Recently, this Desert Horned Lizard was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being cut by a weed-eater. After examination, our medical staff cleaned and treated the wounds. In rehab, this…
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Patient of the Week: Behind the Scenes – Baby Bird and Small Animal Wing, “The Orphanage”
Tucson Wildlife Center is dedicated to the rescue, emergency medical care, rehabilitation, and release of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. During “baby season” from March until September, TWC’s Baby Bird…
BEHIND THE SCENES SPOTLIGHT: Karen, Wildlife Care Specialist
Upon retiring from her job as a medical doctor with Indian Health Service in 2017, Karen began looking for volunteer opportunities to fill some of her free time. Previously, she…
Patient of the Week – Update: Juvenile Barn Owls
These Barn Owls came into Tucson Wildlife Center’s care at different times and under different circumstances, but soon these nine juvenile owls will all take flight. (Barn Owls can have…
Patient of the Week: Juvenile Cooper’s Hawks
Did you know that colliding with a window is one of the most common injuries in birds? Windows often reflect an image of a bird’s habitat, including vegetation and open…
BEHIND THE SCENES SPOTLIGHT: Janet, Wildlife Care Shift Leader
When Janet first discovered Tucson Wildlife Center, she had no idea such a place existed. She had previously been a docent at zoos in Syracuse and Detroit and thought she…
Release Radar: Orphaned Rock Squirrels
These five sibling Rock Squirrels got off to a rocky start in life when they were orphaned right after they were born. Luckily, a construction crew discovered them covered in…
Patient of the Week: Juvenile Ravens
[Sound on for Video below text] These juvenile Ravens are among many young birds, of varying species, arriving at Tucson Wildlife Center this summer emaciated, and in most cases, suffering…
Patient of the Week: Baby Opossum
This baby opossum was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after his mother and siblings were hit and killed by a car. Estimated to be about 12 weeks old, he had…
BEHIND THE SCENES SPOTLIGHT: Jack, TWC Board Secretary
A mechanical engineer and manager by trade, Jack retired from his last loved position as director of the largest piano restoration facility in Los Angeles in 2014 and moved to…
Patient of the Week: Orphaned Bobcat Kitten
At the beginning of July, Tucson Wildlife Center took in an orphaned bobcat kitten for rehabilitation. This baby bobcat had been discovered by Vail residents in an abandoned, backyard chicken…
Tucson Classics Car Show Raffle – 2022
The 2022 Tucson Classics Car Show (TCCS) is happening on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10 am – 4 pm. Raffle tickets are being sold in which you can win…
BEHIND THE SCENES SPOTLIGHT: Kathy, Wildlife Care Specialist
Kathy considers working at Tucson Wildlife Center literally a dream come true. “Years ago, I had a dream that I was in an attic space and every rafter was filled…
BEHIND THE SCENES SPOTLIGHT: Linda, Volunteer Wildlife Care Specialist
With a life-long love of animals, Linda started volunteering at Tucson Wildlife Center eight years ago, after her mom pointed out an article in the newspaper about local animal rehab…
Patient of the Week: Young Brown Pelican
With its oversized bill, thin neck, and big body, this brown pelican is a beautiful, social bird. Brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being discovered on a sidewalk in Green…
Patient of the Week: Striped Skunk Kit
Everything is looking great for this little orphaned skunk. A Wilcox resident brought her to Tucson Wildlife Center after watching her alone in their yard for a time. She will…
Patient of the Week: Black-crowned Night Heron
This Black-crowned Night Heron is looking healthy, and has found his barking squawk, after arriving at Tucson Wildlife Center as a dehydrated orphaned nestling. Found near a lake with no…
Patient of the Week: Baby raccoons
Three very lucky baby raccoons were recently rescued and brought to Tucson Wildlife Center, where they will grow up together until old enough to be released back to the wild….
Millions for Tucson Raffle 2022
Once again, Tucson Wildlife Center is participating in The Jim Click Millions For Tucson Raffle. This is the 13th Click Raffle since 2003, and just one of the many ways…
Patient of the Week: Cooper’s Hawk Fledglings
As summer heats up in Tucson, the rising temperatures are causing trouble for a lot of the wildlife, especially the babies. Phones at the Tucson Wildlife Center have been ringing…
Patient of the Week: Coyote Pups
A property owner in Tubac found this injured female coyote pup off a side road by the highway and called Tucson Wildlife Center late after hours. Our rescuer Justin drove…
