Wildlife Care of Southern California

05/20/2026

We are no strangers to wildfire; we have a plan in place, but this one came fast, with no time. All the animals and we were evacuated safely, and I wanted to thank everyone who called, checked in, and showed up, and called their friends with trucks to help One of the hardest parts is having enough bodies to help load crates, and trucks to transport out, and every year that group of people changes, so Thank you!!!! Right now, we are all back, but the fire is very unstable, so the animals are still at stage 2 for evacuation. They are in crates, but then are in a slightly larger cage so they can get out of the crate, but in the event we need to evacuate, they are a little more contained. Prayers to everyone and to the wildlife who are also having to run for their lives. Remember to leave gates open for wildlife to escape the fire, and if you find a wild animal hiding in your yard, just leave him alone...he will leave when he can.

05/15/2026

Mark your calendars. Knowledge is power and will save so many lives.

🐺🌿🐀 Join us on May 28 for our FREE webinar, How Rodenticides Threaten Bobcats, Coyotes, & Urban Wildlife 🐀🌿🐱

Wildlife poisoning doesn’t stop with rodents.

When hawks, bobcats, coyotes, foxes, or mountain lions consume poisoned rats and mice, toxic rodenticides move up the food chain, weakening wildlife, disrupting ecosystems, and threatening the health of entire communities.

Join Project Coyote’s State Advocacy Manager, Kiely Smith, for a compelling conversation with Dr. Laurel Serieys, Conservation Biologist & Post-Doctoral Researcher, The Ohio State University Urban Coyote Research Project, and Lisa Owens Viani, founder and executive director of Raptors Are The Solution (RATS). Together, we’ll explore the hidden impacts of rodenticides on wildlife and discuss effective, non-lethal approaches to managing rodents while protecting the carnivores who help keep ecosystems in balance.

Webinar Details:
🐾 What: How Rodenticides Threaten Bobcats, Coyotes, & Urban Wildlife
📅 Date: May 28, 2026
🕒 Time: 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
📍 Where: Zoom
🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/oBtqD10

📷 Rick Cameron

04/14/2026

This young female coyote came to us after presumably being hit by a car, suffering severe head trauma, mange, and extreme emaciation. She had been observed in the area for at least 3 days, slowly moving from one spot to another, before our team, led by Jonsie Reynolds Ross and the community, located and caught her.
Despite her condition, she is fighting to survive, looking at us with quiet determination, as if she hasn’t given up…and neither will we. Showing small signs of strength and improvement each day, her road to recovery will be long, requiring months of intensive medical care, proper nutrition, and rehabilitation before she can be released. We are committed to giving her that chance, but we cannot do it alone. Your support means pain relief, healing, proper nutrition, and hope for a life she almost lost. https://wildlifecareofventura.org/donate-2/. Thank you