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."
Programs
Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
The Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center (WWCC) is dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife, some of which are threatened/endangered species. The center is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We are open for animal intake every day from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Captive Reared Snowy Plover Program
Under the supervision and authority of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, abandoned Western Snowy Plover eggs are captive reared at our facility and then released into the wild. The Western Snowy Plover is a threatened/endangered species.
Oiled Wildlife Care Program
The WWCC is a primary participant-managed facility with the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN). The OWCN is composed of 6 primary rehabilitation facilities and more than 40 member organizations throughout California, including world-class aquaria, universities, scientific organizations and rehabilitation groups. As a member, we are critical to OWCN’s response, rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Our staff and trained volunteers are skilled, committed and generous with their expertise and resources. Completed in March 1997, the WWCC was designed to care for up to 400 oiled birds in the event of a spill in Southern California. Our 2,625 square-foot Butler building contains areas for bird intake, holding, washing, drying, and recovery, as well as a series of six large and four small pens with pools for bird recovery.
Outreach and Education Program
The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center participates and hosts many educational and community events (on and off-site) each year, provides online educational materials, educates the public about wildlife via social media and telephone counseling for wildlife related issues and more. In collaboration with the Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy, our fun and educational tours visit the Interpretive Center and the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center which is a working animal hospital for wildlife.
Hummingbird Rehabilitation Program
WWCC is 1 of only 2 permitted Hummingbird rehabilitation facilities in all of Orange County, CA. More than 600 Hummingbirds come in annually with a release rate higher than the national average. With intensive training and oversight by our species specialists, qualified volunteers provide home care for Hummingbirds. Through telephone counseling, we educate the public about trying first to re-nest or reunite fledglings rather than rescuing them when they might not need to be rescued.
Our HistoryThe 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 effected 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, 1998, 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. The WWCC is capable of rehabilitating over 400 animals at a time. The facility is equipped with animal washing stations, a hospital, indoor and outdoor caging, area to prepare food and facilities container. The treatment and rehabilitation areas are closed to the general public, but tours may be arranged. Please call for details. The 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. The Center is continually expanding to better serve the needs of Orange County and the surrounding areas. Please join the effort to coexist with local wildlife. Volunteer your time or make a donation. Support your wildlife center! |
Board of DirectorsGreg Hickman – Chairman of the Board Educator, Board Member Debbie McGuire – Executive Director Hospital Administrator, Board Member Liz Weston - CFO, Treasurer Webmaster, Board Member Debbie Wayns - Secretary Operations Manager, Board Member Kelly Porter - Board Member Educator Dr Jennifer Dietz-Kumar, VMD– Director of Veterinary Medicine Veterinarian, Board Member Dr. Elizabeth Wood, DVM – Medical Director Veterinarian, Board Member Gordon Smith, PhD – Board Member HBWC Liaison Ann McCarthy – Board Member HBWC Liaison We are a 501(C)3 non-profit, ID #33-0969297 |
Facility Address
21900 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach,CA 92646
(Newland & PCH)
Phone Number
(714) 374-5587
Email
[email protected]
Open for animal intake 7 days a week
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
21900 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach,CA 92646
(Newland & PCH)
Phone Number
(714) 374-5587
[email protected]
Open for animal intake 7 days a week
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.