Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation

06/02/2026

It was a late night for some of our rehabbers tonight.
A call came in about skunk babies who were emerging from their den too young. Mom was no where to be seen, and a dead skunk was in the road nearby. Our Rabies Vector Team( RVT) coordinated with the people whose house these babies were living under, and they safely brought us 5 baby skunks this evening just before we closed for the night. Our RVT volunteers then examined the babies and found them covered in fleas and fly strike (fly eggs- which hatch into maggots that will begin to feed on the host animal).
And this is why it was a late night for them.
It takes great patience and love to undertake the tedious process of combing out fleas and fly strike. You see, if you get the fly eggs wet, they will hatch faster- sometimes within minutes. This is why a bath isn’t the answer.
Thank you to our devoted volunteers who give so much time and patience to the wild animals who need help! Shasta Wildlife could not be without them!

05/26/2026

To our wildlife loving community,

Our baby season is in full swing now and we are running low on money. We need your help! We are in need of food donations, or gift cards to Winco, Walmart, Food Max, etc. We’re in need of donations of human grade apples, pears, grapes, all berries, persimmons, and stone fruits. We need this for the birds, foxes, opossums, and raccoons that we have in care. You can bring donations directly to our Center anytime between 9 am and 7 pm. Please do not bring us rotting or moldy fruit. If you wouldn’t eat it the birds and animals cannot either.

Sincerely,
Shasta Wildlife

05/03/2026

Most of the goslings we get in have not cared about this adult goose plush stuffed animal, however, this little one currently in care loves the foster mom toy so much it has been cuddled up to her constantly. This makes what she cost to purchase well worth the money. 😍♥️
Photo courtesy of volunteer Waterfowl Species Manager: Kacie Finn

04/30/2026

Baby season is in full swing around here. We already have 4 baby Great Horned Owls being fostered by our amazing Kehwani. Check back for updates as they grow. 😁🦉

04/17/2026

These babies came to us because their mother was killed by a dog. The rescuer was able to save 8 of the 13 babies in the pouch and put them in a dark, warm, quiet place and called us immediately. Two of them had pretty severe injuries but are both doing well now! Video credits- opossum rehabber for SWRR. Janeain Nance

04/17/2026

Well worded advice from North Texas Wildlife Center that we also need our community to know and understand

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1415628387259239&id=100064362742784&mibextid=wwXIfr

North Texas Wildlife Center

If you find sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife, please do not pour water on them, dip them in water, or force water into their mouth. This is not helpful if they are dehydrated and can have adverse effects if they are unable to thermoregulate.

While it may feel like you’re helping, these actions can actually cause serious harm, including stress, shock, or even drowning especially for young or weak animals.

Wild animals have very specific care needs, and improper handling can make their condition worse. The best thing you can do is:

Secure them in a box or kennel
Do not attempt to water, feed, or medicate
Contact your local rehabbers ASAP

Tips:
Be prepared to drop off
Add a heating pad under half the box
Don't play loud music while transporting
Be mindful of AC/windows down, heater when transporting as well

Your compassion matters and we love helpers, but the right kind of help makes all the difference.

04/10/2026

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The Daylight Bat Isn’t Rabid. She Is Rebooting.
At high noon in April, a tiny bat circles your yard erratically, stumbling clumsily before crash-landing against your wooden fence.

We see a nocturnal animal struggling in broad daylight and instantly panic, assuming it is a rabid threat that must be eradicated.

In reality, this native Little Brown Bat (Status: Endangered) is performing one of the most demanding physiological feats in nature. Right now in April, she is emerging from five months of deep winter hibernation. To survive, her core temperature plummeted to 34°F. To fly safely, she must rewarm her brain and motor pathways to 98°F. This intense, 60-degree neurological reboot takes up to four hours and produces severe tremors and uncoordinated flight that perfectly mimics disease.

As nocturnal apex predators, these bats are essential to our interconnected ecosystems, consuming up to 1,000 mosquitoes and agricultural pests per hour. Without them, our summer nights would be unbearable.

Do not handle her or call animal control for removal. Give her a shaded ledge, keep pets away, and wait.

She isn’t a diseased monster. She is an exhausted marvel of biology, waiting for her brain to come back online so she can own the night sky once again.

04/08/2026

Come see some of our Education Team and Ambassador animals!

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🌼 Poppy Festival at Shasta State Historic Park! 🌼

Join us for a beautiful spring celebration surrounded by California’s iconic poppies at Shasta State Historic Park!

📅 Saturday, April 11, 2026
⏰ 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
📍 Located six miles west of Redding on Highway 299W

Enjoy a day filled with hands-on activities, history, and family fun:

🔨 Blacksmith Demonstrations
🌼 California Poppy Craft
🪵 Cedar Round Branding
🎨 Branded Cedar Round Painting
📸 Poppy Flower Photo Station
📖 Story Walk

Bring your family, enjoy the spring blooms, and experience the history of the “Queen City” of the Northern Mines.”

This event is made possible by generous support from the Town of Shasta Interpretive Association (TOSIA).

📞 For more information call 530-243-8194

04/04/2026

Thank you so much KRCR for sharing this!🥰

A raven that arrived injured at Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation late last year has recovered and returned to the wild.The bird came in on Dec. 13, 2025,