Sierra Wildlife Rescue

Sierra Wildlife Rescue Non-profit tax ID: 68-0259827
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Sierra Wildlife Rescue's mission is to preserve the wildlife of El Dorado County through public education & the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured and orphaned wild animals. Volunteer based non-profit that rescues and rehabilitates native California wildlife for release back to the wild and provides education to the community on living in harmony with wildlife.

Sierra Wildlife Rescue is fortunate to be adding a young Osprey, Ripley, to our Education Ambassador program. Ripley has...
06/25/2026

Sierra Wildlife Rescue is fortunate to be adding a young Osprey, Ripley, to our Education Ambassador program. Ripley has a permanent wing injury that prevents him from flying and surviving in the wild. Currently, Ripley is healing and beginning his training and we will add him into our presentations once he completes his training.

Our ask for the public is for those wonderful and talented fisher folks out there to donate some fresh fish which is his primary food. Fortunately, Ripley is not your typical Osprey picky eater and will eat any fish whole or cleaned. Although it is more fun for him if he gets to tear apart and eat the whole thing.

The fish can be frozen and dropped off at our Rescue Center in Diamond Springs at 777 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 between 8 am and 6 pm, 7 days a week during the summer. Ripley and our SWR volunteers thank you and appreciate your assistance!

Community Alert! Residents of El Dorado County who own poultry or outdoor birds, please be on the look out for bumblefoo...
06/19/2026

Community Alert! Residents of El Dorado County who own poultry or outdoor birds, please be on the look out for bumblefoot. Although it sounds like a funny word, it is a deadly bacterial infection. SWR has had a major uptick in wild birds coming in with the bumblefoot, we suspect chickens, turkeys, peacocks, etc., are probably suffering too. Unfortunately, if it is not treated with medications early, it can be fatal. Please keep an eye on your birds feet. If you suspect bumblefoot in your poultry, please reach out to your veterinarian. If you find a downed raptor, please call us.

Spotted a fawn and not sure what to do? Please, take a beat! 🦌🌿 Most fawns are just waiting for mom nearby, but if somet...
06/19/2026

Spotted a fawn and not sure what to do? Please, take a beat! 🦌🌿 Most fawns are just waiting for mom nearby, but if something feels off, the best first step is a call to the pros.
📞 Fawn Line: (530) 678-FAWN | (530) 678-3296
Our trained team will help you decide what’s needed (and what’s not), so every fawn gets the right kind of care.

And a quick note for longtime callers, Deer Dave has officially retired, and his personal number is no longer in service. But don’t worry, the herd he built is ready to step in.

When in doubt, give us a ring. We’re all ears. 💚

06/17/2026

We were SHOCKED to see how many folks engaged with our recent post about the Northern Pygmy owlets, so today we are giving y'all more of what you want to see! 🌟

These Northern Pygmy owlets, who came into our care after an arborist accidentally cut down the tree with their nest in it, are doing fabulously. 💚 They are now full size, and starting to lose their floofy baby feathers as adult feathers grow in and replace them. We have been able to identify that one is a boy and the other is a girl, due to their sizes (the girl is larger & wider!).

With this post, we also wanted to address a few of the top questions/comments that folks made on our last video:
🪶 Owlets can 'learn to owl' successfully during rehab, even without their parents! The owlets have recently been moved into a larger, outdoor flight cage where they are strengthening flight muscles, learning to hunt live prey, and spending less time near our human rehabbers so their wild instincts can kick in.
👀 The head bobbing (dancing) is how they gauge distance and pinpoint sound. This is great behavior to see!

Sierra Wildlife Rescue is a small, volunteer-driven nonprofit. 👐 If you enjoy seeing the impact we make and want to support our mission, please consider donating: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/help-preserve-the-wildlife-of-el-dorado-county

Meet Zuri 🦉✨ one of our beloved animal ambassadors.Zuri is a Western Screech Owl, and despite their name, they do not ac...
06/15/2026

Meet Zuri 🦉✨ one of our beloved animal ambassadors.

