Gila Wildlife Rescue

Gila Wildlife Rescue Gila Wildlife Rescue is a 501C3 non-profit organization that is licensed for ALL species of wildlife. We care for between 100-300 animals per year.

Our mission is to rehabilitate and release New Mexico wildlife and to educate the public about wildlife issues. Our charity supports the care of these animals by providing food, medication, supplies, maintenance of enclosures, transporting the animals for release. Thanks to corporate sponsor Freeport McMoRan and countless other supporters help to defer the $18k costs of these animals care. Donations may be sent through Paypal [email protected]

This little Barn Owl nestling is starting to get his feathers. This is one of the three that were transferred from the c...
06/04/2026

This little Barn Owl nestling is starting to get his feathers. This is one of the three that were transferred from the clinic to a mews outside. Their transformation is so interesting and fast.

https://kvia.com/news/2026/05/30/saving-hootie-the-baby-great-horned-owl/
06/03/2026

https://kvia.com/news/2026/05/30/saving-hootie-the-baby-great-horned-owl/

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A baby great horned owl, named Hootie, is on the path to recovery and slated for release in the coming weeks after being found on ABC-7's Hillary Floren's lavender farm in Tularosa and received care from multiple wildlife organizations. Cressie Drummond was out for her morni...

Critter update: we now have 10 Great Horned Owl fledglings, Mo, 3 Barn Owl nestlings. We’ve had several calls in between...
05/31/2026

Critter update: we now have 10 Great Horned Owl fledglings, Mo, 3 Barn Owl nestlings. We’ve had several calls in between all of this, but this is our busy season! Unfortunately, the American Kestrel died.

In today, Curly, Larry, Moe , Barn Owl nestlings and an American Kestrel fledgling from the El Paso Zoo.
05/27/2026

In today, Curly, Larry, Moe , Barn Owl nestlings and an American Kestrel fledgling from the El Paso Zoo.

A little orphan found in Rodeo, NM. Mother was dead so we are caring for him now. He won’t be alone with all the other b...
05/25/2026

A little orphan found in Rodeo, NM. Mother was dead so we are caring for him now. He won’t be alone with all the other babies we have in our care.

Our newest little guys, Great Horned Owl babies from the El Paso Zoo. We will be receiving two Barn Owl babies in the n...
05/25/2026

Our newest little guys, Great Horned Owl babies from the El Paso Zoo. We will be receiving two Barn Owl babies in the next couple of days as well.
Our nursery is getting full!
We still have Mo and he is doing well. Hoping he molts this fall…
Currently we have Mo and 9 babies.

We’re getting busier! The Swainson’s Hawk came from Las Cruces, the Great Horned Owls came from various places; the Lav...
04/30/2026

We’re getting busier! The Swainson’s Hawk came from Las Cruces, the Great Horned Owls came from various places; the Lavender Farm in Tularosa, one from Ft Bliss, two from Lordsburg, with one still being treated for a broken wing at The El Paso Zoo, a Raven nestling that came from Silver City and Mo.

Here is an xray of the break in the wing of the Great Horned Owl nestling taken at the El Paso Zoo, that Dennis took the...
04/22/2026

Here is an xray of the break in the wing of the Great Horned Owl nestling taken at the El Paso Zoo, that Dennis took there yesterday. Dr Vickie and her staff inserted a pin in the hollow marrow part of the bone. The pin will stay in and the bone will elongate over it as it grows. It will be down there for awhile, before it is transferred to us.

Here’s the story on our newest Great Horned Owl nestlings that arrived yesterday:A man in Lordsburg was cutting down a l...
04/20/2026

Here’s the story on our newest Great Horned Owl nestlings that arrived yesterday:
A man in Lordsburg was cutting down a large pine tree. He saw an old nest and knew it was empty but when he cut it down there was another nest he didn’t know about. One little one has a broken wing that will be taken to the El Paso Zoo this morning and the other is fine and will stay with us. At this point both of them are eating ok.

This little fluff ball, aka Hooty, aka Great Horned Owl nestling was found on a lavender farm in Tularosa at the bottom ...
04/14/2026

This little fluff ball, aka Hooty, aka Great Horned Owl nestling was found on a lavender farm in Tularosa at the bottom of a tree. The other nestling was found nearby but didn’t survive the fall, unfortunately.
Hilary Floren from KVIA, an ABC television station in El Paso is who found the owl and transported it to the veterinarians at the El Paso Zoo for initial evaluation and treatment. She then volunteered a few days later to bring it to our facility in Silver City. She interviewed us and filmed the facilities for a possible news story.
The nestling will be in our care until ready for release which be a few months. Thank you for your care and interest in this little one!

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