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SHARI IS JUST ONE of the many smiling faces you will see at our Wildlife Intake Center. As one of our many tireless volunteers, Shari

THE WILDFIRES THAT DESTROYED habitat across Northern California in 2021, impacted both human and wildlife communities. Rescuers brought wildlife that sustained burns and other injuries

BBC – “OUR CHANGING PLANET” Gold Country Wildlife Rescue (GCWR), in partnership with the Wildlife Disaster Network (WDN) was recently featured in an episode of

Exciting news this week as we were able to lay the foundation for the new large mammal enclosure (nicknamed last year as Bear Cub University)!

Today we congratulate Reggie Taylor (ID#21-4395), and Vinny (ID#21-4588) as they have finished their rehabilitation and are being released back into the wild.  Leo (ID#21-4302)

Before they can graduate from Bear Cub University, these black bear cubs at Gold County Wildlife Rescue have to take their “final exams”. They’ve been

It’s time to play ball! Fans are rejoicing this week for the return of baseball season as they celebrate Opening Day for Major and Minor League Baseball.

Bear Cub University (BCU) has met its initial fundraising goal to build the enclosure! Thank you to everyone who donated to make this happen through our GoFundMe page.

Thank you to everyone who donated on GivingTuesday, which was on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Together, we raised over $141,000! We are so grateful.

Show your support of GCWR and Bear Cub University (BCU) by shopping our online store! There is something for everyone, and you can customize any product by color, size, and style. Shop today!

Breaking News! Bear Cub University (BCU) announced the arrival of three new students, bringing their student population total to six bear cubs! The California Department of Fish and Wildlife brought these additional bear cubs – two female siblings from the Tahoe area, and a male from Mono County.

Launched in October 2021, GCWR started a GoFundMe to help raise funds to build an outdoor large-scale bear rehabilitation enclosure. We need to raise $250,000 to make this project possible.

Five gray foxes got a brand new outdoor enclosure to explore and call home. It is our largest enclosure to date and located at our new property. Dedicated staff members and generous volunteers transformed their new area into a fox playground.

Bear Cub University (BCU) gear and merchandise is now available. We have customizable shirts, mugs, water bottles, sweatshirts, onesies, decals, pet bandanas, and more! Check out our online store to start shopping today.

Joan Flinn came to us over 11 years ago and we hit the volunteer jackpot! Fondly referred to as “MacGyver Joan” she is the go-to person when something, almost anything, at the WIC needs to be repaired or constructed from scratch.

Shopping on Amazon.Smile is the same as Amazon.com, except you are able to designate Gold Country Wildlife Rescue as your organization of choice and show your support through your online purchases. Proceeds of the purchases you regularly make will go to care of wildlife.