Pacific Wildlife Care's Latest News, plus Many Memorable Stories

In Memory of Fiona

February 18, 2019

Fiona, the Red-shouldered Hawk who has been with Pacific Wildlife Care for more than 12 years died earlier this month. Fiona has lived with PWC volunteer Kelly Vandenheuvel since she was a baby. Fiona laid her first eggs in the spring of 2008. She sat on her infertile eggs diligently for almost two months. Kelly…

A Nearly Impossible Rescue

October 22, 2018

As I was paddling my SUP (standup paddleboard), checking up on wildlife in the San Simeon Cove, I noticed a very young deer on a hidden beach that is almost impossible to climb out of (steep and fragile)…I call it ‘paddler’s beach’ and have had many animals get stuck there or claim it during the…

Senator Monning Names Pacific Wildlife Care as 17th Senate District Non-Profit of the Year

June 9, 2018

SENATOR MONNING HONORS PACIFIC WILDLIFE CARE June 06, 2018 (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Pacific Wildlife Care was honored as the 17th Senate District Nonprofit of the Year by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel). Pacific Wildlife Care is the only licensed rehabilitation center in San Luis Obispo County that cares for injured birds, mammals, and reptiles. “Pacific…

Young Filmmakers: A Contest Just For You

May 25, 2018

In March an 11-year-old from Oregon Won the First Annual Youth Film Competition ‘The Wild World We Love’ Sponsored by Pacific Wildlife Care PWC is partnering again with the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival to sponsor another wildlife film contest in 2019, calling for an original short, or animated film, as part of the Film…

The Outside the Oalm Theater at the showing of The Cat that Changed America

The Cat That Changed America – From The Mustang Daily

March 27, 2018

“The Cat That Changed America” brings awareness of human and wildlife interaction to San Luis Obispo by Emma Kumagawa (An article from Cal Poly’s Mustang Daily) In 2012, Los Angeles’ Griffith Park received a visit from an unexpected guest: a mountain lion. As P22’s story began to circulate, people began to learn about his journey…

Spring Reminders – Keeping Wildlife Safe

March 23, 2018

Every spring, baby animals that have been orphaned or injured because their nests were damaged or removed arrive at Pacific Wildlife Care. Most people are appalled to find they have caused these accidents, especially when the injury to wildlife is so easy to prevent: just procrastinate! Wait until nesting season is over. It really won’t be…

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2 days ago

Freedom Friday! This Western Grebe came to us from Pismo Beach oiled and emaciated. There were chemical burns on his legs from the corrosive effects of the oil. His burns were treated and once he was stable enough, he was washed. The recovery process from being oiled is a long one involving warm water pools, repeated periods under a dryer and constant monitoring of weight and blood to insure the bird is progressing. The final step is time spent in one of our outdoor pools to ensure the bird’s waterproofing has been fully restored. This bird has been through a lot but is now back where he belongs and we wish him well and hope we never have him as a guest again.

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That’s one happy seabird- and 100s of rewarded PWC volunteers!

Nice job!!

we wish him a happy life and we are grateful for you all who cared for him.

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4 days ago

This Striped Skunk came into the clinic weak and emaciated. She is gaining weight and slowly getting her strength back. She is now in an outdoor enclosure where she can climb and forage to prepare her for release back to her home. The black and white coloration of a skunk is a warning to predators to leave them alone. Skunks would rather not waste their special scented spray so, when threatened, a skunk’s first line of defense is to warn predators by stamping its feet, shaking its tail, and growling. As a last resort, they will spray their famous skunk odor which sends most predators running. If you see a skunk in the wild, please give them some space!

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I love skunks!! They are so important.

I still have tons of blankets. Sheets and towels. Where should I take them?

They are so adorable! Hurray for the rescuers that take in the skunks!

Why do you think she was in that condition? Was she trapped somewhere?

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5 days ago

This young opossum came into the clinic after being caught by someone’s cat. He has wounds on his skull, neck and shoulders. He is too sick right now for surgery, so in the meantime, our veterinarian put in a drain and bandaged his wounds. Unfortunately, cat caught injuries in wildlife are all too common. We love our kitty friends but it is safer for them and wildlife if they are kept indoors. If that’s not possible, then building a nice outdoor catio space can be the next best option. Keeping your cats indoors keeps them safe from being hit by cars, getting lost, fighting with other animals, and catching feline diseases. Help save wildlife and keep your cat safe too... win-win!

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We have a Cat Fence-in system. works great to keep our animals in our yard and keeps wilds animals out. We have had it for 22 years, I highly recommend. https://catfencein.com/ Check it out!

I love the opossums! Glad this little one has a chance!

After my cat was killed by a car I now have indoor cats with a cat run on the side of the house. I hope to expand and remodel one day. I have a lot more peace of mind knowing they are safe and sound as well as the critters outside.

I had a baby opossum come into my house in slo and nest in a bed of clothes I was going to donate. I called him Winthorpe. I let him come and go as he pleased. He was amazing.

Of course, if you live where there are raccoons and your kitty is an outdoor kitty, this could be your cat with those injuries.

Another wonderful option for explorer kitties is leash training. Smoukee loves adventuring, but is an indoor kitty.

Sadly, where I live people think it's mandatory that their cat be allowed to roam. The justification is that the cats keep the rodent population down. I'd love to share this on my local neighborhood and pet groups but past experience has shown that the message will be lost in the flood of negative responses by cat owners. We also have a terrible feral cat problem in my town. My town is a dumping ground for anyone who lives north of us that wants to dump a cat or a dog. The dogs are sometimes captured, rehabilitated, and adopted out but the cats join the local feral population. The cat people who practice TNR simply can't keep up and animal control euthanizes over a thousand cats every year. This is a town with a population of 38,000 people. I really don't know what the solution is but I appreciate very much that there are people like you who are caring for these victims.

Thank you for caring for him.

Nuts! I like a catio. No rodents around here, O'possums come in the summer, cat's don't mind but, they shouldn't ... Love the Mrs O around here ...

We have a cat

Suggestions for feral cats? I have 3 that I look after. My own cats are indoor only.

Poor baby. Hoping for a speedy recovery!

Unfortunately, I have a lot of feral cats where I live from human irresponsibility, I hope that baby makes it

I'm still mad at my dogs for killing a lizard. Terriers. Dammit.

Poor, little baby....he wouldn't hurt anyone. :'(

Poor little guy. I hope he is able to make a full recovery. Opos became my special (dare i say favorite) animals to care for at my wildlife center. They are so sweet

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6 days ago

The best of intentions can cause unintended harm. Follow this information and be a wildlife hero 🙂.

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