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Gold Country Wildlife Rescue is a non-profit 501c3 dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation. Wildlife rehabilitators wear many hats.
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Gold Country Wildlife Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer organization, dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife. We are permitted through the California Department of Fish & Game, and the US Fish & Wildlife Service. Located at 11251 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603, we have been serving the local community for over 25 years, and do so at no charge. Each year our trained

volunteers and dedicated staff help thousands of injured birds and mammals return to the wild. We receive no public funding for our work, and offer our service for free. We depend on donations, grants and fundraisers to continue our important work. A wildlife rehabber is a unique individual that contributes his or her time and money in an effort to help injured or orphaned wild animals return to the wild, healthy and free. During the course of a single day wildlife rehabilitators function as:

Animal caretakers: Wildlife rehabilitators care for wild animals indigenous to the region in which they live. They are specially trained individuals who provide immediate and long-term-care to sick injured or orphaned wildlife. Nutritionists & Behaviorists: Many of the young animals/birds that come in for rehabilitation are orphans. Without parents to teach them, the youngsters must rely on a combination of the rehabilitator and natural instinct to fill in the blanks of life for them. Wild ones have to know what they are, and how to survive when they are released to the wild. Emergency Medical Technicians: Wildlife rehabilitators are not all veterinarians. It is also true that most veterinarians, unless they are wildlife veterinarians, are not wildlife rehabilitators nor are they equipped to handle wild species. Wild animals have very different needs than domestic animals. The focus on caring for wild species is to keep them wild so they will return to the wild. Naturalists: Wildlife rehabilitators have to know and understand many habitats for release considerations of the animals they rehabilitate. Natural historians: The knowledge of the natural history of the wild patient cannot be underestimated. If there is one “most important”, part of working with wildlife it is a deep understanding of the animal, its habitat and requirements to survive successfully in the wild environment. Animal Housing Specialists: Each creature has specialized needs that are not always apparent to the casual observer. Raptors, for instance, have very sensitive feet. Their specialized needs for footing and perches cannot be overlooked. Capture and Transport Specialists for injured wildlife. Educators: Some wildlife rehabilitators are involved in public education, exposing both children and adults to biological facts, ecological concepts, and a responsible attitude toward all living things. Information and Expertise Providers to assist the public with wildlife issues: A wildlife rehabilitator gives advice from how to discourage the pounding woodpecker on your shingle roof, to how to replace a tiny dove fallen from a nest. They explain that raccoons and opossums do, indeed, live in suburban areas, and that the scurrying in the chimney might be swifts. They talk about compassion and understanding and acceptance, and, as a last resort, about laws protecting wildlife. We do not get financial assistance from state or federal agencies. In fact, most wildlife centers are self supported or supported by donations only. Considerations for wildlife species are complicated and incorporate many professions. It is impossible for one person to be everything to each animal species. Networking among wildlife professionals is often the key to successful releases. Being a good wildlife rehabilitator requires more than loving animals. A compassion for wildlife is understood, but it is just the beginning in caring for wildlife. In the final assessment, many aspects play a role in caring for and releasing strong healthy and well-adjusted wild animals.

12/12/2024

🏥 🐻 On the night of December 9, a critically ill Black Bear cub (ID # 24-3926) was brought to Gold Country Wildlife Rescue after being found in the Coloma area of El Dorado County. The following day, December 10, the cub underwent a comprehensive health exam and received initial treatment under the care of Dr. Jamie Peyton and Dr. Eric Johnson. Dr. Mira Sanchez, owner of Companion Veterinary Clinic in Auburn, CA, graciously opened her facility for this purpose and participated in the exam and treatment.

This young male cub arrived in poor condition—severely dehydrated, anemic, suffering from serious ear infections in both ears, an obvious skin infection, and severely underweight. A thorough exam, including blood work and cultures, was conducted. The results, expected in about three days, will help us determine the precise cause of the skin infection—whether bacterial, fungal, or both—and guide the appropriate treatment plan.

At this time, the cub's health remains very delicate, and his care and progress must be monitored closely on a day-by-day basis. While his condition is concerning due to the visible effects of the skin infection, it is important to take a whole-body approach, addressing and stabilizing all of his medical challenges.

We are grateful for the opportunity to help this cub but want to be transparent: a successful outcome is not guaranteed. The cub must respond positively to treatment, care must be able to be provided in a way that avoids imprinting on humans, and his overall comfort and quality of life will remain a top priority. We are working closely with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to determine the most humane treatment of the bear.

