We give mother nature a helping hand by raising and rehabilitating orphaned and injured wildlife so they may be released back to the wild. Our 27-acre site includes a state-of-the-art animal care facility as well as sophisticated enclosures, allowing us to care for–and successfully release–more injured and orphaned animals.
Our Mission: Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Release
Our work is not possible without your support.
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What’s New
Happy Labor Day! LTWC’s hours have changed with the season.
LTWC Daily Animal Intake & Phone Support: 8am-6pm 530-577-2273 (care)
Please leave a message or email animalcare@ltwc.org
For After Hours or Additional Help:
🐻CDFW Human Wildlife Conflict Hotline: 916-358-2917
🐻NDOW Dispatch: 775-688-1331
🐻BEAR League: 530-525-7297
🐻El Dorado County Animal Services: 530-573-7925
🐻Placer County Animal Services: 530-886-5375
🦉🦇🦅For Washoe and Douglas Counties Animal Services contact NDOW
🚑A reminder to please slow down and protect our wildlife!🦝🐰🐻🐺🦄
Are you looking for a new position that’s wildly interesting? Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead our organization. This pivotal role oversees all operations, staffing, fundraising, community outreach and donor relations. The ideal candidate enjoys leading a team, knows how to deliver results in a thriving (and growing) non-profit environment, and can manage multiple priorities on any given day. If that’s you, tell us more.
The application process closes in two days, September 5th, 2023.
https://ltwc.org/careers/
info@ltwc.org
Good luck Steller’s Jay! After being dazed by a window hit, it recuperated with us for a week and then was ready to be released back into the wild. 🥰
If you find an injured or orphaned animal, please call us at 530-577-2273 (care)
#AwesomeStaff #StellersJay #rescuerehabrelease #protectwildlife #sierranevada #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeconservation #laketahoewildlifecare #LTWC #urbanwildlife #saturdaymood
Happy Fawn Friday to all that celebrate! A continued thank you to everyone that contributed to our September Feed the Fawns Fundraiser! We surpassed our goal and appreciate your generosity.
Even though the 7 Fawns are still being bottle-fed specialized formula, they love eating through all of the donated browse - freshly trimmed, non-toxic soft shoots of vegetation such as willow branches, green leaves, clover, and tall grass. If you are taking care of some weekend yard work, please keep the Fawns in mind and save them some natural deliciousness.
For any questions please call us at 530-577-2273 (care). You may also email animalcare@ltwc.org.
Please leave the browse at the donation hut near the security gate, thank you so much!
1551 Al Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
Please Share, thank you Wildlife Heroes!
https://ltwc.org/donate/
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#SoundUp #FawnFriday #DonationsNeeded #Browse #LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #Fawns #FawnRescue #GardenerHelp #Gardenerlife #RealLifeBambis #AwesomeStaff #VolunteerAppreciation
Did you know that some species of owl glow bright pink under UV light? These three hatch-year Northern Saw-Whet Owls are a great example of that phenomenon. A blacklight causes the porphyrin pigments in the feathers to glow fluorescent pink! This also helps researchers age owls by allowing us to see how many levels of molt they have.
https://ltwc.org/donate/
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#themoreyouknow #rescuerehabrelease #protectwildlife #sierranevada #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeconservation #laketahoewildlifecare #LTWC #urbanwildlife #owls #sawwhetowl #raptorsarethesolution #blacklight #burningman2023 #burners
Enjoy your Wednesday morning as much as these raccoons!
#BabySeason #rescuerehabrelease #protectwildlife #ittakesavillage #sierranevada #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeconservation #laketahoewildlifecare #LTWC #urbanwildlife #raccoonlife #raccoonkits
Are you looking for a new position that’s wildly interesting? Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead our organization. This pivotal role oversees all operations, staffing, fundraising, community outreach and donor relations. The ideal candidate enjoys leading a team, knows how to deliver results in a thriving (and growing) non-profit environment, and can manage multiple priorities on any given day. If that’s you, tell us more.
The application process closes September 5th, 2023.
https://ltwc.org/careers/
info@ltwc.org
Flying into a window caused this juvenile Robin’s injuries. After two weeks of receiving supportive care, it was healthy enough to be released back into the wild. 😍Thank you to our Volunteer Release Team members for finding a beautiful location and capturing the moment. We appreciate our Volunteers!
#Robin #SuccessStory #UrbanBirds #LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #ittakesavillage #Ilovelaketahoe #wildlifeheroes #VolunteerAppreciation #LookUp #tuesdayvibes
Attention Wildlife Heroes! We are again in need of browse to feed the fawns - freshly trimmed vegetation such as soft shoots (like willow branches), green leaves, clover, tall grass. They must be known to be completely non-toxic. For any questions please call us at 530-577-2273 (care). You may also email animalcare@ltwc.org.
Please drop off at the donation hut near the security gate, thank you so much!
1551 Al Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
Please Share
#DonationsNeeded #LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #Fawns #FawnRescue #GardenerHelp #Gardenerlife #RealLifeBambis
LTWC presents a new Wildlife Education event called Kids’ Fun Fridays.
This event is free, and donations are appreciated.
Attendance is limited to 15 kids – please register your child(ren) below to reserve a spot.
The accompanying parent/guardian does not need to RSVP, but does need to attend the entire event with their child(ren).
RSVPs open two weeks before the event date at 8am.
