cass County. We average over 3,000 miles a year transporting injured wildlife to receive the care they need.
Our Partners in Conservation Minded Wildlife Rehabilitation
Ways We Help
The Focus of Our Efforts
Community Education Progam
In 2024, we are starting the Community Education Program. We will be able to bring our education ambassadors to events to help teach about humane coexistence, adaptation, habitat conservation, and more. This spring, we have added a Sulcata Tortoise to our team as the endangered species representative; and in July, we will be adding an opposum to the team. Our goal in 2025 is to bring on a Raptor for educational purposes as well.
If you would like to have us come to your event, please contact Samantha
at 816-814-8641 or samantha@fireflyswildlife.org
Conservation-minded rehabilation
Firefly’s Wildlife Rescue is committed to the humane and sustainable care of native wildlife. Our rehab and release efforts are always in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Missouri Department of Conservation, and our hands-off approach ensures an ethical and successful release into natural habitats.
Community Outreach
Firefly's Wildlife Rescue is dedicated to putting our rural community first. From humane exclusion practices, rescue services, and stabilization and transfer for those animals who need more specialized care.
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All the Latest
Release of adult bobcat that was hit by car
In care from March 2023 to May 2023
Black rat snake with embedded food can pull tab
Orphaned Opossums ready for outdoor enclosure
Donate
Firefly’s Wildlife is a volunteer-run wildlife rescue. Since we receive no state or federal funding, we rely entirely on donations and volunteers for our day-to-day operations. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife.
Our team of committed volunteers is passionate about providing care and rehabilitation for native Missouri mammals and reptiles in need. We are always looking for more volunteers and donations to help us continue our mission and ensure that our rescued animals are well taken care of.