If you're interested and able to donate, online donations can be made on this post, at this link: https://ddock.co/2BTBF6ZSHB

Or checks can be mailed to:

Gold Country Wildlife Rescue
P.O. Box 4162
Auburn, CA 95604-4162

12/12/2024

🎉🎄 What an incredible surprise! Some generous supporters have stepped in with an unexpected $30,000 match! 🎁🐾

That means every dollar donated (up to $30,000) between now and December 31st will be DOUBLED—helping us end 2024 on a high note and get ready for the thousands of animals who will need us in 2025. 🦊🦅🐻

If you can, donate today - https://ddock.co/UZJEVK8XEE and if you can help get the word out and share this post and the news with others, that's a huge help, too!

We’re so grateful for this holiday magic and your support that makes it all possible. Let’s finish the year stronger than ever—for the wildlife! 💚

12/11/2024

We aren't sure how we got so lucky, but we received a SECOND brand new Gorilla Cart as a donation from an amazing supporter. Not only do we have the first one we received to help haul out all the "processed" bear food, but now we have a second new one to haul all the menu items to the cubs, too! Thank you so much to Ann Giordano for the kindness and continued support. 💚What a great early Christmas surprise! 🎄🐻

12/08/2024

🥁 And the answer to yesterday's Guess the Animal post is...

🐻 "Sequoia" (ID # 24-3690), a Black Bear cub, and she's clearly showing us her thoughts on tomorrow being Monday! 😛😂

This little one is a cub who came to us after her mom was fatally hit but a car in Sequoia National Park. Thankfully, Park Rangers were able to bring her all the way to us and she's doing great, growing fast, and enjoying sharing Summit University with her "roommates" "Hetch" (ID # 24-3296) and "Wawona" (ID # 24-3297), two other orphans in our care that both came to us from the Yosemite area earlier this summer after losing their moms as well.

While we are sad that these cubs are without their mothers, we are grateful that we are able to help care for them, allowing them to grow and learn from one another until they are able to return to the wild this upcoming spring.

12/07/2024

👀 It's that time again for everyone's favorite wildlife guessing game - Guess the Animal!

❓ Now's your chance to take a close look, and make your guess at what the species is in this picture. What animal do you think this wet nose and little pink tongue belongs to?

Make your guess now and then check back with us tomorrow for the answer! 🌲

12/06/2024

Calling local nature enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, and bird nerds! Have you visited the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex? If not, we highly recommend adding it to your list!

With 5 National Wildlife Refuges and 3 Wildlife Management Areas making up the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex there's plenty to see. There are hiking trails in some areas but much of the complex is explored by car, where you remain inside your vehicle, meandering along, pulling over to enjoy the sights and sounds along the way, with some designated spots you can get out and explore while stretching your legs. This means it's quite accessible for almost anyone.

Today, the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge (located near Willows) functions as the headquarters for the entire Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex and supports over 250 species of birds. Most notable are the huge wintering concentrations (November - January) with regular peaks of over 500,000 ducks and 250,000 geese. Raptor numbers swell as the waterfowl numbers increase, including bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Waterfowl viewing is good between October and March. In addition, shorebird numbers peak in the spring and fall, while some waterfowl and numerous migratory songbird species nest here during the summer. Many birds and mammals provide year-round viewing. (Credit SNWRC website)

Video taken December 2023 & November 2024 by Aviatrix Consulting & Photography - Chelsea Stein Engberg

12/05/2024

This beautiful animal is a juvenile Coyote that is in our care. We are seeing bone density issues in pretty much all of the coyotes that come through our care, and have been for the last year or more. While there's not much known currently, the hypothesis is this is due to diets that are unbalanced and do not include the vitamins, minerals and other nutrition needed for their bones to develop to be strong and dense.

The kibble we feed our pets is designed to be balanced and provide all the things they need in the proper ratios and quantities. Out in nature, wildlife are not always able to get exactly what they need nutritiously, and this can affect them for a lifetime. This is also why people illegally keeping wildlife often cause serious longterm issues for the animal, because they usually do not provide the proper nutrition.

12/04/2024

🦝💚 Thank You for an Incredible GivingTuesday! 💚🦝

This year, with your support, we’ve helped nearly 4,000 wild animals from over 170 species—all at no cost to our community.