Please contact us to cancel your RSVP if you cannot make it; we will open your spot to others who can attend.
Our facility has limited parking, please consider carpooling or biking. No dogs please. If inclement weather, LTWC will hold the event inside.
#LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #WildlifeEducation #SouthLakeTahoe #ThingsToDoInLakeTahoe
Is this a Black Bear trying to check himself into rehab? A man in a bear suit? Or just a curious wild bear? Even Wildlife Centers receive meddling visitors. A reminder to be Bear Aware: keep your doors locked, trash secure, and slow down!
For more tips on how to live responsibly in bear country, check out BearWise https://bearwise.org/
If you find an injured or orphaned animal, please call us at (530) 577-2273.
#PSA #LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #Ilovelaketahoe #protectwildlife #slowdown #bebearaware #saveourwildlife #blackbears #Ilovewildanimals #bepartofthesolutionnottheproblem #bearwise
And the babies keep arriving!
#whenwillitend #BabySeason #chipmunks #bottleclub #rescuerehabrelease #protectwildlife #ittakesavillage #sierranevada #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeconservation #laketahoewildlifecare #LTWC #laketahoewildlife #urbanwildlife #chipmunkpalooza
It’s almost Tahoe Brewfest time on Ski Run Blvd! Tickets are still available, https://tahoebrewfest.com/
#LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #SouthLakeTahoeEvent #SouthLakeTahoe #ThingsToDoInLakeTahoe
Thank you so much for your donations and shares!
#Fawns #FawnRescue #RealLifeBambi #WildlifeHeroes #rescuerehabrelease #protectwildlife #ittakesavillage #sierranevada #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeconservation #laketahoewildlifecare #LTWC #laketahoewildlife #urbanwildlife #BabySeason
Join us for our annual fundraiser: Wild & Free! 🦝🦌🐿️ This wonderful evening in Valhalla Tahoe’s Grand Hall features custom cocktails (the Porky & Phoenix!), catering by The Cork & More, entertainment, and a live auction.
Voted Best Charity Event in 2022 🤩 - tickets will sell out! ➡️ ltwc.org/wild-free
#LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #WildaandFree
Volunteers are crucial to LTWC`s mission, and we deeply value their time and dedication.
A BIG Thank You to Dan Dubuc, who has volunteered for the past 5 years at LTWC! Dan is a great teacher and mentor to new volunteers. He also helps out on projects beyond Animal Care, like setting up cages and specialized enclosures. We appreciate you, Dan, thank you so much!
LTWC`s volunteer sign-up takes place annually each Spring.
#LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #ittakesavillage #Ilovelaketahoe #wildlifeheroes #protectwildlife #volunteers #VolunteerAppreciation #ThankYou
Sound Up!
Q: How do you give a grumpy raccoon kit a bath?
A: Verrry Carrrefully
Patient 545 is approximately 4 weeks old and enjoys specialized formula feedings and baths.
https://ltwc.org/donate/
Venmo @LakeTahoeWildlifeCare x2273
#LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #Ilovelaketahoe #raccoons #raccoonrescue #urbanwildlife #rescuerehabrelease #WildlifeHeroes #AnimalCareTeamAwesome
There are only two more Wildlife Wednesdays left this season. Join us from 6pm-7pm and enjoy some Wildlife Education!
RSVP’s open up 2 weeks before the next event. These presentations occur at our Outdoor Learning Center, so please dress for the weather.
https://ltwc.org/events/
#WildlifeEducation #WildlifeWednesdays #LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #SouthLakeTahoeEvent #SouthLakeTahoe #ThingsToDoInLakeTahoe #Raptors
This little orphaned coyote pup has been growing, exploring and playing!
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife shares that coyotes provide many ecosystem benefits, such as controlling rodents and other small mammal populations. Coyotes will consume nearly anything, including rabbits, birds and eggs, reptiles, fruits, plants, pet food, human food, and trash (if unsecured).
Please visit CDFW’s Human-Wildlife Conflicts Program for more information on how to live with and address issues with coyotes.
https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/HWC-Program#551962504-coyotes
Please also call CDFW`s Human-Wildlife Conflict Number 916-358-2917 for assistance with coyote issues.
#wildlifeheroes #coyotepup #coyotes #savecoyotesnow #urbanwildlife #protectwildlife #LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #ittakesavillage #Ilovelaketahoe #BePartoftheSolution #keepwildlifewild
Insects can be delicious! 😍
https://ltwc.org/donate/
Venmo @LakeTahoeWildlifeCare x2273
#B294 #bearcubrescue #blackbears #LakeTahoeWildlifeCare #LTWC #ittakesavillage #Ilovelaketahoe #protectwildlife #rescuerehabrelease #summertime #saturdaybrunch
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Coexisting
Living with Wildlife in the Tahoe Basin
The Lake Tahoe region is known as being one of the most beautiful places on earth, known for its stunning natural splendor. It’s no surprise that so many people chose to live and visit here! Wildlife are a fundamental part of our region’s environment, and knowing that we are sharing the area with so many beautiful animals is part of what makes this area so special for many of us. Yet, sharing our space with wildlife can bring its own set of challenges. Our bears are adept at getting human food from trash containers, woodpeckers can become house-peckers, and your dog may just come home with a face full of quills if she gets too close to a porcupine. Click below to learn more about the most common human-wildlife conflicts in our area and what you can do to avoid or address these issues yourself.
