Sierra Wildlife Rescue

Preserving the wildlife of El Dorado County through public education
& the rescue, rehabilitation & release of injured & orphaned native animals.

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Make a donation to Sierra Wildlife Rescue.

Become a volunteer with SWR.

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Happening In Your Backyard!

At 10am, Click Here and you will be taken to our Virtual Open House on our Facebook page. You may need to scroll down on the newsfeed to the Live event. Click on the “play arrow” in the middle of the screen of the video/event and you will automatically be a viewer!

At 10am, Click Here and you will be taken to our Virtual Open House on our Facebook page. You may need to scroll down on the newsfeed to the Live event. Click on the “play arrow” in the middle of the screen of the video/event and you will automatically be a viewer!

Here Come The Babies!

Sierra Wildlife Rescue takes in over 1300 animals and birds each year who need constant attention, care and feeding. It is a monumental effort to ensure all these babies survive and are able to be released back into their natural habitats.

2 Ways To Help

Wildlife Classes Open to the Public

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Legacy Donation

Leaving a legacy donation in your will or trust is a powerful way to personally make a lasting impact on the wildlife of El Dorado County. By including a charitable gift to Sierra Wildlife Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, in your estate plan, you can ensure that your values and beliefs continue to be supported even after you are gone
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Chewy Wish List

Explore the items that would greatly help us care for the animals and birds during their rehabilitation process from Chewy.com
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 24/7 Helpline

For Sick, Injured or Orphaned Wildlife

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Hot-Roddin’ Rabbits:

a Rehabber’s Tale 

4 Ways to Volunteer

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SWR relies on donations, memberships & grants to operate
1050
Number of wild animals taken in by SWR per year
35
Approximate number of dedicated volunteer home rehabbers
5
Minutes it takes to donate to local wildlife

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Turn Your Shopping into a Force for Good!

AmazonSmile is a part of Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose Sierra Wildlife Rescue by going here