Wildlife Patient Stories

Tiny Baby Brush Rabbit in Care at WildCare

March 14, 2023 Comments Off on Tiny Baby Brush Rabbit in Care at WildCare

Jackrabbits, despite having the word “rabbit” in their name, are actually hares and give birth to precocial young. This means baby jackrabbits open their eyes and can run and jump…

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First Baby Squirrels of 2023

February 22, 2023 Comments Off on First Baby Squirrels of 2023

When the first baby squirrels arrive at WildCare’s Wildlife Hospital in mid-February, we know it’s going to be a busy Baby Season.Usually we admit our first tiny, pink baby squirrels…

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Cedar Waxwing Recovers at WildCare

January 19, 2023 Comments Off on Cedar Waxwing Recovers at WildCare

Migratory Songbirds and Windows This Cedar Waxwing was brought to WildCare after being found on the ground. Cedar Waxwings are migratory songbirds that travel in large flocks. Their high-pitched whistling…

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Rain-Soaked Patients at WildCare

January 10, 2023 Comments Off on Rain-Soaked Patients at WildCare

Relentless heavy rain takes its toll on wildlife! If we all feel a little tired of being damp after 11+ days of storms, imagine being outside, wearing only feathers or…

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Compost Raccoon Recovers at WildCare

December 19, 2022 Comments Off on Compost Raccoon Recovers at WildCare

San Rafael homeowners found this young female raccoon, wet, cold and shivering, in their compost bin after a rainy and stormy night. She must have scented something edible in the…

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Great Horned Owl Tangled in Soccer Net

November 9, 2022 Comments Off on Great Horned Owl Tangled in Soccer Net

Almost every autumn, WildCare admits one or two Great Horned Owls that have gotten tangled in soccer nets.This happens to young birds that are still developing their hunting skills. The…

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HPAI Detected in Canada Goose at WildCare

November 2, 2022 Comments Off on HPAI Detected in Canada Goose at WildCare

In mid-October, WildCare admitted a Canada Goose from Corte Madera with vision problems.The bird had wandered into an intersection, where the crossing guard on duty attempted to escort him across…

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Oak Titmice Caught in Glue Trap

September 20, 2022 Comments Off on Oak Titmice Caught in Glue Trap

An Oak Titmouse is a small, tufted songbird. Commonly seen at birdfeeders, titmice make birdwatchers smile with their outsized attitudes and fluffed cockades.No one would ever intend to trap and…

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Squirrels are great moms!

September 13, 2022 Comments Off on Squirrels are great moms!

This baby fox squirrel and her four siblings must have been very confused and frightened when the sound of buzzing chainsaws was followed by a sudden drop that left their…

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Beating the Heat in the Wildlife Hospital

September 7, 2022 Comments Off on Beating the Heat in the Wildlife Hospital

When the temperatures rise, things really heat up around WildCare!Our outdated facility doesn’t have air conditioning (and our circuits can’t handle the power load to run AC units), so our…

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