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.
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What’s New
Welcome to the WILD!
Andy & Quincy have been released! Wohooo!
The first picture is of Mr. Andy! He went straight up a tree & checked out his new environment!
The second picture is Quincy’s behind as she took off down a deer trail!
She said ✌🏼
Of you can’t see her swipe to the third picture and we circled her!
4 down, 4 to go!
Good luck in the WILD!
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The moment you realize you are too big for your favorite toy....😂😂😂
Oh Wildwood!
Haha still attempting to swing despite his size. His feet hanging on the bottom🤣
& Jamison napping in the den🥰
The boys are doing wonderful! They will both be released this next Thursday! (April 22, 2021). 4 cubs released, 4 to go! Wohoo!
In the mean time the silliness continues!
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If Em can’t fly how does he get outside??
Well....
We don’t let the fact that he is missing a wing keep him from enjoying the outdoors!
Em spends time outside everyday, He loves it!
Em is a spoiled boy with the best Raptor Team, greatest enclosure & lots of enrichment activities! It’s our honor to be able to provide all of this for him.
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April Art for Animals: Jamison (yearling)
Oh this sweet, SILLY, adorable cub! Jamison has stolen everyone’s hearts and it’s no surprise as to why!
With his funny demeanor & silly moments this cub has been a non stop laugh from day one!
First picture is the painting!
👉🏽 Swipe to see the photo it was based on!
Thank you to the talented @debbiegriestart for creating this stunning painting!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own this stunning creation , help out LTWC & have something special to remember sweet Jamison by.
You can bid on the original painting (pictured above) by clicking the link in our bio!!!
For limited signed prints & cards go to our website!
ltwc.org/shop
Artist: @debbiegriestart
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“Hey you! Yeahhh you Andy!”
(Swipe to next photo)
“Guess what?! You are being RELEASED tonight!”
(Swipe to next photo)
“Yeah we are serious!”
(Check out that happy face!)
Andy will be back where he belongs in a few short hours! Wild watch out, here he comes!
1st & 2nd 📷: @wicked.wildlife
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Quincy the shy, strong survivor!
Quincy must know there’s something big going on today!
She is being RELEASED!
We have had very few Quincy sightings since her arrival a few months ago. She must be excited to be returning to the wild!
For those of you who don’t remember Quincey’s story, here’s a refresher:
This sweet girl was hit by a car and left for dead on the side of the road. Thankfully two Wildlife Heroes rescued her and called LTWC. After a successful jaw surgery AND leg surgery this strong cub has healed completely and is ready to be released into the wild!
She will be released with Andy later tonight!
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Eloise💜
Arrival: September 20, 2020
Release: April 13, 2021
First picture was taken on September 23, 2020 ➡️ the second picture was taken on April 9, 2021.
Good luck in the wild beautiful girl!
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Lucinda♥️
Arrival: May 26, 2020
Release: April 13, 2021
First picture was taken on June 5, 2020 ➡️ second picture was taken April 9, 2020.
Good luck in the wild sweet girl!
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Look who poked their head out!
A rare Sequoia sighting!
Bears, like humans, have all different kinds of personalities!
Jamison is silly & brave!
Wildwood is curious & smart!
Andy is shy & a lover!
& for the 4th boy Bear Cub at LTWC? He is very shy & very careful!
Sequoia was rescued after being in a wildfire. His front paws had been burned so badly he lost his claws. He was severely under weight & without his mom. He has been through so much is just a year of life!
We are thrilled to say his claws have almost completely grown back, his burns have healed, he is gaining weight & his coat is starting to get thick & healthy!
As his health improves so dose his confidence! We are so proud of his progress!
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BE WILD & FREE!
Eloise’s release footage💜
Every release is different and that was certainly the case with Eloise & Lucinda!
Lucinda went first & DIPPED fast! That girl said no thank you to sticking around!
Eloise on the other hand took off out of the bear crate and found a great tree to climb and safely adjust to her new environment!
Swipe to see her in the WILD!!!
We couldn’t be prouder. LTWC has been rescuing, rehabbing & relasing cubs for many many years but each one is still a magical moment.
