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WildCare WildCare™ is a non-profit wildlife hospital and nature education center in beautiful San Rafael, CA.

Our mission is to make sure all species can coexist and to teach people to live well with wildlife.

10/09/2026

We have some unexpected new residents at WildCare: meet one of WildCare’s Pacific tree frogs, or chorus frogs! 🐸

This frog and probably their family, or should we say army? (Yes, a group of frogs is called an army!) Have decided to cozy up with our eldest Virginia Opossum, Sumi. We’re not exactly sure when or how this frog, and likely their siblings, arrived, so their appearance has brought both joy and surprise.

Thankfully, Sumi doesn’t seem to be interested in them as a snack.

Follow us to keep up with all things WildCare, including patient stories and updates about our work. 🐾

📹: Wildlife Ambassador Program Manager, Rachel Anna Bean

10/07/2026

WildCare’s Ambassador Zone at our temporary location is closed for visitation while we move to our new facility! The Ambassador’s new home is the much needed upgrade they deserve, and we’re beyond excited to get everybody settled in. Follow us here to stay updated on all things WildCare, or visit discoverwildcare.org/updates. 🐾🦉

10/03/2026

We did it 🎉 We are thrilled to share that the community came together and raised an incredible $24,052,109 for WildCare’s new home! We are endlessly grateful for everyone involved in this special project. We hope to see everyone at the new facility when it opens to the public this December!

10/03/2026

We did it 🎉 We are thrilled to share that the community came together and raised an incredible $24,052,109 for WildCare’s new home! We are endlessly grateful for everyone involved in this special project. We hope to see everyone at the new facility when it opens to the public this December!

Today is the final day to donate to our $24 million Elevate WildCare capital campaign. ⏳After four years, thousands of m...
09/30/2026

Today is the final day to donate to our $24 million Elevate WildCare capital campaign. ⏳

After four years, thousands of moments of generosity, and the support of an extraordinary community, it's hard to believe we've arrived at this moment.

What we're creating is a gift to this region: a modern, accessible and beautiful place to learn about, connect with, and be inspired by wildlife, and a state-of-the-art wildlife hospital where any injured or orphaned wild animal can receive exceptional care.

We have just hours left. Will you be one of the 100 donors to make a gift before midnight tonight? 💚

Make your final campaign gift: https://tr.ee/cjPXiy

09/28/2026

We have 3 days to raise 0.3%. 🐢

Mojave knows a thing or two about going the distance. Slow and steady got us 99.7% of the way to a fully funded new wildlife hospital and nature education center. Now it's time for the final stretch. Help us cross the finish line: https://tr.ee/dwoEPD

09/24/2026

Homeowners in Novato were surprised to find an adult Black-tailed Jackrabbit swimming in their pool, unable to get out. Thankfully they knew exactly where to take him!

Upon arrival at WildCare, med staff set to work warming the exhausted and hypothermic animal with heated towels, giving him subcutaneous fluids to counteract the chlorinated pool water, and letting him recuperate in an oxygen incubator.

After four days of supportive care, he was ready to return back to his wild home (but away from the pool!). Check out the video of his release by rescuer Brian Cooley.

Thank you to all of our supporters who have been bringing us acorns for our patients! Your generosity surpassed our pati...
09/23/2026

Thank you to all of our supporters who have been bringing us acorns for our patients!

Your generosity surpassed our patient consumption so we reached out to our friends at Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue to ask if they needed any. They were very excited to take our excess, as their bear cubs are consuming in excess of 800lbs of food weekly!

Feel free to keep bringing us acorns for our patients. We will freeze some to save for next season and send any extra to our friends at SCWL.

WildCare is preparing for the big move to our new home on Albert Park Lane in San Rafael!⁠⁠The first step: our Ambassado...
09/22/2026

WildCare is preparing for the big move to our new home on Albert Park Lane in San Rafael!⁠
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The first step: our Ambassador Zone will close starting September 25.⁠
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Come say hello to Sequoia, Quercus, Bandit, and the rest of our wildlife Ambassadors this week, before they move into their new, amazing species-specific habitats!⁠
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Get all the details on our move to the new WildCare wildlife hospital and education center: discoverwildcare.org/wildcare-critical-updates/

09/18/2026

Rather than shrieking and eeking at 8 spindly, hairy legs, picture a shy, detail oriented spider who is probably well into her teens.

Female California Trapdoor Spiders live to be around 20 years old! They spend most of their lives tucked away in their carefully constructed, silk lined burrows, venturing out only to ambush unsuspecting prey or to find a mate. Although she looks large in the video, her abdomen, or “back section” is about the size of an olive.

This remarkable individual was spotted in West Petaluma by one of our amazing Ambassador Volunteers, Trish Axsom. Thank you Trish for pausing to admire such a unique creature and for sharing your find with all of us!

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76 Albert Park Lane
San Rafael, CA
94901

Opening Hours

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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