Our Mission
Tucson Wildlife Center is dedicated to the rescue, emergency medical care and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife before return to the wild, while promoting education, habitat protection and coexistence with wildlife.
We are Southern Arizona’s only state-of-the-art wildlife hospital. We operate 365 days a year.
We are dedicated to the rescue, emergency medical care and rehabilitation of Southern Arizona’s sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife before return to the wild.
Help us “KEEP TUCSON WILD”
With a minimum $25 Donation we will send you a complementary “KEEP TUCSON WILD” sticker as a thank you. Ideal for your car bumper, or wherever, to show your support of Tucson Wildlife Center’s Mission of Rescue, Rehab, Release.
Just click the link below to donate.
ANIMAL CARE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
Patient of the Week & Education Corner
Patient of the Week: 4/17/2026
Cactus Wren The Cactus Wren (Arizona’s state bird) may be known for its bold personality, but this little one had a difficult start. Before being brought to Tucson Wildlife Center……
Education Corner – 4/17/26
Whale Safety in San Francisco Harbor The Marine Mammal Center and San Francisco Harbor Safety Committee Pilot New Vessel Operator Training Program to Improve Whale Safety in San Francisco Bay……
Patient of the Week: 4/10/2026
Pocket Gopher Release At Tucson Wildlife Center, not all patients need surgery or intensive treatment; some just need time. This pocket gopher—a burrowing rodent named for its fur-lined cheek pouches—was……