Wildlife Rehabilitation Stories

red-tailed hawk in cage with neck bandaged

Red-Tailed Hawk Severely Injured By Car

A red-tailed hawk suffers a unique injury after being hit by a car, and The Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center steps in to help it recover.

least weasel peering out from toys in cage

Young Least Weasels Tumble From Hay Bale

Three young least weasels that were accidentally separated from their mother get help from Wild At Hart Wildlife Rehabilitation to help them continue to grow and thrive.

Hoary Bat’s Hibernation Disturbed

Although uninjured, a hoary bat is in rehab because its hibernation was disturbed and it needs care from The Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center until spring.

cottontail rabbit showing head tilt from injury

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Vs. Car

A rabbit that suffered head trauma after possibly being hit by a car gets help from Wild At Hart Wildlife Rehabilitation to recover and be released.

Lethargic, Young Osprey Needs Nutrition

A young osprey that was lethargic and fluffed but seemed to have no signs of injury or illness is rehabbed by Save Our Seabirds, Inc. providing good nutrition and care.

three hatchling house finches in nest gaping for food

Hatchling Finches Fall From Nest

House finches in distress find help at The Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center to recover and be released back to the wild.

face of spotted eagle owl looking healthy

Spotted Eagle Owl Success

Trichomoniasis causes serious illness in a spotted eagle owl, but treatment by the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital gets the owl back to the wild within only 10 days.

brown pelican walks out of carrier onto dock for release

Injured Brown Pelican Returns To The Wild

After six weeks of rehabilitation at The Avian Conservation Center/Center For Birds Of Prey, a young brown pelican is well enough to be released back to the wild.

wood stork huddles in corner of cardboard box

Emaciated Wood Stork Finds Hope

A growing wood stork is found emaciated and The Avian Conservation Center/Center For Birds Of Prey provided nutritional care to help him recover in six weeks.

Southern African python moving across a rock

Saving Our Precious Pythons

A group of Southern African pythons arrive at the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital after being confiscated, and most are successfully rehabbed and released where they will thrive.

three seabirds huddled together inside a tiled enclosure

Seabirds Stabilized With EmerAid

Common murres, Northern fulmars, and other seabirds that get stranded on Monterey County beaches receive aid from the SPCA For Monterey County to regain their health.

anhinga standing on edge of dock spreading wings

Anhinga Recovers His Fish-Flipping Ways

A young anhinga is found cold and emaciated but gets rehabbed back to health by The Avian Conservation Center/Center For Birds Of Prey.

face of Western barn owl after treatment for trich and feeling better

A Trich-Positive Barn Owl

A Western barn owl ends up in critical condition while suffering from trichomoniasis, but treatment from Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital brings him back to health.

Dozens Of Emaciated Red-Tailed Hawks

A dozen red-tailed hawks suffering from emaciation need help from the the SPCA For Monterey County to overcome starvation and regain their health to be released to the wild.

Wilson's snipe standing on ground in enclosure

Wilson’s Snipe: A Shorebird With A Sore Head

Head trauma causes a lot of problems for a Wilson’s snipe, including not being able to eat, so care from the Wildlife Rescue Association of British Columbia was key to a recovery.

Double Pangolin Rescue

A Temminck’s pangolin is saved from poachers and rehabbed at Johannesburg Veterinary Hospital where both she and her baby, a surprise, get healthy for release to the wild.

glaucous-winged gull standing on branch above pool in enclosure

Glaucous-Winged Gull Regains Strength

Fluid therapy and nutritious food are key factors in rehabbing a glaucous-winged gull at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

ashy storm-petrel standing on towel with gloved hand behind it

Ashy Storm-Petrel Rescued From Bathroom

An ashy storm-petrel makes an odd detour to a bathroom and is rescued and rehabbed by the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA.

Pangolin Confiscation

A male pangolin rescued from poachers gets rehab and also care for a foot abscess at Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital to get healthy and be released.

Eurasian collared dove on branch perch in enclosure

Young Eurasian Collared Dove Rescued From Peril

A young, malnourished Eurasian collared dove with no parents in sight needs help to survive and the Wildlife Rescue Association of British Columbia rehabs him to recovery and release.

Missing Food Shipment Endangers Nighthawk And Other Birds

A common nighthawk is in crisis due to malnutrition and supply chain delays prevent timely shipment of food, so All Things Wild Rehabilitation turns to EmerAid.

belted kingfisher standing on towel on table

Belted Kingfisher Regains Her Wits

A belted kingfisher ends up disoriented in a San Francisco neighborhood, possibly due to a window strike, and Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA helps it recover.

American Wigeon Wounded By Attack

An injured, thin American wigeon needs wound care and special nutritional care to recover at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

Red-Tailed Hawk Gains Critical Weight

A red-tailed hawk unable to fend for himself suffers emaciation but gets help from The Avian Conservation Center/Center For Birds Of Prey to recover and be released.

great blue heron held in arms being fed by syringe

Great Blue Heron Endures Botulism Poisoning

A great blue heron is saved from botulism by treatment from Pelican Harbor Seabird Station and is successfully rehabbed and released.

pelagic cormorant standing outside by pool

Sleek Pelagic Cormorant Returns To Full Health

A pelagic cormorant fighting dehydration and lethargy gets help from the Wildlife Rescue Association of British Columbia to return to his feisty self and the wild.

Shadow The Black Vulture

A black vulture imprinted on humans gets attached to All Things Wild Rehabilitation and continues to return to it for food and even for care after an injury, earning him the name Shadow.

red-tailed hawk standing on perch in enclosure

Red-Tailed Hawk Needs Help During Heat Wave And Fire Season

During the height of summer heat and with smoke from wildfires abounding, a young red-tailed hawk was grounded by dehydration and emaciation, but Kent Wildlife Rehabilitation helps him recover.

Surf Scoter Stranded On Beach

Although uninjured, an adult surf scoter gets stranded on land and ends up dehydrated, hypothermic and very thin until he gets help from the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA.

American Avocet Survives Paresis And Ataxia From Toxin

An American avocet with a poor prognosis due to possible toxin exposure makes an amazing recovery after care from the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife.