Walk past Albert Park these days, and you’ll notice something unmistakable. WildCare’s future home is coming to life.
Where there was once an empty structure, there is now visible progress in every direction. Crews are installing windows across the east, south, and west sides of the building, 24 in total, each carefully fitted and weatherproofed to protect the facility for decades to come.
These aren’t just any windows. They are designed with high-performance bird-safe film, helping prevent the very collisions that bring so many avian patients to WildCare each year.
A Building Designed for Wildlife
Every element of this new Wildlife Hospital and Education Center is being built with purpose.
On the roof, multiple layers of construction are underway at once. Roofing systems, insulation, and skylight framing are progressing, while waterproofing work protects the structure from the elements. Nearby, restoration of the historic building continues, preserving the character of the space while preparing it for its next chapter.
Along the north side, the main entranceis beginning to take shape, with framing, doors, and glass installation underway.
Behind the scenes, essential systems are coming together. Structural steel has arrived on site, and key materials,from flooring to custom doors,are in production, ready for installation. Underground utility work is also actively progressing, connecting water, sewer, and fire service to the building.
Spaces for Healing and Care
Perhaps most meaningful is the progress happening inside the areas designed specifically for wildlife.
Pool bird enclosures are being formed and poured. Specialized habitats and animal care spaces are taking shape, section by section. Ambassador animal enclosures are also underway withspaces that will allow WildCare to continue its education programs and connect the community with wildlife in meaningful ways.
These are the places where future patients will recover, where injured animals will regain strength, and where second chances,like the one we saw with our recent owl patient,will begin.
Building Toward What Comes Next
WildCare’s new facility is more than a building. It’s a response to a growing need.
Every year, WildCare cares for thousands of wildlife patients harmed by preventable human-related causes such as entanglement, glue traps, and rodenticides aka rat poisons.
This new space will allow us to not only expand critical medical care, but to deepen our impact through education and advocacy.
On Track for October 2026 Opening
Construction remains on track for completion in fall 2026.
Every window installed, every enclosure built, and every system connected brings us closer to the day when WildCare’s wildlife,and the people who care for them,will have a facility designed to meet the challenges of today and the future.
A Community Effort
This progress is only possible because of the community that stands behind WildCare.
Supporters, donors, volunteers, and partners are all part of bringing this vision to life.
Together, we are building a space where wildlife can heal, people can learn, and our shared environment can thrive.
Be Part of What We’re Building
WildCare’s future home will expand what’s possible for wildlife and for our community.
If you’d like to help bring this vision to completion, we invite you to be part of it.