WildCare

WildCare WildCare is a non-profit wildlife hospital and nature education center in beautiful San Rafael, CA.
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Our mission is to make sure all species can coexist and to teach people to live well with wildlife.

🦴🦅 Wildlife X-ray Quiz!This local pigeon came in with a suspected injury. Can you guess how many fractures show up on t...
05/28/2026

🦴🦅 Wildlife X-ray Quiz!

This local pigeon came in with a suspected injury. Can you guess how many fractures show up on the X-ray?

Take your best guess in the comments before we reveal the answer tomorrow at 1pm! 👀

Injuries like this are a reminder of how important rapid wildlife rescue and rehabilitation can be for birds in our area.

05/27/2026

Ever wondered what tortoises eat?  🐢🌿

Tortoises like our Ambassador Mohave stick to fresh fruit, veggies, and dried snacks

In California desert tortoises are herbivores, meaning their diet is mostly made up of native wildflowers, grasses, leafy greens, and cactus pads. Their favorite meals often appear after seasonal rains, when the desert briefly blooms with fresh vegetation.

These slow-moving reptiles play an important role in the ecosystem, helping spread seeds and maintain healthy desert plant communities.

Tiny tortoise fact: they can store water in their bodies for long periods to survive the dry desert climate! ☀️💧

To learn more about Mohave or desert tortoises visit our website for more information at https://discoverwildcare.org/wildlife-ambassadors/ 

WildCare

We all know the rhyme “Leaves of three, let them be,” but do you know an easy way to tell the difference between poison ...
05/26/2026

We all know the rhyme “Leaves of three, let them be,” but do you know an easy way to tell the difference between poison oak and a blackberry bush?

👉 If it’s hairy, it’s a berry!

Fun facts like this are just the beginning of what you’ll learn as a Terwilliger Nature Guide with WildCare! We're currently recruiting volunteers to lead nature discovery walks for school children on weekdays. Go to https://discoverwildcare.org/nature-guide-volunteers/to learn more!

As a Nature Guide, you’ll receive specialized training in:
🍄 Local wildlife and plant ID
📚 Outdoor teaching methods
🌾 Redwood forest, grassland, and oak woodland ecology
🌿 Coast Miwok culture… and more!

Love being outdoors and sharing your passion for nature? This is your chance to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.

🔗 Go to https://discoverwildcare.org/nature-guide-volunteers/ to learn more today!

Humans aren’t the only species who stash away for another day!Acorn Woodpeckers gather acorns by the hundreds and store ...
05/25/2026

Humans aren’t the only species who stash away for another day!

Acorn Woodpeckers gather acorns by the hundreds and store them in individually drilled holes in tree trunks and telephone poles.

Consider giving your extra “acorns” to WildCare! Learn how you can save wild lives by visiting: https://discoverwildcare.org

📷 Acorn Woodpecker by Susie Kelly

🦉 Stay Connected With Our WildCare Community! 🦝Want to follow the incredible journeys of the wild animals we rescue and ...
05/23/2026

🦉 Stay Connected With Our WildCare Community! 🦝

Want to follow the incredible journeys of the wild animals we rescue and release back into their natural habitats? Join our newsletter!

Each edition includes:
🐾 Inspiring patient rescue and recovery stories
🌿 Behind-the-scenes updates from our wildlife center
🤝 New volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved
🦊 Ways you can help support local wildlife

By subscribing and/or visiting our website, you help us grow our mission and reach more animals in need.

Sign up today and be part of the difference we make for wildlife every day! 💚
Visit us to learn more at Discoverwildcare.org

Remember to vote for WildCare for Best of Marin by May 29th! WildCare is honored to be included in Marin Magazine’s “Bes...
05/22/2026

Remember to vote for WildCare for Best of Marin by May 29th!

WildCare is honored to be included in Marin Magazine’s “Best of Marin” poll, and we’re so grateful to be part of it.

If you have a moment, you can find us under the “Philanthropy” section in “Animal Care” and cast your vote there.

Reminders:
• Voting closes May 29 at 4 p.m. PST�
• Each business needs 10 votes to stay on the list�
• The most votes in each category wins Readers’ Choice�
• Winners will be celebrated at the Best of the County Party on July 31 (stay tuned for tickets!)

Every vote truly helps support the wildlife care work happening here in Marin. Thank you for being part of this community with us!

How does being in nature make you feel?There is something beautiful that happens when people slow down long enough to tr...
05/21/2026

How does being in nature make you feel?

There is something beautiful that happens when people slow down long enough to truly notice nature.

A bird building its nest, the way trees move in the wind, the tiny lives hidden beneath flowers and leaves.

When we learn to care for the natural world or even simply observe it with gentleness we often become softer with ourselves and each other too.

Love grows where attention is given, and sometimes protecting nature begins with simply learning to see it. 🌿

Visit discoverwildcare.org to see more about how you can observe wildlife and coexist with such wonders.

Protecting our communities and California's ecosystems aren't competing goals, they go hand in hand.🔥 As California face...
05/20/2026

Protecting our communities and California's ecosystems aren't competing goals, they go hand in hand.

🔥 As California faces another dangerous wildfire season, now is the time to prepare your home and property.

If you’d like to read more about preparing your home for wildfire season please visit https://bit.ly/4uvAoxe

📞 Questions about nesting wildlife before starting vegetation work? Contact WildCare’s Hotline: 415-456-7283

Photos By: Adam Young, Shaikh Moham, usgs, and IWBUUI

FOUND AN INJURED, SICK, OR ORPHANED WILD ANIMAL? 🚨If you find wildlife in distress, call WildCare’s Living with Wildlife...
05/19/2026

FOUND AN INJURED, SICK, OR ORPHANED WILD ANIMAL? 🚨

If you find wildlife in distress, call WildCare’s Living with Wildlife Hotline immediately:�📞 415-456-SAVE (7283)

Helpful signs an animal may need rescue:�
• An adult wild animal that allows you to approach is likely in distress�
• A baby animal found alone on the ground usually needs help�
• Exception: fawns (baby deer) and baby jackrabbits are often left alone temporarily by their mothers�
• Baby birds with fluffy down or baby mammals whose eyes are still sealed shut need immediate care (except fledgling birds)

⚠️ Do not attempt to raise or treat wildlife yourself. Quick action and professional care can save a life.

If you'd like to know more about help desk protocols please visit our site at https://discoverwildcare.org/found-an-animal-faq/

We’d really appreciate your vote!WildCare is honored to be included in Marin Magazine’s “Best of Marin” poll, and we’re ...
05/18/2026

We’d really appreciate your vote!

WildCare is honored to be included in Marin Magazine’s “Best of Marin” poll, and we’re so grateful to be part of it.

If you have a moment, you can find us under the “Philanthropy” section in “Animal Care” and cast your vote there.

A few quick details:�
• Voting closes May 29 at 4 p.m. PST�
• Each business needs 10 votes to stay on the list�
• The most votes in each category wins Readers’ Choice�
• Winners will be celebrated at the Best of the County Party on July 31 (stay tuned for tickets!)

Every vote truly helps support the wildlife care work happening here in Marin. Thank you for being part of this community with us!

Photo By: Hannah Menth

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76 Albert Park Lane
San Rafael, CA
94901

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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