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Our first baby bobcats of the season have arrived!
Our first baby bobcats of the season have arrived! We recently rescued two 5-day-old kittens after they were orphaned. They are in good hands at Tucson Wildlife Center and are…
Volunteers and Supplies Needed
The corona virus has led to some of our volunteers self-quarantining and, therefore, not helping at the Center. If you, or anyone you know, is willing to volunteer at this…
Lucky duck, indeed!
Some animals come to the Center in need of medical treatment, but we may not know what caused their injuries. But no matter the reason, we are happy to be…
Wildlife Tips for Spring
Spring is upon us, with nearly 600 animals rescued since the beginning of the year! Help us reduce the amount of orphaned and injured critters we receive by including some…
Our first great horned owl renesting!
Early spring heralds the arrival of avian babies, and owls are some of the first to hatch. This little owlet fell 30 feet from her nest at the top of…
Support Wildlife for Arizona Gives Day, April 7th
Support Tucson Wildlife Center on Arizona Gives Day, April 7th! Tucson Wildlife Center took in 4,060 sick, injured and orphaned animals last year. On average, it costs more than $1,200 a day…
Cute Rescues to Brighten Your Day!
From Trash to Treasure: the Rescue of “Greggery the Peccary” This adorable javelina was found in an in-ground trash can, surrounded by discarded bottles and rubbish. Unable to escape after…
From Trash to Treasure: the Rescue of “Greggery the Peccary”
From Trash to Treasure: the Rescue of “Greggery the Peccary” This adorable javelina was found in an in-ground trash can, surrounded by discarded bottles and rubbish. Unable to escape after…
Red-tailed hawk caught on fire
Earlier this year a magnificent red-tailed hawk was seeking shelter in a tree during a monsoon storm when suddenly the tree was struck by lightning and burst into flames! Tucson…
Mark your calendars for our 2020 Benefit!
2020 Tucson Wildlife Center Benefit Gala Born to be Wild Dinner and auction to support the Tucson Wildlife Center PRESENTED BY THE GENUARDI FAMILY FOUNDATION 2020 Honoree: Bonnie Kay Sunday,…
Free Family Fun Open House! November 16th from 9 – 3 pm
(13275 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson, AZ, 85748) Tucson Wildlife Center is celebrating 21 years of serving the wild creatures of Southern Arizona and the people who love them with an…
Kestrel falcon rescue
A colorful kestrel falcon was found underneath a window, his wing hanging and injured. X-rays revealed fractures in two of the bones that make up the shoulder joint necessary for…
Renested and it feels so good!
These adorable nestling great horned owls fell out of their nest at a country club and were found by a caring groundskeeper who brought them to TWC. They were…
Neotropic cormorant saved after being deliberately injured by kids
A neotropic cormorant suffered a broken wing after children at an eastside apartment complex threw rocks at it. Deliberately harming wildlife is illegal. The water bird was rescued Thursday afternoon…
Help Save a Bunny this Easter
These four, baby bunnies were rescued after a landscaper carelessly destroyed their nest. Before these young bunnies had a chance to grow up, their lives were turned upside down and…
AZ Gives Day is Tuesday, April 2, 2019!
Please support Tucson Wildlife Center’s mission to rescue, rehab and release wildlife by contributing on AZ Gives Day on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Be a part of the only wildlife…
Long-eared owl makes incredible recovery
This beautiful, rarely seen Long-eared owl arrived at Tucson Wildlife Center extremely thin and dehydrated with cactus thorns embedded in his feathers and body. After carefully removing the thorns from…
New Hughes debit card aims to help Tucson wildlife
Hughes Federal Credit Union has created a new debit card that will benefit Tucson Wildlife Center! These beautiful cards were designed by Diana Madaras, a TWC supporter, local artist and philanthropist….
