Gold Country Wildlife Rescue would like to invite you to join us to "Treat A Critter To Dinner" No Dinner, No Dancing, No Mingling!  What???  That's right Many non-profits ask their supporters to attend a benefit dinner to raise funds.  Well with this dinner ticket you don't even need to get out of your pajamas to participate!  100% of each dinner ticket you buy will feed one wildlife guest during their recuperation at our "Wildlife Bed & Breakfast"  Treat a Critter to Dinner for $20.00.  One lucky contributor will receive a private tour and wine tasting for a party of six at Opus One Winery.  Please have your reservations in by October 31st.  For questions contact Diane Nicholas at 916-847-1471 or you can simply click on the "Donate" button below and make your donation through PayPal.  Thank You for giving wildlife a second chance to be free again!

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.