Wildlife Patient Stories
Whooo’s Outsmarting Whom?
This large, and otherwise healthy Great Horned Owl was found by a Novato resident, right outside her front door. The bird had been hit by a car and was obviously…
Coyote Returns to the Wild
WildCare Was This Coyote’s Only Hope As many of us know, coyotes are intelligent animals. They have figured out how to live among humans, and in most cases, they successfully…
Squirrels Growing Up Wild
Tiny and pink to fluffy and orange! When these tiny baby squirrels first arrived at WildCare’s Wildlife Hospital, we could only guess at their actual species. When any baby squirrel…
Baby Raccoons at WildCare
Orphaned Baby Raccoons in Care Photos, video and main story by Shelly Ross Baby raccoons are, without a doubt, some of the most charming, amusing and delightful patients we treat…
Three Baby Great Horned Owls Back with Their Families
Story by Maggie Rufo It’s Baby Season for Hawks and Owls! In the space of two weeks, three Great Horned Owlets arrived at WildCare. All three had fallen from their…
How to Tell If a Fawn Needs Help — The Five Cs
*** If you see a fawn you suspect may need help, please call WildCare’s Hotline at 415-456-7283 immediately.*** *** Please do NOT leave a comment here if you need urgent…
First Baby Skunks at WildCare
Something must have happened to the mother of the baby Striped Skunk in the video above and his siblings. At this age, approximately 5 – 6 weeks old, baby skunks…
Orphaned Opossums at WildCare
Although tube-feeding these baby opossums is a good way to get them the nutrition they need, getting them to lap their formula on their own would be even better! Watch…
Tiny Orphaned Squirrels at WildCare
Wild Babies Need Trees — Maybe Even Yours! It may be only February, but wildlife Baby Season has already begun! WildCare admitted the first tiny, pink baby squirrels of the…
Muddy Skunk at WildCare
February is the peak of skunk mating season in Northern California, which means skunks are very active right now. At this time of year, the odds of us or our…