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. Tule update: When Tule arrived at LTWC he had multiple issues.We have been working with our Veterinarian and bear specialists around the country, and internationally that are assisting us in finding what issue he has and helping us in creating a path forward for his recovery.
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We rescue, rehabilitate, and release orphaned and injured wildlife and educate the community about the health and safety of our wildlife. In pursuit of our mission to rescue, rehabilitate and release orphaned and injured wildlife, our primary concern is the wellbeing of wild animals & birds. Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is committed to effective, scientifically-informed, and compassionate wild animal care practices, training, and educational outreach that promote the health and safety of our region's wildlife, thereby helping to create and maintain thriving natural environments.
Heidi has 20 + years of non-profit management experience across a variety of sectors and has a deep passion for supporting non-profit organizations' with their next phase of growth. During her tenure in the non-profit community, she has lead organizations through developing a robust grants management processes, financial best practices, increased donor & community relationships, conducted strategic planning, succession planning, organizational audit processes, and board development trainings for many non-profit organizations.
For nearly 20 years, LTWC looked for a larger, more isolated site. Previously, LTWC operated out of our founder's home and backyard, and while the-once-quiet neighborhood grew up quickly around us, our animal care needs also grew and it became clear LTWC had to move. In late 2012, longtime supporter, Barbara Harootunian, left LTWC a large donation in her will, transformative in our efforts to purchase a new property and plan a move.
If you have found an injured or orphaned wild bird or wild animal, please follow the guidelines below and call us at 530-577-2273 (CARE). In some cases, you may be unsure whether wildlife needs help. The information below is intended to help; however, each case is different, and we encourage you to call us for help.
Reviews (9)
Lorraine Burke
May 20, 2022
Rich Fernandez
Dec 15, 2021
BrandyandKevin Gregerson Mountain Hermit
Nov 18, 2021
Julie Woodworth
Sep 23, 2021
Sarah Edwards
Jun 24, 2021
This facility is fantastic, thanks to the family foundations that have given so much it has gone from a backyard to a sanctuary. We are so lucky to have this kind of animal care. They research and coordinate with other facilities around the US to insure animals are placed where they can be cared for best and released properly. The people that volunteer here are so lovely! It's a wonderful experience to tour the facility and donate what you can because you know it's going to a great place with amazing people caring for these animals properly.
Carina Hessmer
Jan 29, 2021
Leslie Amato
Mar 06, 2018
Bryan Alex
Jun 06, 2016
Horrible Customer service. I called about an injured animal to which the person on the phone said that she would come and rescue the injured animal, she then said that I must capture the animal, when I said I have no experience in capturing animals, she then called me a liar and said she did not believe that there was an injured animal at all and then hung up rudely.
I have been a Tahoe Resident for 11 years and have never been treated so poorly by an animal wildlife center. If you have the resources donated to you to be called an animal rescue, then act as such. I have donated to many non profits, but I will never donate here.
I have been a Tahoe Resident for 11 years and have never been treated so poorly by an animal wildlife center. If you have the resources donated to you to be called an animal rescue, then act as such. I have donated to many non profits, but I will never donate here.
J. G.
Oct 14, 2009
These guys have been nursing animals back to health for 30+ years, and do a great job with the limited space and budget they have. One of our Golden Mantle squirrels got his head caught in the door today, and was still not acting right hours later, so we took him in, they said concussions can last a couple weeks, sure hope he/she gets better.
