Sep 17, 2026 | Wildlife Patient Stories
Photo Credit: Melanie Piazza This 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...
Sep 17, 2026 | Wildlife Patient Stories
Photo Credit: Julie Lesznar It 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,...
Aug 26, 2026 | Wildlife Patient Stories
After a month of care, a mama opossum and her 13 babies were released back into the wild.Photo Credits: Liz Thawley and Krissy Loftin When a Novato resident found a Virginia Opossum caught in a trap in their neighbor’s yard, they knew something had to be done...
Jul 23, 2026 | Wildlife Patient Stories
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...
Jul 17, 2026 | Wildlife Patient Stories
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...
