South Plains Wildlife Rehab Center

06/16/2026

It has been an incredibly busy and truly wild baby season here at the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. With so many patients in care, our team has been working around the clock to keep up with the needs of every animal that comes through our doors.

We know we’ve been quieter than usual on social media, and we apologize for the absence. Please know we’re still here, we’re okay, and we’re fully focused on giving each patient the care they deserve.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us during this surge — from online donations to contributions made during animal drop‑offs. Every single dollar directly supports the lifesaving work we do, and we are deeply grateful for your generosity and trust.

Our staff, volunteers, and interns are working seven days a week to ensure our patients receive proper care and that our ambassador animals continue to thrive. Their dedication is the heartbeat of this organization.

If you’d like to support our mission or become an SPWRC Amazon Wishlist Warrior, the links are below. Our wishlist could use some extra love right now, and every item makes a meaningful difference to the patients in our care. ❤️‍🩹

✨ Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/05rlGJgD

💰 Donate today:
• spwrc.org/donate
• Venmo.com/spwrc
• Cash.app/spwrc

06/15/2026

We have a baby bird in Seminole that needs to be transported to us! Is anyone in that area or could possibly meet the citizen in Brownfield? Please text or call us at 806-799-2142

06/08/2026

‼️ Our extra large industrial freezer is going out! Putting a plea out there to see if any of our followers has an extra standing freezer they are willing to donate or sell to us at a lower cost? ‼️

06/05/2026

HAPPY FRIDAY!

We are SO grateful for Julie Clements and National Honor Society with Monterey High School for the supplies and the $800 in gift cards. Your yearly support means the world to us.

🦊🦝🦉🐣2026 baby season has broken records here at the SPWRC and we’re caring for more orphaned wildlife than ever. We couldn’t do this without our incredible community.

Attention Wishlist Warriors ‼️
If you’ve donated from our Amazon Wishlist recently, please send us a message — many boxes arrived without names, and we want to acknowledge you in our next Wishlist post.

💚And if you’d like to join our amazing Wishlist Warriors, it’s never too late. We’ve added several urgently needed items — including dish soap, kiddie pools, and more.

Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/05rlGJgD

THANK YOU LUBBOCK COMMUNITY! Your love for wildlife and continuous support keeps us going.

05/26/2026

We are expecting severe weather today! Lets hope it changes course. If not, here are some tips so YOU can help the local wildlife.

What to do if you find wildlife after today’s storm:
1. Keep the animal WARM
- Use a small box/container with a soft cloth
- Use a warm sock filled with rice OR a warm water bottle

2. DO NOT Feed it
- No milk, No water, No food of any kind!
- Feeding the wrong thing or feeding when they are cold can be FATAL
- Warmth and safety is the best thing you can do

3. Keep it QUIET and SAFE
- Keep pets and children away
- Do not handle more than necessary
- Keep in clam dark space until transporting them to us

4. As soon as conditions improve, bring the animal to us or call us for guidance

Common Animals you may find:
- Baby Birds, Blown from nest
- Adult Birds, injured by hail or wind
- Baby Squirrels, Knocked from tree cavities
- Small Mammals, Displaced or exposed
- Any animals acting stunned, cold, or unable to move normally

STAY SAFE! When in doubt, Reach out. Send us a text or photo and we will guide you to the next step.

Call or Text: 806-799-2142

05/25/2026

THIS!!!! Please read & share!

💔💔💔💔💔We are begging our community… PLEASE LEAVE FAWNS ALONE.💔💔💔💔💔
Every single day we are getting messages and emails from people who have already picked up a fawn and then ask how to care for it😡😖😡
This is NOT okay!!! This is NOT legal!!! And this is NOT helping!!!!
If you see a fawn alone for a few hours, that does NOT mean it’s abandoned!!!
Mother deer intentionally leave their babies hidden while they go off to feed. She WILL come back!!!!!!!!!!
When you take that baby you are ILLEGALLY removing wildlife from the wild!!!!
You are causing extreme stress to the fawn!!!!💔
You are separating it from a mother who is actively caring for it💔
Now instead of a healthy baby waiting safely for mom YOU'VE created an orphan that did not need to be one!!!!
Please understand this clearly
Do NOT touch, move, or “rescue” a fawn without speaking to a licensed wildlife professional FIRST!!!!
If you’re reaching out to US , WAIT for a response before doing anything!!!!
We cannot undo the damage once that baby is taken💔.
This is getting completely out of control, and it is costing fawns their lives.💔💔💔
We are literally begging you LEAVE THE FAWNS WHERE THEY ARE!!!!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Mom is nearby. Let HER do HER job!!!

05/24/2026

Sunday Success Story ✨

This Bullock’s Oriole came in after a serious window strike — an accident that’s often fatal for songbirds. After 48 hours of meds, fluids, and rest, this little oriole made a full recovery and headed back to the wild.

Millions of birds hit windows every year because they can’t see glass. Reflections look like sky, trees, or safe habitat, so they fly full‑speed into them. You can help prevent this with:

- Window decals — break up reflections so birds recognize the surface.
- Feather‑friendly tape — creates visible patterns without blocking light.
- Feeder placement — keep feeders within 3 ft or over 30 ft from windows to reduce impact speed.
- Closing blinds — cuts down reflections during migration seasons.

Small changes save lives.

Rescue. Rehab. Release. Repeat.

05/23/2026

We’ve already released our first major batch of squirrels for the season but we will get more! We like to release in areas where there are natural food sources (pecan and acorn trees) but it’s even better if citizens buy (or make) some squirrel boxes to put up! Please let us know if that’s something you’re interested in and we’ll add you to our list. Or visit the pinned post on our page to fill out our release google form!

05/20/2026

Join us for a magical experience you will never forget!

This Friday, May 22nd, we will be hosting a public release of two Great‑horned owls that have spent the last 2–3 months in rehabilitation at the SPWRC. This is a rare opportunity for the community to witness the final and best step of the rehabilitation process — returning native wildlife back to the wild where they belong.

These owls came to us after being knocked from their nests under different circumstances. After months of specialized care, proper diet, and conditioning, they are ready for release. Public releases give our community a firsthand look at the work involved in wildlife rehabilitation and help build appreciation for the native species we share our environment with.

Guests are welcome to take photos, ask questions, and learn more about the rehabilitation process. It’s a meaningful look at the work wildlife rehabbers do every day and the impact community support makes possible.

Date: Friday, May 22
Arrival: 6:30 PM
Release: 7:00 PM
Location: 404 E. Cesar E. Chavez Dr., Lubbock, TX
Parking: Park at JoyLand (see next photo for map)
Cost: Donate what you can upon arrival — as a nonprofit, it costs an average of $300 per month to support owls like these through rehabilitation.

Visit the link below to RSVP!
https://www.spwrc.org/owlrelease