For Wildlife in Distress Call (805) 543-9453 (WILD)
The mission of Pacific Wildlife Care (PWC) is to rehabilitate and return to the wild, injured or orphaned wildlife, and to educate our community to value and respect wildlife and the environment we share with them.
The Morro Bay Rehabilitation Center, established in May, 2007, is open 365 days a year, with one staff member and three shifts of volunteers to feed and care for the wildlife. In addition, volunteers staff a public hot
line (543-WILD) to answer general questions, advise about "problem": wildlife, provide counsel for rescues, and arrange transport to the Morro Bay Center.
PWC operates under permits issued by California Fish & Game and the United States Department of the Interior & Wildlife Service. No fee is charged for any bird or wild animal brought to the center, nor is any wild animal refused care.
Injured Wildlife
If you come across a sick or injured wild animal in San Luis Obispo County, please call us at (805) 543-9453. This is our hotline number which is checked at least every two hours from 8:00am until 6:00pm. Non-urgent questions, and only non-urgent messages can be sent via email.
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Animals Released - SEE DETAILED STORIES
July - October 2008 : 55 Opossums, 26 Brown Pelicans, 28 Mallard Ducks, 15 Raccoons, 9 Mourning Doves, 9 House Sparrows, 8 Striped Skunks, 7 Western Gulls,5 Barn Owls, 5 Black Crowned Night Herons, 5 Barn Swallows, 5 California Quail, 5 House Finches, 4 Anna's Hummingbirds, 3 American Kestrels, 3 Turkey Vultures, 2 Red Winged Blackbirds, 2 Heerman's Gulls,2 Red Shouldered Hawks, 2 Towhees and 2 Ring Billed Gulls . We also released one each of the following: Acorn Woodpecker, American Crow, American Goldfinch, Band Tailed Pigeon, Black Swift (rare), Canada Goose, Common Poorwill, Coopers Hawk, Cottontail Rabbit, Eaared Grebe, Great Horned Owl, Least Storm-Petrel (rare),Northern Mockingbird, Red Tailed Hawk, Ruddy Duck, Scrub Jay, Swift, Thrush, Townsend Warbler, Gray Squirrel, and Wren.
Frequently Asked Questions
A HSUS Baby Season Article: A comprehensive article for the public
about what to do if they find an injured or orphaned wild animal. If it is orphaned, hurt etc. do call us at 543-WILD
1. I found a baby bird. It is feathered but can't fly. Please help me.
2. The baby bird I found is not fully feathered. What do I do?
3. I'm interested in volunteering for Pacific Wildlife Care. What volunteer opportunities do you have?
4. I'd like to care for the animals. How do I go about this?
5. Can I work at the Pacific Wildlife Care Facility?
6. Do you have any paid positions at Pacific Wildlife Care?
7. I am interested in helping but I don't have time. Is there any way I can help?
8. How can I make or where can I buy an owl nest box?
9. I found a fawn (baby deer) all alone. What should I do?
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