Pacific Wildlife Care

We are thrilled to announce--with our friends at Oak and Otter Brewing Co.--a new brew starting in April: Keeping It Wild IPA! $2/pint will be donated to PWC to support our work to keep SLO County wildlife wild! Pouring now until the beer runs out. Cheers!

An important reminder of how our actions can affect wildlife.

Did you lose your tortoise? We have a tortoise that was brought into the clinic that was found in the Islay Creek bed in Los Osos. If you think it might be your pet please call our hotline to identify, 805-543-WILD (9453). We want to get this animal back to its owner so please spread the word! #lostpetslocounty #losttortortoise #lostpet #helpmefindmyowner

If you find injured or orphaned wildlife, please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator immediately. Even the best intentions can be harmful and even kill without proper knowledge and training. We are open 365 days a year for any wildlife in need. #KeepThemWild #NotAPet #WildlifeRehab

Wow! It’s June already? ICYMI, click on Central Coast Journal May issue below to read about PWC and our Executive Director, Christine Johnson on page 12!

Did you eat your veggies today?! Two Brush Rabbits in our care are enjoying a buffet of wild grasses, hay, and mixed greens. Yumm! #brushrabbit #wildliferehab #keepthemwild #veggiesfordays

Often as wildlife rehabilitators, we see the results of well-intentioned rescuers trying to raise and feed wildlife. Lack of knowledge can result in harm and even death for the animal. Baby birds covered in hardened food not only lose the insulation needed to keep warm but the damage to their feathers can mean they must be kept in care through a complete molt. Such long-term captivity is difficult and risky for them. Improper nutrition, even for a brief time, can result in bo...ne and growth problems and may be fatal. Please, if you find injured or orphaned wildlife, call a licensed rehabilitator immediately. We are open every day of the year to help you. Don’t feed or water the animal. Keep it in a warm, dark, quiet place away from people and pets. Following these simple instructions may mean the difference between life and death. Although we hope you contact us right away, we will take any wildlife no matter how long it has been in your care and we will do everything we can to see it successfully released. Pictured are 3 House Finches that were kept by the public and fed an improper diet. They all had to be washed, have yeast infections, and eye inflammation requiring specialized treatment. #Wildlife #KeepThemWild #NotAPet #DoNotFeed #WildlifeRehabber #WildlifeRehabilitation

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from our Pacific Wildlife Care family to yours! 2020 was a very busy year for our clinic with some new added challenges. We saw a total of 2,687 wildlife patients! Those patients included 1,954 birds, 696 mammals, 35 reptiles, 1 amphibian and 1 insect. This covered 191 different species. The most common species seen were opossums, dove species, barn owls and gulls. Our ability to help each animal depends on your generosity and support. Thank you for do...nating, calling us, bringing us animals in need and trusting us to care for them. This year make a New Year's resolution that will make a difference by becoming a member! Your support will help us continue this life saving work. For your membership you will receive our tri-annual newsletter and invitations to upcoming events. We wish you all a happy and healthy 2021! Find out more info here: https://www.pacificwildlifecare.org/become-a-member/ #Wildlife #SloCounty #HappyNewYear #HappyNewYear2021

Start the new year helping wildlife by cleaning your bird feeders and bird baths! Our clinic has been receiving sick songbirds that are known to frequent backyard feeders so we want to remind everyone how important it is to keep your feeders and bird baths clean. Do a once-a-month cleaning for feeders at a minimum and more frequently in wet weather. If you notice any sick birds, take them down for 2 weeks or more and ask your neighbors to do the same. The best feeders can ...be disassembled for cleaning. Be sure to remove any old food and droppings and give them a good scrub in soapy water. Follow with a disinfectant either half vinegar/half water or a 10 parts water to 1 part bleach solution. Rinse well and always dry thoroughly before adding seed. Bird baths can be cleaned the same way and be sure to at least change out the water daily. Cleaning under feeders where food and droppings collect is equally important. It is also recommended that yards have several feeders so birds don’t crowd in one location. Start 2021 with clean feeders and keep your yard a healthy environment for wildlife! Pictured is one of our current patients, a Pine Siskin, with suspected salmonellosis- a common feeder-borne disease. Another common disease found at dirty feeders/baths is conjunctivitis. Look at the comments section for a picture of what that can look like so you can watch out for it. #Mycoplasmosis #HouseFinch #Conjunctivitis #FeederDiseases #Salmonellosis #PineSiskin

Merry Christmas from the Pacific Wildlife Care family to yours! We will be open today as we are everyday of the year for wildlife that needs us.

If wildlife had a gift giving guide this holiday season... a good place to start would be our Amazon wishlist . https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/registry.html Thank you to all our donors, supporters, and volunteers this 2020 who have made this year a little more bearable. We could not do this life saving work without you!... #yourwildcity #wildlife #pwcdonate Picture credit: Wild City Comics

Looking for a few extra names to add to your nice list this year? Why not support the animals at PWC! They may be wildlife, but their wishlist isn’t too crazy...- you may even have some of these items just laying around your house! Check our our wishlist to see if you have any items to donate from your home, or check out our wishlist on Amazon. Any contribution is sure to brighten the holidays for our animal friends, and help us care for the countless wildlife patients we get every year. A list of much-needed items can be found below. You can drop off donations at our clinic any time of the year in Morro Bay at 1387 Main Street (just call the number on the entrance when you arrive). We are also accepting donations at the business of one of our supporters, Axis Chiropractic in San Luis Obispo, until the end of this month. Just leave your donations at the table in the office during business hours, which can be found in the comments section. Remember, as we try to return these rehabilitated patients to their wild homes, any gift is appreciated. And it might just secure your spot on the nice list this year! Happy Holidays! Amazon wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/registry.html Items for drop-off: -Bleach -7th Generation free and clear laundry detergent -7th Generation free and clear dish soap -Office supplies (pens, paper, sharpies, wet erase and dry erase markers) -Cat Chow Complete (Purina brand Specific) -Puppy Chow Complete (Purina brand - Specific) -Newspaper -Zip lock bags -Body towels -Flat sheets -Gift card to Lemos Feed and Pet -Gift card to Amazon #helpwildlife #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #wildliferelease #owl #longearedowl #donate #amazon #amazonwishlist #axischiropractic #pacificwildlifecare