Thanks to you, we’ve scrubbed, fed, bathed, bandaged, medicated and enriched thousands of animals on their journey back to the wild. Your generosity fuels every moment—from late-night feedings to triumphant releases—and we couldn’t do it without you. Together we’re making a huge impact on thousand of wild little lives every year! 🌟

12/04/2024

"The Final Hour" - by "Wawona" the Black Bear Cub (ID # 24-3297)🌙🦝🦊🦉

The stars are shining, the night’s still bright,
But there’s time left to help make things right!
With just 1.5 hours, don’t let it slip away,
Your support can make an impact today.

From raccoons to foxes, to opossums in need,
Your gift will give them the chance to succeed.
Owls and songbirds, ready to soar,
And your donation doubles—so they get even more!

As the clock winds down, the hour is near,
Let’s make sure they have a future without fear.
1.5 hours—let’s finish strong,
And help the wild get back to where they truly belong!

GivingTuesday is almost over, but your donation can have TWICE the impact tonight! With $30,000 in matching funds, every donation is doubled until the match runs out - this means we can provide even more care for the thousands of animals that come through our doors every year.

📲 Donate on this post or on the link below to double your impact now! https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8

🌙💚

12/04/2024

🌙 Late-night cravings on Giving Tuesday be like... 🍼🥪

These baby Virginia Opossums decided to pull an all-nighter to fuel their growing cuteness! 😂 Who else is snagging a late-night snack?

There are just a few hours left before and with $30,000 in matching funds, that means every dollar up to $30,000 will be doubled! Double your impact here: https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8

So donate now, and fuel these late-night snack seekers and thousands of their wild friends!

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12/04/2024

As the day wraps up, let’s wind down with a little reminder of the awesome raptors we get to help! 🦅✨ Bald Eagles, Hawks, Owls, Vultures, and Osprey are just some of the animals your support can help save!

These raptors face all sorts of challenges, from cars, poisoning, glue traps, windows, fencing, and more. With YOUR help, we’re always ready to step in and give them the TLC they need to recover and return to the wild! 🦉💚 Your donation today means more of these majestic raptors can spread their wings and fly back to freedom.

And here’s the best part—your donation will have TWICE the impact tonight! With $30,000 in matching funds, every donation is doubled until the match runs out - this means we can provide even more care for these incredible birds.

📲 Donate to double your donation now! https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8

❤️‍🩹 Let’s keep helping these winged wonders soar high again! 🦅✨

12/04/2024

🦊✨ Your Impact in Action✨🦉

In just the last 5 years (and we've been doing this work since 1991!), your support has made it possible to care for 21,490 wild animals across 401 species. That’s nearly 21,500 lives saved—all thanks to people like you.

Right now, on this GivingTuesday, you can ensure the next animal in need gets the care they deserve. With 83.4% of our patients in the last 5 years being orphaned babies or eggs, your generosity provides the warmth, food, and expert care they need to grow strong and return to the wild.

Every moment counts. Challenges like habitat loss, nest disturbances, poisoning, and injuries don’t wait, and neither can we.

✨ Double Your Impact Today! Donations up to $30,000 are matched for GivingTuesday, meaning your gift can go twice as far. Follow this link and help us continue turning challenges into comebacks - https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8

Together, we’ve achieved so much—let’s keep the momentum going in the last few ours of this crucial fundraiser that allows us to keep our doors open to provide care to our local wildlife free of charge! Thank you for being part of something extraordinary. 💚

12/04/2024

🌟 THIS IS YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION 🌟

Wrapping up your day? Take a break and enjoy serious cuteness overload with some of the animals that have been in our care and how curious they can be about cameras! 🐾✨ These adorable baby bobcats, raccoons, and foxes spent months with us last year pouncing, leaping, and sharpening their skills in our custom outdoor enclosures. Every playful moment helped them get closer to returning to the wild—thanks to supporters just like you!

Your generosity ensures that thousands of wild animals, like these bobcat kittens, get the care and preparation they need for a second chance at freedom. Each leap and bound was a step closer to the wild, and today, you can help even more animals take that step.

Today, your gift can make TWICE the impact. With $30,000 in matching funds, every donation provides essential care for animals preparing for their return to the wild.