We spend so many hours, days, weeks & months preparing them for this moment. Yes we worry that they will be safe BUT we also know we have done everything we can to help them & THEY ARE WILD! This is where they belong! They have generations of instincts that will kick in and keep them safe!
Good luck Eloise! May your feisty, strong personality BE WILD & FREE!!!
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This right here. This is what it’s ALL about!
WELCOME TO THE WILD!
Lucinda’s release footage💜
We have spent the last year preparing them for this day. We have provided a safe environment to grow. We have given them experiences to help them learn wild skills. We have made sure they had proper nutrition at every stage of development. We have done all we can to ensure they will THRIVE in the wild.
This is what it’s all about.
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PLOT TWIST!
Yesterday was the perfect example of what working in WILDLIFE rehab is really like!
Weeks of preparation went into planning the release of Eloise & Jamison. BUT in true wildlife fashion the animals had a totally different plan!
As the process started Jamison decided he was gonna climb his favorite tree and hang out for a bit!
Clearly this was a problem. We can’t sedate him when he is up there BUT we also couldn’t wait till he wanted to come down because Eloise had already been sedated and was on a time crunch to get her moved before she woke up.
So we did what anyone in wildlife rehab does...changed the plan to make sure the animals well being was put FIRST!
Lucinda was sedated, checked out & released instead! This way Eloise was not released on her own.
Black bears are solitary creatures meaning the two girls will go their separate ways BUT when releasing then into a new environment we want them to have a buddy to adjust with!
As all of the changing plans and adjusting was going on down below Jamison continued to enjoy a beautiful view with a refreshing breeze😂
This cub has so much personality!
The first three pictures are Jamison up on his throne, and the last is of Wildwood down on the ground being like “What are you doing up there bro?!” Hahah.
We are very proud to say that Eloise & Lucinda had extremely healthy check up’s. Both are great weights, great size, healthy, & most importantly THEY DON’T WANT TO BE AROUND PEOPLE!!!!!
Good luck in your WILD life ladies!
Tomorrow we will be saying good bye to Wildwood & Jamison!
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Last night together!!
This was taken last night right before bed!
Wildwood, Lucinda & Jamison all snuggled up.
Jamison is being released TODAY!
This has been a long (almost a year) process and this is what’s it’s all about: the RELEASE!
Make sure to check in throughout the day to see some fun Jamison throwbacks as well as release footage!
Lucinda: Red ear tag
Wildwood: Blue ear tag
Jamison: Green ear tag
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Who knows what this adorable creature is?!
It’s a Ringtailed Cat!
Now you are probably thinking “wow I didn’t know they lived in Tahoe!”...well they don’t! This little girl is far far from home.
She was rescued by some wonderful wildlife heroes who found her being kept in a cage. They knew she belonged in the wild so they brought her to us!
She is missing an ear, we have no idea why, but it is healed and not causing her any pain.
She is very wild and not nice, YAY!
We are currently looking for colonies of Ringtailed Cats so she can be released!
We have no idea why she was in a bad situation but we are sure glad we can get her to a good one!
She is safe, fed & comfortable💜
We will keep everyone posted as we continue to care for her & plan her release!
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PSA!
Jamison is being released TOMORROW!!!!
Sweet, silly, strong Jamison has touched the hearts of so many people! How could he not?
We are so excited for his next chapter! We have done everything to make sure he is ready to take on the wild!
This is what it’s all about. 11 months of hard work is about to pay off! Another wonderful story with a successful ending!
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Peyton💚
Look how healthy this beautiful cub is looking!
Her burns are completely healed!
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The many emotions (mostly lazy) of Eloise while log lounging.
Look at those paws! Wowza!
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Someone thinks he’s a big boy & wants to make sure everyone knows!
Jamison has spent his days harassing the other South Shore Four! 😂
A week away from release & he is more than ready to take on the WILD!
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This is how Jamison’s afternoon looked 🤣
We are THRILLED that this sweet silly boy will be returning to the wild but we sure will miss all the funny things he does!
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Eloise & Jamison spent the morning playing out in the sun!
This is their last week at LTWC!
Almost a year in our care & they are now ready to return to the wild!
They are strong, heathy, smart, WILD BEARS!
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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.
