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As a wildlife rescue, each spring we receive hundreds of baby birds, rabbits, squirrels, and other wildlife that have been injured or orphaned due to

We are excited to share this latest wildlife release of Patient #22-4645, a juvenile, Red-tailed hawk that was rescued from a chicken coop the day

Join us online November 29th for Giving Tuesday, 24 hours of giving for one of GCWR’s largest fundraisers of the year supporting our wildlife care

Thank you for joining Gold Country Wildlife Rescue on our journey to rescue, rehabilitate, and release wildlife for the last 31 years. Every year we

We recently received this gray fox ID# 22-3399 with its head trapped in a plastic jar.  It’s unknown how long the animal was trapped but

At Gold Country Wildlife we work hard to keep wildlife wild.  Rescuers who wait days, weeks, or even months before surrendering wildlife to our facility

Swainson Hawks have been on the threatened species list in California since the 1980s. Although their numbers are slowly recovering this special hawk deserves protection

“What do we do with it? Can I keep it?” The first words that roll off any tongue when they first lay eyes on that

We are launching a new wildlife campaign to raise awareness of the importance of keeping wildlife wild and to raise support for the animals in

RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND RELEASE – three words that guide our mission. A mission that drives our work to achieve our goal to see the return

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!