Rescue
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue has a team of trained staff and volunteers available to rescue wildlife seven days a week. Using gloves, nets and other safety gear, we are able to safely catch wildlife ranging from hawks and owls to raccoons and coyotes.
Northern Raccoon Baby with Head Stuck in Hole
Striped Skunk Stuck in Drainage Pipe
Gray Fox with Leg Stuck in Fence
Successful Badger Rescue
Juvenile Great Horned Owl Rescue
Gray Fox Rescue
Virginia Opossum Stuck in Car
Northern Raccoon Stuck in Foundation
Rescue and In Field Exam of Red Tailed Hawk
Striped Skunk Stuck in Hole
Rehabilitate
We provide specialized medical care to over 1,500 animals a year. With the help of our in house animal care team and a network of Good Samartian veterinarians off-site, we are able to perform surgeries, nutritional care, detailed exams and much more to give these animals the best chance of survival.
Striped Skunk Receives Medical Treatment after it's Paw was Caught in Rat Trap
Porcupine Recovers in Wildlife Hospital
Coyote with Leg Injury
Juvenile Great Horned Owl Grows in Raptor Recover Center
Bottle Fed Beaver Orphan
Beaver Receiving CT Scan
California Myotis Feeding
Western Gray Squirrel with Injured Arm
Gray Fox Received Intake Exam
Orphaned Opossums in Wildlife Hospital
Orphaned Raccoon Recovers after Medical Procedure
Orphaned Raccoon Feeding
Coyote Pups Explore Enclosure in Wildlife Rehabilitation Community
Virginia Opossum Mother Recovers from Injured with Her Babies
Western Screech Owl Recovers in Raptor Recovery Center
Opossum Rests on Warm Rice Sock in Wildlife Hospital
Release
On average, Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue releases 70% of the patients who come to us for help. The majority return to where they were found. In certain cases, animals are released to special release sites provided by generous members of our community who love animals and want to share their property with them.
Coyote Release
Red Tailed Hawk Release
Gray Fox Release
North American Beaver Release
Bobcat Release
Red Tailed Hawk Release
North American Beaver Release
Peregrine Falcon Release
Barn Owl Release