(California-Specific Guidance)
Finding a wild animal in distress can be alarming, and it’s natural to want to help.
Finding a wild animal in distress can be alarming, and it’s natural to want to help.
Found An Animal?
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BWR is here to help! Wildlife may need rehabilitation for the following reasons: Serious injuries where the animal is unable to walk, run, climb or fly or caught by a cat or dog. Puncture wounds may not be easily visible, but most often require antibiotics for survival.
Whenever possible, we work to keep wild babies with their parents or reunite them quickly. Staying with their family is their best chance at a healthy life. Before you submit an Intake Form, please read this article: How to know if a wild animal needs help Too many wild babies are accidentally taken from their parents by humans who misinterpreted the situation. If you’re unsure how to assess the situation or what to do next, simply complete the appropriate intake form. A member of our team will reach out to guide you. |
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1,138The number of animals we admitted in 2025 alone
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Est. 1973The oldest licensed rehabilitation organization in California
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100%Reliance on donations from people like you
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Our Articles
Avian flu is hitting the northstate hard. In the past few weeks, we've gotten dozens of intake forms from people who...
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Finding an injured, ill, or orphaned wild animal can be stressful. While professional care is always the goal...
If you have found a bat that appears to be in need of help, do not touch the bat. Bats are rabies vectors. Don't put...
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When you find an injured, ill, or orphaned wild animal, it’s natural to want to help however you can. Many people...
If you find a fawn (baby deer) or a kit (baby rabbit) that is alone and you are worried that it is abandoned - leave it where...
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Our MissionWe are a Northern California wildlife rehabilitation organization dedicated to rehabilitating orphaned and/or injured small mammals, raptors, reptiles, and more in the Butte, Colusa, and Glenn Counties.
Founded in 1973, our mission for the last 50 years has been to offer shelter and medical treatment for these animals throughout the year. |