Project Wildlife
If you’ve found an injured animal, contact our hotline at 619-225-WILD (9453).
If you are able, bring the animal to the Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Center at 5433 Gaines St. Do not attempt to care for the animal yourself. Do not give it food or water. Keep the animal in a dark, quiet box or crate and bring it to the Wildlife Center. The Wildlife Center is staffed from 9am – 5pm, 7 days a week and the Drop-Off area is open 24/7.
What Should I Do if I Find an Injured Wild Animal?
Click here for full information for basic rules and for special notes on certain animals.
Other permitted wildlife drop-off locations include:
San Diego Humane Society – Escondido Campus
3500 Burnet Drive
Escondido, CA 92027
619-299-7012, ext. 2737
San Diego Humane Society – Oceanside Campus
572 Airport Road
Oceanside, CA 92058
619-299-7012, ext.2000 or ext.2050
Mission Animal Bird Hospital
655 Benet Road
Oceanside, CA 92058
760-433-3763
Department of Animal Services – Carlsbad
2481 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92011
619-767-2675
San Diego Wildlife Center – Carlsbad
2380 Camino Vida Roble unit G,
Carlsbad, CA 92011
760-621-6888
All Pets Animal Hospital
Mammals Only
149 S. El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-634-2022
Acacia Animal Hospital and Pet Resort
655 W. Citracado Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025
760-745-8115
Chula Vista Animal Services
130 Beyer Way
Chula Vista, CA 91911
619-476-2476 or 619-691-5123
Containing: For assistance containing an animal, please call Wildlife Assist at 858-278-2222.
Transport: For emergency transport options, please call San Diego Humane Society at 619-299-7012.
If you have a wild animal in distress and need immediate assistance, please utilize the following resources: Wildlife Assist: 858-278-2222 Fund for Animals: 760-789-2324 (only for mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, adult birds for prey, adult opossums, and adult skunks) SeaWorld's Stranded Marine Mammal Program: 800-541-SEAL (7325) SeaWorld Seabird Hotline: 619-255-4223 Your local Animal Services Department: San Diego County Emergency Hotline: 619-236-2341
