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WILDLIFE
RESCUE AND REHABILITATION
Click here to learn how you can volunteer at the
SPCA Wildlife Center!
View recent Success Stories!
 The
SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is the only full
service wildlife rehabilitation center serving Monterey County. We
operate under permits from the California Department of Fish and
Game and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Your support is extremely important
to us, as we do not receive funding from any federal, state or local
government agency.
Each year, The SPCA
Wildlife Center admits over 2,000 animals for treatment and care.
The species of animals received ranges from large animals such as
mountain lions, bobcats, deer, opossums, hawks, owls, and pelicans,
to small animals, including squirrels, turtles, hummingbirds,
swallows, and more.
Serving the entire
Monterey County area, the Wildlife Center provides a resource for
people who encounter wildlife in need while also providing care for
exotic pet animals that are lost or surrendered to The SPCA. In
addition to receiving animals brought in by the public, Wildlife
Center staff members are on call 24 hours a day, every day of the
year, to respond to wildlife emergencies and provide transport and
care to animals in distress.
The Wildlife Center
functions in part as an emergency hospital for animals that are sick
or injured. Common problems include wildlife hit by cars, birds
caught by cats or baby birds that have fallen from nests. The
Wildlife Center also acts as a nursery for the hundreds of nestling
birds and neonatal mammals orphaned each spring. Many wild animals
are orphaned as a result of human activities such as spring tree
trimming or unnecessary rescue. Some baby animals that appear
orphaned actually don’t need to be rescued. If in doubt, please
always call The SPCA first before moving an animal.
While the Wildlife
Center has a team of dedicated and highly trained staff, its
accomplishments would not be possible without the many volunteers
who donate their valuable time each week.
For help with nuisance wildlife on your home
or business property, please contact our
Humane Wildlife Services.
Our deep appreciation goes to the
Avian & Exotic
Clinic for their generous
services to wild and exotic animals rescued by The SPCA.
Learn More:
Humane Wildlife Services
Eight Good Reasons Why
You Should Not Feed Wildlife
What to do if You Find a Wild
Animal
PDF
Living with Raccoons
PDF
Living with Deer
PDF
Living with Opossums
PDF
Living with Bats
PDF
Do Our Pets Hurt
Wildlife?
PDF
Setting Limits for
the Safety of your Cat and Wildlife
PDF
What to do with an Injured or Orphaned Bird
PDF
Living with urban wildlife
PDF
Baylisascaris, a parasite transmitted by raccoons
PDF
How You Can Help Wildlife
What to Do if You Find Wildlife in
Need
Frequently Asked Questions About
Wildlife
The SPCA Urges Caution When Driving
During Deer Mating Season
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Contact: |
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Wildlife Questions
during Regular Hours: |
831-373-2631 x227 |
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Wildlife Emergencies
during Regular Hours |
831-373-2631 x0 |
Wildlife Emergencies
After Hours:
(SPCA Wildlife Staff on-call 24 hours a day) |
831-646-5534 |
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Humane Wildlife Services |
831-373-2631 x298 |
Nuisance Mountain Lions:
(California Department of Fish & Game) |
916-653-6420 |
Injured or Orphaned
Marine Mammals:
(Marine Mammal Center) |
831-633-6298 |
Live or Deceased Sea
Otters:
(Monterey Bay Aquarium) |
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