📲 Donate to double your donation now! https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8

End your day knowing you’ve made a wild difference! 🐾💛

12/03/2024

🌟 THIS IS YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION 🌟

Every year, thousands of animals find themselves in trouble because of human impact—and thanks to YOU, they can have a chance to recover and return to the wild. 🐾💛

From birds and turtles tangled in fishing lines and animals trapped in garbage to lizards, owls, raccoons, and more stuck in glue traps and hawks harmed by illegal hunting, your support gives these animals the lifesaving care they desperately need.

Today, your gift can make TWICE the difference. 🐾 With $30,000 in matching funds, every donation helps more animals recover from injuries caused by human activity and get a fresh start in the wild.

These animals didn’t choose to face these challenges, but you can choose to be their wildlife hero. Your generosity provides medical treatment, food, and a safe space to heal—and your impact ensures a brighter future for California's wildlife.

📲 Donate to double your donation now! https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8

Together, we can turn human impact into human kindness. ❤️‍🩹

12/03/2024

🌟 THIS IS YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION 🌟

Warning: Extreme cuteness ahead! 🍼🐾 From ridiculously cute baby Virginia Opossums to curious Grey Fox kits learning how to pounce and baby birds of all shapes and sizes, these adorable babies are just a few examples of the wildlife YOUR support can help get home to the wild.

Every orphaned and injured baby that comes through our doors gets a second chance because of supporters like you. Midnight feedings? Check. Cozy nests? Check. A chance at a wild future? Absolutely. 🦊✨

Today, your gift can make TWICE the difference. 🐣 With $30,000 in matching funds, your donation helps double the bottle feedings, double the care, and double the dedication to thousands of animals a year just like these.

📲 Donate to double your donation now! https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8

Let’s keep the cuteness coming and the wild thriving. ❤️‍🩹

12/03/2024

🐻🌟 THIS IS YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION 🌟🐻

Snack time is the best time when you're a Black Bear cub! 🐾🥜🍏

Thanks to YOU, orphaned and injured cubs get all the food, care, and love they need to grow strong and wild again. And who doesn’t need 90 seconds of watching cubs chow down? From their first taste of delicious meals to their playful moments of exploration, all the cubs that come into our care receive the best possible nutrition, care, and enrichment we can provide because of support receive on days like today, GivingTuesday!

Your donation today means more meals, more growth, and more happy endings for adorable (and hungry!) cubs. 🌟 Every bite they take brings them closer to being released back to the wild where they belong.

✨ Double Your Impact on GivingTuesday! Every donation up to $30,000 will be matched, helping us care for cubs like these and countless other wild animals in need.

📲 Donate to double your donation now! https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8

Because of YOU, hungry cubs in our care can turn into healthy bears back in the wild! 💚🐻

12/03/2024

🦝🌟 Your Impact in Action - GREASE TRAP RACCOONS UPDATE! 🌟🦝

Giving Tuesday is here early! Your support today can help turn sticky situations into happy endings for wildlife like these two young Northern Raccoons. 🦝

Two weeks ago, they were found stuck in a fast food grease trap in Truckee—a smelly, messy ordeal caused by a trap accidentally left open. After many warm Dawn Dish Soap baths, we’re thrilled to share they’ve had their final scrub and are officially grease-free! 🎉 And even with all those baths, these two won’t pass up a chance to get right into water on their own terms—which is great to see!

But their journey isn’t over. Because they’re so young and winter is here, these two will spend the winter season in our care, getting the food, warmth, and support they need to grow strong enough to return to the wild this spring.

✨ Double Your Impact Today! Every donation up to $30,000 will be matched—helping us care for these raccoons and thousands of other wild animals every year.

📲 Donate to double your donation now -https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8

Together, we can make Giving Tuesday last all season long—ensuring wildlife have brighter, wilder tomorrows. 💖

12/03/2024

🌟 Your Impact in Action 🌟

Right now, birds big and small are counting on YOU. From the tiniest hummingbird to majestic owls, your support provides lifesaving care and helps wildlife in need take flight again. 🐦🦉

Gold Country Wildlife Rescue isn’t just a local resource; we’re part of a regional network tackling wildlife crises as they happen. When disaster strikes, we step up—but we can’t do it without YOU.

Here’s what your donations make possible:

🩺 100 Herons and Egrets received care in 2024 when partner centers were overwhelmed by the mysterious Brown Pelican Disease.
🦆 350 ducks and geese found refuge with us after avian flu shut down other wildlife centers in 2023.
⏱️ 300 ducks battling botulism in Nevada in 2018 transferred to GCWR and received intensive, round-the-clock care.

