California Dept of Fish and Wildlife list of rehab facilities

 

Check this list for the nearest rehab facility to you.

 

Some Central Valley groups that provide care for injured or orphaned wildlife: Sacramento County: Sacramento Wildlife Care Association, 916-965-9453

 

Note: Wildlife Care Assoc is open 7 days a week from 10 to 6 pm and injured/sick birds and wildlife (except bats) can be brought there for medical care. It is located at 5211 Patrol Rd on the old McClellan Airbase. From I80 go north on Raley Blvd. At Bell Ave, turn right. Go .7 miles on Bell and then turn left on Parker (difficult to see but at the start of a long chain link fence). At the stop sign go right on Dean. Turn left on Patrol Road. The facility looks like a giant golf ball and is easy to see.

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For injured/sick animals after 6 pm and for orphaned birds and mammals, it is best to leave a message on the hotline number above.
NO PICK UP SERVICE.

 

To catch animals, try throwing a towel over or use a pool net. Use heavy gloves when trying to handle a raptor or adult mammal. Keep animal in a dark, quiet and warm location. Birds caught by cats should always be brought in within 24 hours even if they seem uninjured. Cat bites can lead to fatal infection.

 

Placer County:
California Foundation for Birds of Prey, Roseville, 916-773-6049

Gold Country Wildlife Rescue, Auburn, 530-885-0862
Wildlife Shelter, Inc., Homewood, 530-546-1211

 

Yolo County:
California Raptor Center, 530-752-6091

El Dorado County:
Sierra Wildlife Rescue, 530-621-4661
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, 530-577-2273

 

Merced County
San Joaquin Raptor Rescue 209-723-9283