Orange County Wildlife Rescue / Animal Conrol

Wildlife Rescue / Animal Control for Orange County, CA

Orange County, CA is diverse in it's landscape, and that means that we live amongst and encounter wildlife regularly. At times, wildlife will enter more populated areas when they are injured or sick. The organizations listed on this page are experts in assisting with wildlife rescue. If you encounter a sick or injured animal, you should contact one of the resources listed below and not attempt to rescue the animal yourself. Even if an animal is sick or injured, they can still be unpredictable and act with a heightened need to protect themselves. County Managed Animal Control Services can be found by locating the appropriate shelter in your area by clicking here

Pacific Wildlife Project

Pacific Wildlife Project is a grass roots organization founded in 1985 with the humane goal of wildlife protection and preservation through education, community outreach and rescue and medical treatment of all wild species. Community volunteers staff programs, rescue and care for distressed animals and conduct other activities that support and encourage conservation, wildlife protection and environmental awareness.

(949) 831-1178 - Main Information Line www.pacificwildlife.org/

CalTip

CalTIP (Californians Turn In Poachers and Polluters) is a confidential secret witness program to encourage the public to provide Fish and Game factual information leading to the arrest of poachers and polluters. The caller is eligible for a cash reward if his/her information leads to a citation or an arrest. CalTIP was introduced in California in 1981, in order to give Californians an opportunity to help protect the state's fish and wildlife resources. The toll free telephone number operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may remain anonymous

(800) 952-5400 - Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.dfg.ca.gov/enforcement/caltip.aspx

Opossum Society of the United States

As development of once rural land increases, the opossum continues to be pushed out of its natural habitat and forced into closer proximity to people, often with injurious consequences to the opossum. This is where the Opossum Society of the United States comes in. The Opossum Society of the United States is a non-profit, wildlife rehabilitation and educational organization dependent entirely upon volunteers, membership dues and donations.

(714) 536-3538 www.opossumsocietyus.org/ OSUS@OpossumSocietyUS.org

Skunk Haven

We are an international rescue and assistance group that will help anyone with their pet skunks. If you need advice or can not care for your skunk any longer please call or email us for help. We have our APHIS-USDA license and Ohio permits for transport and dealer activities. We have contacts in many areas that can help you!

(310) 724-9643 www.skunkhaven.net

Wetlands & Wildlife care Center of Orange County, CA

The mission of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center is to educate the public about man's impact on the environment, especially fragile coastal wetlands, and mitigate that impact through care and rehabilitation of native wildlife.

(714) 374-5587 wwccoc.org