✨Today, your impact can be doubled!✨ Every donation up to $30,000 will be matched—helping us save even more lives.

📲 https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8 – Donate to Make an Impact!

Let’s ensure every bird gets the care it needs to thrive. 🐤

Address

11251 B Avenue
Auburn, CA
95603

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15308850862

Website

http://goldcountrywildliferescue.org/

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Videos

Food storage techniques, from a Gray Squirrel: 1. Find the perfect place and make sure no one is watching! 2. Test the ground to make sure it's not too hard to dig in. 3. Dig! Dig! Dig! 4. Keep Digging until you can put your whole head and shoulders into the hole. 5. Stash your snack in the hole. 6. Immediately begin covering it up as quickly as you can. 7. Pat, pat, pat! Compaction is key! 8. Take one more look around to make sure no one saw you and then hope you remember where you put it when you're hungry later! #Wildlife #GraySquirrel #WildlifeRehabilitation #WildlifeCare #CritterCare #KeepThemWild #NotPets #Squirrel #Nuts # WildlifeBehaviors #WildlifeEducation #HideYourSnacks #GCWR

Calling local nature enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, and bird nerds! Have you visited the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex? If not, we highly recommend adding it to your list! With 5 National Wildlife Refuges and 3 Wildlife Management Areas making up the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex there's plenty to see. There are hiking trails in some areas but much of the complex is explored by car, where you remain inside your vehicle, meandering along, pulling over to enjoy the sights and sounds along the way, with some designated spots you can get out and explore while stretching your legs. This means it's quite accessible for almost anyone. Today, the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge (located near Willows) functions as the headquarters for the entire Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex and supports over 250 species of birds. Most notable are the huge wintering concentrations (November - January) with regular peaks of over 500,000 ducks and 250,000 geese. Raptor numbers swell as the waterfowl numbers increase, including bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Waterfowl viewing is good between October and March. In addition, shorebird numbers peak in the spring and fall, while some waterfowl and numerous migratory songbird species nest here during the summer. Many birds and mammals provide year-round viewing. (Credit SNWRC website) #LocalWildlifeWatch #GetOutside #CritterCam Video taken December 2023 & November 2024 by Aviatrix Consulting & Photography - Chelsea Stein Engberg

🌙 Late-night cravings on Giving Tuesday be like... 🍼🥪 These baby Virginia Opossums decided to pull an all-nighter to fuel their growing cuteness! 😂 Who else is snagging a late-night snack? There are just a few hours left before #GivingTuesday and with $30,000 in matching funds, that means every dollar up to $30,000 will be doubled! Double your impact here: https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8 So donate now, and fuel these late-night snack seekers and thousands of their wild friends! 🌟🐾 #PossumPalooza #LateNightSnacks #WildlifeNightBites #BabyAnimalsEating #MessyEaters See less

🦊✨ Your Impact in Action✨🦉 In just the last 5 years (and we've been doing this work since 1991!), your support has made it possible to care for 21,490 wild animals across 401 species. That’s nearly 21,500 lives saved—all thanks to people like you. Right now, on this GivingTuesday, you can ensure the next animal in need gets the care they deserve. With 83.4% of our patients in the last 5 years being orphaned babies or eggs, your generosity provides the warmth, food, and expert care they need to grow strong and return to the wild. Every moment counts. Challenges like habitat loss, nest disturbances, poisoning, and injuries don’t wait, and neither can we. ✨ Double Your Impact Today! Donations up to $30,000 are matched for GivingTuesday, meaning your gift can go twice as far. Follow this link and help us continue turning challenges into comebacks - https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8 Together, we’ve achieved so much—let’s keep the momentum going in the last few ours of this crucial fundraiser that allows us to keep our doors open to provide care to our local wildlife free of charge! Thank you for being part of something extraordinary. 💚 #GivingTuesday #YourImpactInAction #WildlifeRehabilitation #GCWR

