Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release

November 9, 2020 – Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release is still around to help wildlife in Nevada County and some surrounding areas. Although the Intake Center is closed for the season, as it does every year, WR&R is still very much in business. Of course, like all businesses this year, the pandemic has affected us, as […]

March 24, 2020 – As we humans take all recommended precautions to avoid contracting the Covid-19 virus; sheltering in place, working from home, and social distancing, our wild neighbors are still out socializing, running and flying around, and having babies. Some of these critters may become injured or orphaned and still need the help of […]

February 24, 2020 – Spring is just around the corner and for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release (WR&R) that means hundreds of wild baby animals will soon need our help. Some animals, such as owls, hummingbirds, and squirrels, already have young. This article is a portion of “Living With Wildlife” education provided by WR&R. In the […]

February 5, 2020 – Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release is in desperate need of volunteers for the upcoming season. WR&R is dedicated to the care and rescue of injured and orphaned native wildlife. To find out how you can help, you can attend one of our Volunteer Interest Informational Meetings: Feb. 22, 11:00 amFeb. 23, 3:00 […]

May 28, 2019 at 9:31 AM Update: The phones are back up and running again. GRASS VALLEY, Calif. May 23, 2019 – Wouldn’t you know it, just as Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release is starting busy baby season, the phone at the Intake Center goes south. (Literally, the phone box fell off the wall outside the […]

PENN VALLEY, Calif. April 29, 2019 – Penn Valley Northridge Inn will be hosting a benefit for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release on Tuesday April 30, from 5-9 P.M. The Northridge is generously donating 10% of the evening’s proceeds to benefit the work of Wildlife Rehabilitation &Release. WR&R is a Nevada County based organization which cares […]

April 1, 2019 – With the emergence of recent spring weather, Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release (WR&R) offers the following suggestions to minimize impacts on nesting or young wild animals. And if interested in helping rehabilitate orphaned baby mammals see below for training session. Training for New At-Home Small Mammal Rehabbers Sunday, April 7 A training […]

March 15, 2019 – It was a very sad day for me on December 4, 2018.  My Harris’ hawk, Sundance, escaped from his mew at 11:00 am on December 4, 2018.  Sundance is on my state and federal permit  for educational presentation purposes. At the time he only had his anklets and federal band on, […]

January 23, 2019 – Join Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release (WR&R) to learn how you can help injured or orphaned wildlife including songbirds. “This spring, we will hold three general meetings, sharing what we do, to interest new volunteers. We will also hold four sessions focusing on songbird care,” stated Bev Myers, President of WR&R. All […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. November 29, 2018 – Wildlife-themed merchandise will be for sale Saturday, December 1 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release’s Intake Center in Grass Valley. Merchandise includes wonderful earrings in the shapes of native wildlife and birds, hand-crafted nest boxes, t-shirts, WR&R’s popular calendar and other gifts appreciated […]

November 26, 2018 – Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release takes dozens of barn owls into care each year.  Many are nestlings and fledglings and a few are injured adults.   This spring, WR&R volunteer and raptor rehabber, Adam Gertsen, was on call on May 29 and had to drive to Lincoln where he picked up a little […]

November 24, 2018 – Western Gray Squirrels are common. They can be pests. But, they are so cute! “Chainsaw” and his brother came to us early in July. Both victims of a chainsaw that went right through the middle of their nest before the tree cutters noticed it. The wife of one of the tree […]

October 29, 2018 – The highly popular calendars from Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release (WR&R) are now on sale. Photos of raptors, songbirds, bats, and small mammals in care as well as in their natural habitat, are featured in the 2019 calendar. Local professional and well-known wildlife photographers including Dick Mooney and Ed Rotberg have contributed […]

August 27, 2018 – Have you ever heard a loud thump and after looking outside, found a small bird lying in front of your windows? Window strikes account for an estimated one billion bird deaths in the US according to the Audubon Society. “The bird may have a good chance of recovering, especially if you […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. August 3, 2018 – Police Blotter – Wednesday 8:06 a.m. — A caller from Vista Avenue reported a shockingly aggressive owl. The caller said the bird drove he and his wife back into the house. He said he and the owl were making eye contact earlier,” July 19, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, […]

May 18, 2018 – Spring is here and so is baby bird season. Janice Barbary, Songbird Rehabilitator for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release (WR&R), suggests the following steps people can take to increase the survival of orphaned or injured birds they find. 1) What to do if you find a baby bird on the ground? If […]