If you find a sea turtle nest, injured, stranded, or cold stunned sea turtle you can report it to N.E.S.T.

Network for Endangered Sea Turtles 24 Hour Hotline 252-441-8622

To learn more about N.E.S.T. visit nestonline.org

If you are on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore you may also call CAHA Stranding Hotline 252-216-6892

If you find an injured, stranded, or dead marine mammal you should report it to OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network.

OBX Stranding Respsonse 252-455-9654

To learn more about OBXMMSN visit OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network

If you are on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore you may also call CAHA Stranding Hotline 252-216-6892

What to do if you spot a coyote.

Hazing is a method that makes use of deterrents to move an animal out of an area or discourage an undesirable behavior or activity. Hazing can help maintain a coyote’s fear of humans and deter them from backyards and play spaces.

• Yell and wave your arms while walking toward the coyote.
• Use noise makers like air horns, whistles, pots, or pennies in a can to scare them.
• Throw sticks, tennis balls, small rocks, or other projectiles at them.
• Turn the hose on them.

To learn more about hazing visit The Humane Society Coyote Hazing Guidelines, or NC Wildlife-Coexist with Coyotes

To see a video on Coyote Hazing go here Living With Wildlife: Coyotes and hazing.

For information on coyotes call the NC Wildlife helpline at 866-318-2401 or visit NC Wildlife.

If you find an injured, orphaned, or diseased land mammal you can call Outer Banks Wild Care at 252-995-4793.

The team at Outer Banks Wild Care are licensed rehabilitators and help with land mammals such as fawns, bobcats and beavers. Outer Banks Wild Care can also help you deal with nuisance control. You can learn more about them here Outer Banks Wild Care.

Roanoke Island Animal Clinic has dedicated part of their practice to helping injured wildlife. They will treat any wildlife brought in to the clinic from Bald Eagles to dophins and alligators.

To reach them call 252-473-3117 and to find out more information and see some of the wildlife they have treated go to Roanoke Island Animal Clinic.

For information on injured, diseased, or orphaned wildlife call the NC Wildlife helpline at 866-318-2401

If you find an injured or orphaned bird you can contact Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation at 252-475-4217.

Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation specializes in raptors such as owls and eagles but can help you or answer questions about other birds.

HIWR also rehabilitates amphibians and reptiles.

To learn more about more about them and see some of the wildlife they have treated visit Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation

Roanoke Island Animal Clinic has dedicated part of their practice to helping injured wildlife. They will treat any wildlife brought in to the clinic from Bald Eagles to dolphins and alligators.

To reach them call 252-473-3117 and to find out more information and see some of the wildlife they have treated go to Roanoke Island Animal Clinic.

For information on injured, diseased, or orphaned wildlife call the NC Wildlife helpline at 866-318-2401

If you find an injured reptile or amphibian you can contact Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation at 252-475-4217.

Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation specializes in raptors such as owls and eagles but can help you or answer questions about other birds.

HIWR also rehabilitates amphibians and reptiles.

To learn more about more about them and see some of the wildlife they have treated visit Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation

Roanoke Island Animal Clinic has dedicated part of their practice to helping injured wildlife. They will treat any wildlife brought in to the clinic from Bald Eagles to dolphins and alligators.

To reach them call 252-473-3117 and to find out more information and see some of the wildlife they have treated go to Roanoke Island Animal Clinic.

For information on injured, diseased, or orphaned wildlife call the NC Wildlife helpline at 866-318-2401

Outer Banks SPCA Dare County Animal Shelter is a community resource dedicated to rescue, adoption, assistance, and education.

OBXSPCA's vision statement is to promote innovative animal welfare, cultivate a responsible and humane community, and find all adoptable animals homes.

The shelter is located at 378 Airport Rd. Manteo, NC 27954

For more information and to see adoptable pets visit OBXSPCA or call 252-475-5620

Coastal Humane Society is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing assistance to pet owners, to ensure that all Outer Banks pets are healthy and no owner is forced to give up a pet because of a financial hardship.

They provide programs and assistance for spay and neutering, vaccinations, emergency medical assistance costs, disaster support and a pet food bank.

For more information or if you need help with a pet visit their website Coastal Humane Society or call 252-261-7417

Feline Hope is an all volunteer organization that provides spay, neuter, and medical assistance to our community to enable owners to keep their pets.

In cooperation with local veternarians they sponsor monthly low cost spay and neuter clinics for cats, as well as low cost vaccinations.

To learn more about them and see some of the cats available for foster or adoption visit Feline Hope.

For inquiries email at [email protected]

For Pitties Sake is a 501c3 shelter that primarily focuses on unwanted, abandoned, and homeless bully breeds. However, we will help any breed if we have the space. We strive to make a difference. We are located in Currituck, NC.

To learn more about them visit For Pitties Sake.

• Duck- Pets may play unleashed, but must be under the watchful eye of a guardian.
• Southern Shores- Dogs are only allowed on the beach between the hours of 6:00 p.m-9:00 a.m. from May 15th to September 15th.
• Kitty Hawk- From the Friday before Memorial Day until the day after Labor Day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. dogs must be on a leash not exceeding 6 feet.
• Kill Devil Hills- Between Memorial Day and Labor Day of each year no dogs shall be permitted on the public beach between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. unless being used to aid a handicapped person.
• Nags Head- Dogs are allowed on the beach at all times as long as they are leashed.
• Cape Hatteras National Seashore- Your pet must be on a 6’ leash at all times and are prohibited within any resource closure.

These are abbreviated rules please select the town above to see complete rules for pets on the beach.

Dare County Emergency Management encourages residents and visitors to consider using Highway 64/264 West. Traffic backups on Highway 158 will occur as traffic from the northern Outer Banks and surrounding counties converge onto Highway 158.