OCCRA ::: On-Call Community Rescue for Animals

OCCRA ::: On-Call Community Rescue for Animals "Safe Rides for Second Chances"
Volunteer based capture and transport of injured wildlife in the North Willamette Watershed District to licensed facilities.

With goals to expand to all corners of Oregon.

03/25/2025

โ›‘๏ธโ›‘๏ธRUGER - GRESHAM
๐Ÿ”ทBolted from Auto Accident
๐Ÿ”ทLight Blue eyes & brown spots on rear legs
๐Ÿ”ทNo collar or leash

๐ŸŸฉSTILL MISSING 3/25/25๐ŸŸฉ

๐Ÿ”บDO NOT ENGAGE - HE is scared and will run
๐Ÿ”บDO NOT APPROACH- HE is scared and will run
๐Ÿ”บDO NOT CALL OR WHISTLE- HE will run
๐Ÿ”บCALL IF SEEN - date/time/location/direction headed.

โŒPossibly Contained 3/24 waiting on confirmation from person on Ring
โŒSEEN 3/24@6pm running south on NW Birdsdale; ran east on Powell
โ€ผ๏ธMISSING 3/24/25 NW Birdsdale Way & NW Division St; ran south from vehicle in direction of Powell

๐ŸŒŸ VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT๐ŸŒŸIntroducing   Eleni! Eleni (they/them) has been a wonderful asset to our team, they are part of ou...
03/20/2025

๐ŸŒŸ VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT๐ŸŒŸ

Introducing Eleni! Eleni (they/them) has been a wonderful asset to our team, they are part of our internal leadership team, and you may recognize them from several rescue videos including the juvenile bald eagle in North Portland earlier this year. Here is a bit more about this inspiring human!

๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ

Hi all, I'm Eleni! Iโ€™ve lived in Oregon my entire life and have always felt most at home alongside wildlife in our beautiful wilderness, from sprawling wetlands and rocky shores to brilliant rainforest and oak savannas. Iโ€™ve been a volunteer at the Oregon Bird Allianceโ€™s Wildlife Care Center since 2021, and I got my start with OCCRA after seeing their volunteers bring animals to the center that might not have gotten there otherwise and deciding Iโ€™d like to be a part of this mission, too. I have always been passionate about protecting the natural world and helping people to learn more about nature, and have found OCCRA to be a great way to do this. In my free time I enjoy birding, wildlife photography, taxidermy, various crafts, and caring for my many indoor pets of various shapes and sizes.

๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ

Thank you for all you do

03/17/2025

WILDLIFE C/T - #285

โœจ Cooperโ€™s Hawk, SW Portland

A note from our Conservation, Education and Outreach Lead, Fern:

๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธโ€โžก๏ธ - Today, OCCRA received a call about a down Cooperโ€™s Hawk in someoneโ€™s yard. Cooperโ€™s Hawks are one of the most common backyard raptors in the Portland area. Theyโ€™re often confused with their smaller relative the Sharp-Shinned Hawk.

Some quick ID tips: ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”Ž
Cooperโ€™s Hawks have a heavy, blocky head with a well-defined cap, while Sharp-Shinned Hawks have small heads with a dark neck.

Cooperโ€™s Hawks are a similar size to crows, while Sharp-Shinned Hawks can be as small as robins.Cooperโ€™s Hawks have tail feathers that appear graduated in length when perched, while Sharp-Shinned Hawks have tail feathers of a uniform length. ๐Ÿชถ

Thank you for responding so quickly and getting this patient to help at .

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๐Ÿšจ WANT TO SUPPORT OCCRA? ๐Ÿšจ

Your help saves wildlife! ๐Ÿ’š Every donation goes directly to outfitting, training, and rescuing animals in need.

๐Ÿฆ‰ Best way to give? Donate through our website (link in bio)! โœ… Venmo & PayPal take fees, so donating directly helps even more.

