The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center is a 501c3 non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center. We admit sick, injured, or orphaned wild animals with the goal of rehabilitation and re-release back into the wild. We've been working with wildlife on California's Orange coast for over 50 years. Read more about us below!
Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate the public about human impact on the environment and mitigate that impact through care and rehabilitation of native wildlife.
Our history
The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center serves injured and orphaned wildlife throughout Southern California. In 1990, 400,000 gallons of Alaskan crude oil were spilled off the coast of Huntington Beach, sickening over 1,200 birds. Less than half of the affected bird survived treatment at a makeshift facility.
As a result, the Alliance for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education and the Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy began taking steps to provide a permanent facility capable of responding to the wildlife injured in daily encounters with humans and future toxic spills.
On March 31, 1997, with the assistance of the California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Southern California Edison and others, the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center(WWCC) opened its doors in Huntington Beach.
WWCC is capable of rehabilitating over 1,000 animals at a time. The facility is equipped with animal washing stations, a hospital, indoor and outdoor caging, areas to prepare food and a facilities container. The treatment and rehabilitation areas are closed to the general public.
Our center has evolved over the years into a sophisticated network of rehabilitation professionals and volunteers, unique to the southland in accessibility, expertise and results. We are proud of the dedicated veterinarians, trained wildlife technicians and certified volunteers who make our success possible.
WWCC is continually expanding to better serve the needs of Orange County and the surrounding areas. To support your local wildlife center, consider volunteering your time or making a donation today!
As a result, the Alliance for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education and the Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy began taking steps to provide a permanent facility capable of responding to the wildlife injured in daily encounters with humans and future toxic spills.
On March 31, 1997, with the assistance of the California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Southern California Edison and others, the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center(WWCC) opened its doors in Huntington Beach.
WWCC is capable of rehabilitating over 1,000 animals at a time. The facility is equipped with animal washing stations, a hospital, indoor and outdoor caging, areas to prepare food and a facilities container. The treatment and rehabilitation areas are closed to the general public.
Our center has evolved over the years into a sophisticated network of rehabilitation professionals and volunteers, unique to the southland in accessibility, expertise and results. We are proud of the dedicated veterinarians, trained wildlife technicians and certified volunteers who make our success possible.
WWCC is continually expanding to better serve the needs of Orange County and the surrounding areas. To support your local wildlife center, consider volunteering your time or making a donation today!