Visit WildCare's Ambassador Zone!
WildCare's Ambassador Zone is OPEN to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10am - 3pm!
Reservations are not required and admission is free!
Click for directions to WildCare Transition to visit the Ambassador Zone.
The Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, February 15, 2025 was a tremendous success, with more than 400 people attending!
The day featured live animal encounters, wildlife-related crafts, raffle prizes and more! Enjoy photos from the event below.
Meet our Wildlife Ambassadors
WildCare is home to 17 non-releasable wild animals. All of our Wildlife Ambassadors have shown themselves adaptable to the demands and stresses of living near humans, and each of them provides an invaluable opportunity for the public to view native animals up close.
Many of our animals come out of their enclosures to meet school groups, scout troops and the general public. Visitors love the opportunity to meet the animals and learn about their natural history. This is an educational experience for all.
Ambassador Zone Now Open to the Public
WildCare's Wildlife Ambassador Zone at our Transition location is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm.
Admission is free and reservations are not required.
Map to WildCare Transition on Schmidt Lane off North San Pedro Road in San Rafael. Questions? Call WildCare's Hotline at 415-456-7283.
Please note: For the health and safety of our animals and to prevent any risk of disease transmission, NO DOGS (other than service animals) are allowed in WildCare's Ambassador Zone. Thank you for your understanding.
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Learn About Native Wildlife
The way people think about captive animals is changing. No longer do we accept just seeing a captive animal in a cage. We want a richer experience that includes an understanding of the animal’s habitat, physiology and natural history. And who is better able to teach us than the animals themselves?
WildCare’s Wildlife Ambassador Program is a unique collaboration between animals and their human handlers designed to provide an enriched experience of animals on display.
Through Ambassador Zone signage and interactions with our docents, visitors are introduced to each Wildlife Ambassador and learn the animal's personal story. Visitors learn fascinating facts about the species as well as information about the environmental issues faced by wild animals today.
Natural Behaviors and Enrichment Techniques
In their courtyard poolside enclosure, our pelicans splash into the water to scoop fish into their throat pouches and our gull shows off her beautiful red beak. Members of the public can visit to learn about and watch our pool birds’ adaptations to their watery environment.
Routines and training give captive animals activity and challenges. Behavior-enriching activities such as finding hidden food or eating food frozen like a popsicle are stimulating events that keep animals mentally and physically healthy. Maintaining the mental health of our Ambassador animals is an important component of being a Wildlife Ambassador volunteer.
Now offering Wildlife Ambassador Zone tours and Wildlife Ambassador Classroom visits!
Click here to learn about all the educational programs WildCare offers. WildCare offers multiple types of classroom visits and field trips for students of all ages.
Scholarships available, click here to learn more!