Other ways to support:
๐Ÿ’ธ Venmo: [ (please make sure you confirm it is our account, last 4 digits of phone number are 3450)]
๐Ÿ’ฐ PayPal: [OCCRA PayPal Link in bio]
๐Ÿ“ฆ Amazon Wishlist: [Wishlist Link in bio]
โœ‰๏ธ Mail a check: [PO BOX 1291 - Oregon City, OR 97045]

Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being a wildlife hero! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ’™ ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿฆ‰ ๐ŸฆŠ ๐Ÿฆก ๐Ÿฆ† ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฆ…
๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฆข

๐Ÿ“ข JOIN OCCRA โ€“ VOLUNTEER INFORMATION DAY! ๐Ÿฆ‰๐Ÿš‘Are you passionate about wildlife rescue and emergency response? This is you...
03/14/2025

๐Ÿ“ข JOIN OCCRA โ€“ VOLUNTEER INFORMATION DAY! ๐Ÿฆ‰๐Ÿš‘

Are you passionate about wildlife rescue and emergency response? This is your chance to make a difference and join the OCCRA team!

๐Ÿ“… Date: Wednesday, May 14th
โฐ Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ Location: NW Natural Building - Main Ballroom (First Floor)
๐Ÿข Address: 250 SW Taylor St, Portland

โœจ What to Expect:
โœ… Meet team leads & current volunteers
โœ… Learn about OCCRAโ€™s mission & wildlife rescue efforts
โœ… Ask questions & get firsthand insights
โœ… Submit your application to join!

Come be part of an amazing team dedicated to protecting wildlife and making a real impact! ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ“ฉ Tag a friend whoโ€™d love this opportunity! (must be 18 +)

WILDLIFE C/T  #283Thank you    for responding yesterday to help this Annaโ€™s hummingbird get to the   . The wonderful you...
03/12/2025

WILDLIFE C/T #283

Thank you for responding yesterday to help this Annaโ€™s hummingbird get to the . The wonderful youth downtown Portland found the patient grounded on the sidewalk sternal with wings splayed and knew they needed help.

P.EAR is a non profit org that helps homeless through means of mentorship and art. From their webpage โ€œ
p:ear builds positive relationships with homeless youth through education, art, recreation and job training to affirm personal worth and create more meaningful and healthier lives.โ€

We love the larger community of volunteers and organizations doing so much for the humans and animals in our area. Thank you to those involved, and if your heart is pushing you to volunteer with youth in need please check them out!

03/09/2025

๐Ÿšจ MISSING DOG NE PORTLAND ๐Ÿšจ

Daisy is missing! Sheโ€™s a recent rescue from Central Oregon and is very scared. DO NOT APPROACHโ€”instead, take a photo and call the number on the flyer, us, or Wagginโ€™ Tails Search & Rescue.

๐Ÿ“ Last seen: Northeast Weidler near I-5
๐Ÿถ Description: [Gold/white shorthair medium dog (mutt/mix) with pink collar]

Please share and keep an eye out! Letโ€™s bring Daisy home safely. ๐Ÿ™

โญ๏ธ  โญ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ - Thank you Oregon City for hosting the Spring Forward Community Resource Fair  ๐Ÿ†’ - So many incredible organizat...
03/08/2025

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๐Ÿ‘ - Thank you Oregon City for hosting the Spring Forward Community Resource Fair

๐Ÿ†’ - So many incredible organizations, businesses, and agencies doing BIG work for the greater good.

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ - We were happy to be part of such an important event to spread awareness of important resources in our local communities.

Thank you volunteers Gary, and Kari for representing OCCRA today!

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๐Ÿšจ WANT TO SUPPORT OCCRA? ๐Ÿšจ
Your help saves wildlife! ๐Ÿ’š Every donation goes directly to outfitting, training, and rescuing animals in need.
๐Ÿฆ‰ Best way to give? Donate through our website (link in bio)! โœ… Venmo & PayPal take fees, so donating directly helps even more.

