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WHERE PEOPLE & WILDLIFE MEET WITH COMPASSION, CARE & UNDERSTANDING SINCE 1974.

At WildCare, we work to make sure all species can coexist – not just by treating sick or injured animals, but also by teaching people how to live peacefully with wildlife and by advocating for better protection of wildlife and our remaining open spaces. WildCare is based in Marin County, in the San Francisco Bay Area.  

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WHY WILDCARE MATTERS

Acclaimed author and bird enthusiast Amy Tan shares her thoughts on WildCare’s roles – helping humans and wildlife live in an interconnected world.

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Foster Care: A Vital Tetris Game During Baby Season

Photo Credit: Melanie PiazzaThis Eastern Gray Squirrel arrived at our hospital having survived a 30 foot fall from her nest, but suffering a fractured front leg. After two weeks of every 3 day splint changes, she is already climbing branches in her cage and enjoying...
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A Rare visitor: First cocos booby in 10 years

Photo Credit: Julie LesznarIt has been ten years since a Cocos Booby last came through WildCare's doors. This month, that streak ended when a juvenile booby was found beached near McNears Beach, exhausted and making no attempt to fly away as people approached, a clear...
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A Full House: Mama opossum and her 13 babies

After a month of care, a mama opossum and her 13 babies were released back into the wild.Photo Credits: Liz Thawley and Krissy LoftinWhen a Novato resident found a Virginia Opossum caught in a trap in their neighbor's yard, they knew something had to be done right...
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Covered in Grime, Now Back in Flight: A Red-Tailed Hawk’s Recovery

When a Red-tailed Hawk arrived at WildCare's Wildlife Hospital on July 7, our team knew within seconds that this was not a typical intake. He was cold, soaking wet, and covered head to talon in sewage sludge, with a smell strong enough to clear a room. But underneath...
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Why You Shouldn’t Raise Wildlife on Your Own

A young house finch was brought into WildCare after being cared for by a Marin neighbor for two days. It was covered in a homemade mash that was fed to the bird every few hours using an eye dropper. Every spring and summer, well-meaning people across Marin County find...
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A Badger’s Road to Recovery: A WildCare First

Have you ever seen an American badger? Most people never have. Although they inhabit many areas around the San Francisco Bay, these remarkable animals are fierce, solitary, and almost entirely nocturnal — living in deep dens they dig with their powerful claws, rarely crossing paths with humans.

That’s what made it so alarming when rescuers in Point Reyes National Seashore spotted a young badger lying injured on the road.

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Found on a doorstep. Three baby bats get a second chance

 Some animals arrive at WildCare after long journeys. These three arrived after a very short one, from a doorstep in Tiburon. They were delivered with care by Marin Humane where the slow, careful work of saving their lives began. About the California Myotis The...
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A SECOND CHANCE AND A POWERFUL REMINDER

High above the water, tangled in fishing line, a young Great Horned Owl struggled to free himself. When WildCare received the call, partners at Marin Humane responded immediately. The rescue was anything but simple. With heavy winds, and the owl suspended over open...
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Black Squirrels?

BLACK SQUIRRELS? Is that a new species of jet-black squirrel? Nope! This striking youngster is actually an Eastern Gray Squirrel, the same species you probably see in your backyard or local park, just in a rare melanistic morph. Biologists believe that black morph...
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Grounded American Kestrel

"Flight-delayed" American Kestrel This American Kestrel experienced the ultimate flight delay! This bird was found grounded at the San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, California early last month. She was successfully rescued and brought to...
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