Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center

Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center Scottsdale, AZ
Saving our wildlife, one life at a time. Rescue ➡️ Rehabilitate ➡️ Release
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Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center (SWCC) offers a home for life in our accredited wildlife sanctuary, the largest sanctuary for animals native to the southwest in the United States. SWCC is the only sanctuary in Arizona capable of caring for large mammals such as black bears, mountain lions, and Mexican gray wolves. As an accredited sanctuary, SWCC must operate under strict and rigorous guidelines with respect to animal management and care. SWCC is funded through donations and grants and we appreciate on the hard work of countless volunteers. Policy Regarding Comments on SWCC’s page:
SWCC welcomes open dialogue on our page, and respectful interaction is encouraged. However, any inappropriate, inaccurate, profane or disrespectful dialogue will be removed. SWCC maintains that any dialogue on its page is the opinion of the writer and not necessarily that of SWCC, its employees or board of directors. Please also note: Anyone who bullies other people on our page will be deleted and banned. This page is our own personal page and the laws of "free speech" do not apply to a personal page, despite so many who think they can post and say anything they want to and we have to leave it. They get deleted and banned without explanation.

While we're not sure "Very Big Yawn" is the official scientific term, we can confirm that every animal at Southwest Wild...
09/14/2026

While we're not sure "Very Big Yawn" is the official scientific term, we can confirm that every animal at Southwest Wildlife has a story worth protecting.

Be part of those stories at Stewards of the Wild: A Gala to Support Southwest Wildlife. You can purchase your table or ticket by visiting https://southwestwildlife.org/event/2026-gala/. We are 70% full, so be sure to reserve your spot soon!

Raccoon Release! 🦝Release is the ultimate goal at Southwest Wildlife. The hard work that goes into rescuing an animal, k...
09/08/2026

Raccoon Release! 🦝
Release is the ultimate goal at Southwest Wildlife. The hard work that goes into rescuing an animal, keeping it stable and healthy, and limiting human interaction while still providing the care it needs is all done with one purpose in mind: returning that animal to the wild, where it belongs.

🎃 It’s pumpkin season! We’re hoping to collect 100 pumpkins (any size or color) for our resident wildlife this fall. To ...
09/07/2026

🎃 It’s pumpkin season! We’re hoping to collect 100 pumpkins (any size or color) for our resident wildlife this fall. To help our team safely secure donations before the wild javelina discover them, we’re offering designated pumpkin drop-off days this year. Between 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, you can drop off pumpkins at Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center on the following days:
- Monday, September 21st
- Wednesday, September 23rd
- Friday, September 25th
- Monday, September 28th
- Wednesday, September 30th
- Friday, October 2nd

These little ones need your help! If you are curious about being a rescue or emergency call volunteer, we invite you to ...
09/06/2026

These little ones need your help!
If you are curious about being a rescue or emergency call volunteer, we invite you to Southwest Wildlife for our volunteer training session on September 20th from 8:00-11:30 AM. This gives you the opportunity to learn about the duties, prior to filling out a volunteer application.
Email Daphne, Rescue Coordinator at [email protected] for more information and to reserve your spot! Please note, this is an invite only event!

Happy September! Here is a list of upcoming events this month. You can always visit our website (www.southwestwildlife.o...
09/01/2026

Happy September! Here is a list of upcoming events this month. You can always visit our website (www.southwestwildlife.org) to reserve your spot or check for updates. We can't wait to see you back at the Sanctuary!

08/27/2026

Have you ever wondered what a bunch of sleeping skunks look like?! Watch this short video to view naptime at Southwest Wildlife!

These young raccoons are getting ready for the next big step: returning to the wild! 🦝 After receiving the care they nee...
08/24/2026

These young raccoons are getting ready for the next big step: returning to the wild! 🦝
After receiving the care they need, they’ll soon be heading back to where they belong. Every successful release is a reminder of why wildlife rehabilitation matters.

Our Breakfast with Bears event is back! 🐻🫐🥐We hope you can join us on September 27th, from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM to enjoy b...
08/20/2026

Our Breakfast with Bears event is back! 🐻🫐🥐
We hope you can join us on September 27th, from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM to enjoy breakfast pastries, as you watch the bears at SWCC eat their breakfast. After the event, you are welcome to stick around for an optional tour of the Sanctuary and visit with our other permanent sanctuary residents.

To book, please visit: https://x2-checkout.xola.app/flows/mvp_calendar?button=68389ff0be6339776a0d9169

Please note: This event has an extremely limited capacity, and is likely to sell out. We do offer a waitlist option in the event a group cancels their reservation. This is on a first-come-first-serve basis, and not based on when you joined the waitlist.

08/17/2026

A Look Behind the Scenes! 🐾

There’s so much that goes into caring for our wildlife that visitors never get to see, and that includes animal training.

From building trust to making veterinary care easier and less stressful, positive reinforcement is an important part of the care for our permanent sanctuary resident at Southwest Wildlife.

Check out our Online Gift Shop! We are currently having our largest sale of the year, in preparation for new items in th...
08/07/2026

Check out our Online Gift Shop! We are currently having our largest sale of the year, in preparation for new items in the fall. This is just one of the many ways you can support Southwest Wildlife!

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27026 North 156th Street
Scottsdale, AZ
85262

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