Other ways to support:
๐Ÿ’ธ Venmo: [ (please make sure you confirm it is our account, last 4 digits of phone number are 3450)]
๐Ÿ’ฐ PayPal: [OCCRA PayPal Link in bio]
๐Ÿ“ฆ Amazon Wishlist: [Wishlist Link in bio]
โœ‰๏ธ Mail a check: [PO BOX 1291 - Oregon City, OR 97045]

Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being a wildlife hero! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ’™ ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿฆ‰ ๐ŸฆŠ ๐Ÿฆก ๐Ÿฆ† ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฆ…
๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฆข

03/08/2025

๐Ÿฆ‰ WILDLIFE C/T #282: Barn Owl in Cornelius ๐Ÿฆ‰

A Barn Owl found itself in serious trouble after getting trapped in netting in Corneliusโ€”but thanks to the quick-thinking residents and employees who called for help, and they called us to respond.

Two of our volunteers, Nikki and Andy, responded swiftly to safely free the owl. They are now for treatment and we wish them luck.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this rescue possible. If you ever find an injured or trapped wild animal, donโ€™t hesitate to reach out!

๐Ÿšจ WANT TO SUPPORT OCCRA? ๐Ÿšจ
Your help saves wildlife! ๐Ÿ’š Every donation goes directly to outfitting, training, and rescuing animals in need.
๐Ÿฆ‰ Best way to give? Donate through our website (link in bio)! โœ… Venmo & PayPal take fees, so donating directly helps even more.

Other ways to support:
๐Ÿ’ธ Venmo: [ (please make sure you confirm it is our account, last 4 digits of phone number are 3450)]
๐Ÿ’ฐ PayPal: [OCCRA PayPal Link in bio]
๐Ÿ“ฆ Amazon Wishlist: [Wishlist Link in bio]
โœ‰๏ธ Mail a check: [PO BOX 1291 - Oregon City, OR 97045]

Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being a wildlife hero! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ’™ ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿฆ‰ ๐ŸฆŠ ๐Ÿฆก ๐Ÿฆ† ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฆ…
๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฆข

๐Ÿšจ FREE Wildlife Education Class! ๐Ÿฆ‰๐ŸฆŠJoin Fern, our incredible team lead and volunteer from OCCRA, for โ€œWILDLIFE AND YOUโ€โ€”...
03/07/2025

๐Ÿšจ FREE Wildlife Education Class! ๐Ÿฆ‰๐ŸฆŠ

Join Fern, our incredible team lead and volunteer from OCCRA, for โ€œWILDLIFE AND YOUโ€โ€”a FREE one-hour class designed for students and staff at local schools! Here is Fern doing a class for Canby HS students this week.

๐ŸŒฟ What youโ€™ll learn:
โœ… Wildlife education & awareness
โœ… Safety tips for encounters with wild animals
โœ… What to do if you find an injured or orphaned animal

This is a must-attend for anyone who loves nature and wants to make a difference!

๐Ÿ“ Sign up now at the link in our bio!

03/04/2025

WILDLIFE C/T #281

Thank you Heather, and Nikki (who is also our volunteer coordinator!). They responded last night to a call in North Plains at Shady Brook Pallet Lumber Company where a barn owl had collided with a piece of machinery and was injured and flightless.

Volunteers transported the patient to where they will be stabilized overnight and transported to today if viable for rehabilitation. Good luck beautiful raptor!

๐Ÿšจ WANT TO SUPPORT OCCRA? ๐Ÿšจ
Your help saves wildlife! ๐Ÿ’š Every donation goes directly to outfitting, training, and rescuing animals in need.
๐Ÿฆ‰ Best way to give? Donate through our website (link in bio)! โœ… Venmo & PayPal take fees, so donating directly helps even more.