Wildlife + Cameras = Cuteness Overload

🌟 THIS IS YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION 🌟 Wrapping up your day? Take a break and enjoy serious cuteness overload with some of the animals that have been in our care and how curious they can be about cameras! 🐾✨ These adorable baby bobcats, raccoons, and foxes spent months with us last year pouncing, leaping, and sharpening their skills in our custom outdoor enclosures. Every playful moment helped them get closer to returning to the wild—thanks to supporters just like you! Your generosity ensures that thousands of wild animals, like these bobcat kittens, get the care and preparation they need for a second chance at freedom. Each leap and bound was a step closer to the wild, and today, you can help even more animals take that step. Today, your gift can make TWICE the impact. With $30,000 in matching funds, every donation provides essential care for animals preparing for their return to the wild. 📲 Donate to double your donation now! https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8 End your day knowing you’ve made a wild difference! 🐾💛 #Bobcats #NotPets #GivingTuesday #YourImpactInAction #WildlifeRescue #KeepThemWild

Snacking Bear Cub Video

🐻🌟 THIS IS YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION 🌟🐻 Snack time is the best time when you're a Black Bear cub! 🐾🥜🍏 Thanks to YOU, orphaned and injured cubs get all the food, care, and love they need to grow strong and wild again. And who doesn’t need 90 seconds of watching cubs chow down? From their first taste of delicious meals to their playful moments of exploration, all the cubs that come into our care receive the best possible nutrition, care, and enrichment we can provide because of support receive on days like today, GivingTuesday! Your donation today means more meals, more growth, and more happy endings for adorable (and hungry!) cubs. 🌟 Every bite they take brings them closer to being released back to the wild where they belong. ✨ Double Your Impact on GivingTuesday! Every donation up to $30,000 will be matched, helping us care for cubs like these and countless other wild animals in need. 📲 Donate to double your donation now! https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8 Because of YOU, hungry cubs in our care can turn into healthy bears back in the wild! 💚🐻 #GivingTuesday #YourImpactInAction #WildlifeRescue #BlackBearCubs #BlackBears

🦝🌟 Your Impact in Action - GREASE TRAP RACCOONS UPDATE! 🌟🦝 Giving Tuesday is here early! Your support today can help turn sticky situations into happy endings for wildlife like these two young Northern Raccoons. 🦝 Two weeks ago, they were found stuck in a fast food grease trap in Truckee—a smelly, messy ordeal caused by a trap accidentally left open. After many warm Dawn Dish Soap baths, we’re thrilled to share they’ve had their final scrub and are officially grease-free! 🎉 And even with all those baths, these two won’t pass up a chance to get right into water on their own terms—which is great to see! But their journey isn’t over. Because they’re so young and winter is here, these two will spend the winter season in our care, getting the food, warmth, and support they need to grow strong enough to return to the wild this spring. ✨ Double Your Impact Today! Every donation up to $30,000 will be matched—helping us care for these raccoons and thousands of other wild animals every year. 📲 Donate to double your donation now -https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8 Together, we can make Giving Tuesday last all season long—ensuring wildlife have brighter, wilder tomorrows. 💖 #GivingTuesday #YourImpactInAction #WildlifeRescue #BirdsBigAndSmall #WildlifeRehabilitation #CommunitySupport #CaringTogether #GCWR #wildliferescue #crittercare #nature #naturelovers #wildlifeeducation #educate #wildlifelovers #wildlife #animals #mothernature #planetearth #protecttheenvironment #keepthemwild #notpets #helpinghands #givingback #wildlifeheroes #bekind

A Look Back - Botulism Duck Outbreak

🌟 Your Impact in Action 🌟 Right now, birds big and small are counting on YOU. From the tiniest hummingbird to majestic owls, your support provides lifesaving care and helps wildlife in need take flight again. 🐦🦉 Gold Country Wildlife Rescue isn’t just a local resource; we’re part of a regional network tackling wildlife crises as they happen. When disaster strikes, we step up—but we can’t do it without YOU. Here’s what your donations make possible: 🩺 100 Herons and Egrets received care in 2024 when partner centers were overwhelmed by the mysterious Brown Pelican Disease. 🦆 350 ducks and geese found refuge with us after avian flu shut down other wildlife centers in 2023. ⏱️ 300 ducks battling botulism in Nevada in 2018 transferred to GCWR and received intensive, round-the-clock care. ✨Today, your impact can be doubled!✨ Every donation up to $30,000 will be matched—helping us save even more lives. 📲 https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8 – Donate to Make an Impact! Let’s ensure every bird gets the care it needs to thrive. 🐤 #GivingTuesday #YourImpactInAction #WildlifeRescue #BirdsBigAndSmall #WildlifeRehabilitation #CommunitySupport #CaringTogether #GCWR