Zuri is a Western Screech Owl, and despite their name, they do not actually screech! Zuri arrived at Sierra Wildlife Rescue in the summer of 2018 after being struck by a car while hunting. The impact left her with head trauma and damage to her right eye — she already had a cataract in the left. Despite limited vision, this girl has learned to navigate her entire enclosure. She adapts. She persists. She thrives. Small and MIGHTY. 💪 And she has more personality and pizzazz than most people we know. 👀

Want to learn more about Zuri or any of our animal ambassadors? Contact Anita by emailing [email protected]

06/11/2026

Sometimes, even the experts get surprised! 🦉 A few weeks ago, an arborist cut down a tree in Po***ck Pines without realizing there was a nest inside. Luckily, they knew to call Sierra Wildlife Rescue. We admitted these nestlings the same morning as some screech owls — similar size, similar age — so at first we assumed they were screech owls too. Then they just... stayed tiny. And started feathering out in a way that made us look twice. Turns out we had Northern Pygmy Owls — and these two are nearly full grown at just 62 and 70 grams! ⚖️

Small but mighty: Northern Pygmy Owls are fierce diurnal (daytime) hunters known to take down prey 2–3× their own size, including songbirds, mice, voles, and insects. 🐛 Don't let the fluff fool you, these owls are serious business.

We are thankful that our community reached out to us and we were able to get these little ones into our care. They are on track to be released back into their true home, the wild. 💚

Young hearts, BIG impact. 🫶 Herbert Green Middle School showed UP — running a bucket brigade to collect donations that b...
06/09/2026

Young hearts, BIG impact. 🫶 Herbert Green Middle School showed UP — running a bucket brigade to collect donations that blew us away. Every single bucket is filled with wish-list items we use every day to care for local wildlife. 🪣✨ These buckets of love will be put to work over and over, helping our wild neighbors heal and return to the wild where they belong. Thank you to HGMS, Hands 4 Hope, and this incredible community — you never stop showing up. 🌿🦎❤️

Not every spotted fawn needs rescuing, but every situation deserves the right call 🦌✨That’s why our Fawn Line is here: 📞...
06/07/2026

Not every spotted fawn needs rescuing, but every situation deserves the right call 🦌✨
That’s why our Fawn Line is here: 📞 (530) 678-FAWN | (530) 678-3296
Whether it’s an emergency or just a “something doesn’t seem right” moment, we’ll help you figure out the next best step.

And a quick heads-up: Deer Dave has officially retired after 26 years of incredible service. His personal phone line has retired with him. The good news? He helped build a strong, experienced team that’s ready to carry the work forward.

When in doubt, call the line. We’ve got you, and we’ve got the fawns. 🌱

🪺 Hello everyone! Remember me? I am one of the three Flickettes that came in last season as a tiny nestling. Our cavity ...
06/05/2026

🪺 Hello everyone! Remember me? I am one of the three Flickettes that came in last season as a tiny nestling. Our cavity nest, deep in a tree limb, was cut down and someone heard us crying. The nursery is just missing all of our volunteers and hope you will return for the busy summer. The BBN has had more than 250 intakes already and more are on the way with the hot weather.

I am no longer there as I am exploring my first year of freedom with my two sisters. I do however, remember all the love and care we received, 30 mealworms each, every 30 minutes for 3 weeks and never once do I remember being hungry. I know we were probably the cutest girls to ever come through the nursery but I am sure some of these new babies will capture your hearts. One four hour shift, once a week, can make all the difference.

We are open every day, from 7-6 for intakes. Our shifts are 7-11, 11-3, and 3-7. If you have already used the Sign~Up Genius App in past seasons, please log in and grab a shift. If you have not, please call the center and one of staff members can walk you through the process.

BBN Phone: (530) 621-2020 🐣

🪶 As promised, we would like to update you on our Great Horned Owlettes. These big floofs have certainly bonded. They wi...
06/04/2026

🪶 As promised, we would like to update you on our Great Horned Owlettes. These big floofs have certainly bonded. They will be released together when it is their time to own the night skies. TY for supporting our rescue!

~And then there were three!

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Diamond Springs, CA
95619

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