Other ways to support:
๐Ÿ’ธ Venmo: [ (please make sure you confirm it is our account, last 4 digits of phone number are 3450)]
๐Ÿ’ฐ PayPal: [OCCRA PayPal Link in bio]
๐Ÿ“ฆ Amazon Wishlist: [Wishlist Link in bio]
โœ‰๏ธ Mail a check: [PO BOX 1291 - Oregon City, OR 97045]

Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being a wildlife hero! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ’™ ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿฆ‰ ๐ŸฆŠ ๐Ÿฆก ๐Ÿฆ† ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฆ…
๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฆข

03/04/2025

WILDLIFE C/T #280

Thank you and Andy for responding to help this red-tailed hawk that was found down at in Portland today. They were spotted by a dog walker who called for help.

Bird Alliance wildlife solutions counselors dispatched OCCRA to help contain and bring the patient to the . We were lucky enough to receive permission from Riverside employees to access the patient. And one of their employees helped clear brambles where the hawk had hopped down in to a bit of a mess of sticker bushes.

Good luck to our raptor friend. And thank you to the Good Sam and all involved to help this animal in need.

๐Ÿšจ WANT TO SUPPORT OCCRA? ๐Ÿšจ
Your help saves wildlife! ๐Ÿ’š Every donation goes directly to outfitting, training, and rescuing animals in need.
๐Ÿฆ‰ Best way to give? Donate through our website (link in bio)! โœ… Venmo & PayPal take fees, so donating directly helps even more.

Other ways to support:
๐Ÿ’ธ Venmo: [ (please make sure you confirm it is our account, last 4 digits of phone number are 3450)]
๐Ÿ’ฐ PayPal: [OCCRA PayPal Link in bio]
๐Ÿ“ฆ Amazon Wishlist: [Wishlist Link in bio]
โœ‰๏ธ Mail a check: [PO BOX 1291 - Oregon City, OR 97045]

Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being a wildlife hero! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ’™ ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿฆ‰ ๐ŸฆŠ ๐Ÿฆก ๐Ÿฆ† ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฆ…
๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฆข

โ›‘๏ธ - GEAR DAY!We are busy outfitting our new volunteers with their OCCRA response gear. Meet Adrian, one of our new volu...
03/02/2025

โ›‘๏ธ - GEAR DAY!

We are busy outfitting our new volunteers with their OCCRA response gear. Meet Adrian, one of our new volunteers. Stoked to have you on board Adrian!

๐Ÿงฎ - Mark your calendars! Wednesday, May 14 OCCRA is having a volunteer recruitment and information event at the NW NATURAL BUILDING downtown Portland. 6:30 - 7:30 PM We will share SEVERAL REMINDERS AND more details as we get closer to the day!

โ€œDanielโ€ , whom we shared about in an earlier post. And we gave him an alias to protect his privacy. Also gave me permis...
03/02/2025

โ€œDanielโ€ , whom we shared about in an earlier post. And we gave him an alias to protect his privacy. Also gave me permission to share his story of how he came to help the crow. He thought maybe it will inspire others. It sure inspires us!

Tiny passengers, a day of Starbucks calls.Thank you   Kari for responding today to help this โ€œbabyโ€ hummingbird get to  ...
03/01/2025

Tiny passengers, a day of Starbucks calls.

Thank you Kari for responding today to help this โ€œbabyโ€ hummingbird get to . They have an injured wing and the community member who found them was unable to transport. Good luck tiny friend!

๐Ÿšจ WANT TO SUPPORT OCCRA? ๐Ÿšจ
Your help saves wildlife! ๐Ÿ’š Every donation goes directly to outfitting, training, and rescuing animals in need.
๐Ÿฆ‰ Best way to give? Donate through our website (link in bio)! โœ… Venmo & PayPal take fees, so donating directly helps even more.

Other ways to support:
๐Ÿ’ธ Venmo: [ (please make sure you confirm it is our account, last 4 digits of phone number are 3450)]
๐Ÿ’ฐ PayPal: [OCCRA PayPal Link in bio]
๐Ÿ“ฆ Amazon Wishlist: [Wishlist Link in bio]
โœ‰๏ธ Mail a check: [PO BOX 1291 - Oregon City, OR 97045]

Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being a wildlife hero! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ’™ ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿฆ‰ ๐ŸฆŠ ๐Ÿฆก ๐Ÿฆ† ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฆ…
๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฆข

03/01/2025

๐Ÿ™ŒSECOND CHANCE CHAMPION ๐Ÿ™Œ

WHOโ€™S READY FOR A GREAT STORY?

