Learn what goes into creating and passing laws to protect and advocate for wildlife with our Director of Government Relations, Julianna Tetlow, and the President of Fearless Advocacy, Jennifer Fearing.
Project Wildlife
Since 1972, Project Wildlife’s dedicated staff and volunteers have given injured, orphaned, and sick wild animals a second chance at life. This commitment to helping wild animals has grown tremendously and Project Wildlife is now one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation organizations in the country. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for local wildlife and the community, serving as the primary resource for wild animal rehabilitation in San Diego County.
What Should I Do if I Find an Injured Wild Animal?
Visit our Wildlife Help Hub
Coexisting with Wildlife
Seasonal information and tips for living in harmony with San Diego's diverse wildlife.
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Project Wildlife Contact & Drop-off Information
Contact information and wildlife drop off locations.
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Project Wildlife Outreach and Education
Youth and adult programs and educational activities.
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Ramona Campus
Providing care to wildlife including native apex predators such as bobcats, coyotes, bears and birds of prey.
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Volunteer with Project Wildlife
Help rehabilitate injured and orphaned wild mammals and birds with Project Wildlife.
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Ways to Help
As someone who cares about animals, you can join Project Wildlife in saving native San Diego wildlife...here is how.
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Project Wildlife Stories
Twice each year, in one of nature’s most amazing events, billions of birds make enormous and hazardous journeys from their breeding grounds to wintering areas. Some travel as much as 25,000 miles every year, from the high Arctic to the tip of South America and back. Of the more than 500 bird species found in San Diego, almost 2/3 of them migrate into or out of the area every spring and fall. Join avid birder Stan Walens, who has collected almost 40 years of data on seabird populations in San Diego, talk about how the fascinating process of migration works and the benefits and problems it presents.
Join Project Coyote Ranching with Wildlife Coordinator, Keli Hendricks, for a lively presentation about coexisting with coyotes. Topics will include coyote safety, education, and programs and resources available to help residents and communities better understand and coexist with our wild neighbors.
Dive into the wild and wonderful images of wildlife captured through San Diego River Park Foundation's camera monitoring program.
It’s that time of year again, baby season! Each year, San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife takes in up to 13,000 orphaned and injured wild animals with the hopes of returning them to their native habitats.
Join us as we learn about the endangered peninsular pronghorn antelope in Baja and what conservation efforts San Diego Zoo/Safari park are doing to help!
Who We Are
Our staff and volunteers operate under one guiding principle: compassion. It is through this unwavering compassion that we can help more than 10,000 native birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians each year — and more than 320 species to-date! We also support thousands of other animals and people through community outreach, partnerships and telephone/virtual triage.
San Diego County is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the United States with the greatest number of endangered species. Our Project Wildlife program cares for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife from all over the county, and we are proud to be a resource our community can depend on to coexist peacefully with their wild neighbors.
What Is Wildlife Rehabilitation?
Wildlife rehabilitation is the treatment and care of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife in an effort to release them back to their natural habitat.
Project Wildlife is permitted to rehabilitate native California wildlife and migratory birds through permits granted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. We operate under strict protocols set forth by our permitting officials, science-backed research, veterinary consultation and years of experience to make the best decision for a positive outcome with each animal in our care.
Rehabilitating wildlife without the appropriate permits can cause potentially fatal damage to the animal and is punishable by fines up to $25,000 for any wildlife kept more than 48 hours. If you find a wild animal in need of care, do not attempt to provide care yourself. If you are unsure if an animal is in need of rehabilitation, our Wildlife Help Hub provides set-by-step guidance.
If a wild animal is injured, every moment may be critical, so please bring the animal to Project Wildlife or to another permitted wildlife rehabilitation center in your area as soon as possible.
