Gold Country Wildlife Rescue would like to invite you to join us for an Evening with Owls Saturday June 6th from 7 pm - 9 pm at Bushnell' s Gardens & Nursery 5255 Douglas Blvd, Granite Bay, CA.  Enjoy desserts and beverages while listening to wildlife presentations.  Then mingle with owls and their handlers.  A rare opportunity to get up close to these magnificent raptors!  Cost is $10.00 per person in advace or $15.00 per person at the door, cash, check, Visa or Matercard accepted.  Please R.S.V.P - Call 916-847-1471 or by mail to P.O. Box 4162 Auburn, CA 95604

Gold Country Wildlife Rescue cared for over 800 injured or abandoned animals in 2008.

Gold Country Wildlife Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife. Our trained volunteer rehabilitators are licensed by California Departments of Fish & Game to care for and release native wildlife. There are no paid employees at Gold Country Wildlife Rescue. Our volunteers typically pay for materials like cages and food out of their own pockets. Our only desire is to care for the animals that are frequently injured or abandoned as a result of man's presence in their habitats.

Do we oppose expansion, loathe the neighbors building their dream home next door, or wish we had been born an owl, raccoon, or fawn? No. It simply means we take responsibility for the animals our presence has displaced or hurt. Donating to Gold Country Wildlife Rescue is a vital way you can share that responsibility. Your tax-deductible donation goes entirely to costs like food, first aid equipment, veterinary care, caging, our fawn rehab center, and more.

Please donate to our non-profit using the PayPal button below or through our GCWR Donation Form (PDF) that you can send with a check or cash to the address listed on the form.

Gold Country Wildlife Rescue often gets calls from people who want to try and raise a wild animal themselves.  It is illegal to raise wild animals without a special permit.  Many animals have specialized diets and the wrong foods can negatively affect their health.  Contact with people causes wild animals to loose their natural fear of humans, which can put you and the animals at risk.

Though you mean will, you are likely to do more harm than good.  It is best for the animal to be turned over to a trained licensed wildlife rehabilitation volunteer.