This wonderful good Samaritan, who gave me permission to take his photo, found an injured crow off 99. He took the bus all the way home to get a cardboard box and a blanket. Then he took the bus all the way back to the location to get the patient contained at that point he called for help and occra finished the transport.

Thank you for caring for this patient overnight and we are hoping they make it to for further care. Regardless, this beautiful Corvid did not have to suffer because a wonderful good Samaritan went out above and beyond of their way to get them help.

Daniel, today we thank YOU, for being an outstanding human. And we hope you feel the appreciation from our supporters!


02/28/2025

โ›‘๏ธ - WILDLIFE C/T #275
Red-tailed Hawk, HBC, Canby, OR

This patient is now at the . Thank you so much to volunteers Kari and Zoe. And to the Good Samaritan Dan, who witnessed the raptor being struck and stopped to take a video and call for help. We are so thankful we received permission to access the patient on this private property.

Good luck beautiful raptor!

๐Ÿšจ WANT TO SUPPORT OCCRA? ๐Ÿšจ

Your help saves wildlife! ๐Ÿ’š Every donation goes directly to outfitting, training, and rescuing animals in need.

๐Ÿฆ‰ Best way to give? Donate through our website (link in bio)! โœ… Venmo & PayPal take fees, so donating directly helps even more.

Other ways to support:
๐Ÿ’ธ Venmo: [ (please make sure you confirm it is our account, last 4 digits of phone number are 3450)]
๐Ÿ’ฐ PayPal: [OCCRA PayPal Link in bio]
๐Ÿ“ฆ Amazon Wishlist: [Wishlist Link in bio]
โœ‰๏ธ Mail a check: [PO BOX 1291 - Oregon City, OR 97045]

Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being a wildlife hero! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ’™ ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿฆ‰ ๐ŸฆŠ ๐Ÿฆก ๐Ÿฆ† ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฆ…
๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฆข

02/28/2025

Please share and tag Sauvie island accounts or folks! If you are going to be on Sauvie Island in the next 24 hours, please keep an eye out for an injured juvenile bald eagle. It was last scene heading down river (heading north) from Willow Park. unable to fly visibly injured wing.all local partner agencies have been advised, if you happen to see it please do not approach (especially PLEASE DO NOT GO IN RIVER) and PLEASE DO NOT GO on private property, but call 971-645-3450 for help thank you.

02/27/2025

Wildlife C/T #274

Yesterday, wildlife solutions counselors requested OCCRA to bring in an injured gull in NE Portland. The bird has been flightless and in the same spot for 48 hours with a visibly injured leg.

A security guard at the location was unable capture or transport so we jumped to action, thank you Annette and KIFFI (both also volunteers at Bird Alliance of Oregon), for your teamwork and getting them to help.

๐Ÿšจ WANT TO SUPPORT OCCRA? ๐Ÿšจ
Your help saves wildlife! ๐Ÿ’š Every donation goes directly to outfitting, training, and rescuing animals in need.

๐Ÿฆ‰ Best way to give? Donate through our website (link in bio)! โœ… Venmo & PayPal take fees, so donating directly helps even more.

Other ways to support:
๐Ÿ’ธ Venmo: [ (please make sure you confirm it is our account, last 4 digits of phone number are 3450)]
๐Ÿ’ฐ PayPal: [OCCRA PayPal Link in bio]
๐Ÿ“ฆ Amazon Wishlist: [Wishlist Link in bio]
โœ‰๏ธ Mail a check: [PO BOX 1291 - Oregon City, OR 97045]

Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being a wildlife hero! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ’™ ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿฆ‰ ๐ŸฆŠ ๐Ÿฆก ๐Ÿฆ† ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฆ…
๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿฆข

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