🎤 "Testing, testing... is this thing on?" 🎤 This young Black-crowned Night Heron star is here with some BIG NEWS (and a lot of noise)! GivingTuesday is TOMORROW, but you don’t have to wait to make your impact. 🐦💬 With $30,000 in matching funds available, every dollar you donate RIGHT NOW will go twice as far to help us care for wildlife in need—like this chatty heron who’s already flown back to the wild. 🐟✨ Double the fish, double the impact, double the fun! 🐾💚 💚 Donate now at https://ddock.co/XF38HBIUEU, via our website, or you can mail a check to: GCWR, PO Box 4162, Auburn, CA 95604 (note "GivingTuesday" on the memo line). Can't donate but want to help? We'd absolutely love it if you would share our posts to help get the word out about GivingTuesday, and please join us throughout the day on Tuesday to see all the cute, fun, and educational posts we'll be sharing. Let’s give this heron something to really squawk about! 🐦🎉 #CommunitySupport #WorkingTogether #GivingTuesday #MatchingFunds #DoubleYourDonation #DonateToWildlife #WildlifeRehabilitation #GCWR 🎤 "Testing, testing... is this thing on?" 🎤 This young Black-crowned Night Heron star is here with some BIG NEWS (and a lot of noise)! GivingTuesday is TOMORROW, but you don’t have to wait to make your impact. 🐦💬 With $30,000 in matching funds available, every dollar you donate RIGHT NOW will go twice as far to help us care for wildlife in need—like this chatty heron who’s already flown back to the wild. 🐟✨ Double the fish, double the impact, double the fun! 🐾💚 💚 Donate now at https://ddock.co/VNABHML4O8, via our website, or you can mail a check to: GCWR, PO Box 4162, Auburn, CA 95604 (note "GivingTuesday" on the memo line). Can't donate but want to help? We'd absolutely love it if you would share our posts to help get the word out about GivingTuesday, and please join us throughout the day on Tuesday to see all the cute, fun, and edu

Why fight the crowds when you can take a page out of this American Bittern's playbook and #OptOutside? While this beautiful and elusive bird quietly explores the reeds looking for snacks, you can also be outside enjoying all that nature has to offer. 🐦🍂 Whether you’re hiking through a local park, snacking on leftovers during a picnic, or just soaking up the sun, nature is the perfect place to recharge and you just never know what wild critters you might see! 🌞🌿 And if you’re shopping for a gift that truly soars, consider donating to Gold Country Wildlife Rescue in someone’s name this #GivingTuesday! With $30,000 in matching funds, your gift will go twice as far to help wildlife in need. Donate early at https://ddock.co/XF38HBIUEU?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_vjcxkxkbtk or mail a check to: GCWR, PO Box 4162, Auburn, CA 95604 (note "GivingTuesday" on the memo line). Let’s make this season a bit(tern) better for wildlife! 😉 🎥 credit: Aviatrix Consulting & Photography - Chelsea Stein Engberg 📍 Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Some of us like doing dishes more than others.... 🍽️ 🚿 This Douglas Squirrel is clearly on dish duty today and loving every minute of it! 🧼🐿️ Whether you, too, are on dish duty, just relaxing, or out enjoying nature, we hope your day is filled with good vibes. At GCWR, we’re grateful for the opportunity to help animals like this little one get back to where wild, and we are thankful for everyone who helps us make that possible. 🏞️ Here's to finding moments of happiness and connection today, whatever your plans may be!

"Sequoia" and a Melon!

"Sequoia" (ID #24-3690) would like to remind everyone just how important it is to really dive in and enjoy your meal tomorrow! She wants everyone to remember that you're doing it wrong if you don't come away with food all over your paws and face! 🐻 "Sequoia" is one of three orphaned Black Bear cubs currently in our care. She came to us after her mother was killed by a car in Sequoia National Park. She, along with "Hetch" (ID# 24-3296) and "Wawona" (ID# 24-3297). Both of them came to us from the Yosemite area, and all will be in our care until Spring 2025, when they will be able to return home to the wild. 💚 #BlackBear #BearCub #Sequoia #NotAPet #KeepThemWild #WildlifeRehabilitation #GCWR #SummitUniversity #SequoiaNationalPark #YosemiteNationalPark #Wildlife #Nature #GivingBack #GivingTuesday #Donate #Support #BeAWildlifeHero