Austin Wildlife Rescue

Category: Wildlife rescue service

Address: 5401 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78721, USA

Phone: +15124729453

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–4PM

Monday: 9AM–4PM

Tuesday: 9AM–4PM

Wednesday: 9AM–4PM

Thursday: 9AM–4PM

Friday: 9AM–4PM

Saturday: 9AM–4PM

Reviews

Lynda Ramirez

Sep 24, 2022

I feel so much better knowing that my squirrel will get the help it needs from Austin Wildlife Rescue and be with other baby squirrels to become its real self. Our family will miss you especially your surrogate mama cat.

Shellie Lau Hee

Sep 18, 2022

I thought the whole reason is to release animals back into Austin. They were sending the Racoons we dropped off to Elgin...

Ginger

Aug 16, 2022

These guys and gals do great things!

wesley williamson

Aug 11, 2022

These folks are super awesome and caring. Thank you for taking care of our little friends in need!

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Questions & Answers

Community cats are disappearing rapidly in 78721. Who can I call about this? I believe a neighbor is trapping and possibly killing them!

Nana Anna | Nov 1, 2018
Veronica Frazier | Nov 1, 2018

Report it to Travis county animal control and ASPCA....otherwise keep your cats indoors. Austin Wildlife Rescue is for wild animals not domestic.

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There’s a Male Grackle walking around with a hunched back at the playground of the child care center I work at. He’s falling over often and keeps looking like he’s trying to ‘talk’, but no sound is coming out. Most places are closed now, what do?

brooke burgoyne | Nov 1, 2018
Anna Ferrini | Nov 1, 2018

I am trying to ask my husband who volunteers at wildlife rescue, but he's at work and I can't reach him. Is it possible for you to put it in some kind of carrier and bring it there tomorrow? EDIT: I realize that by now you did whatever you did but my husband reminded me that one should always call wildlife rescue before taking a sick or injured wild animal anywhere because sometimes, they will have advice that will save you the trip.

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Are donations tax deductible as a charitable contribution for the IRS?

Marian Derks | Dec 5, 2021
Matthew Saturn | Dec 5, 2021

Yes mam they are.

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We have a small finch with a drooping (broken?) wing. It’s hopping around very easily and energetically. I’ve left water & bird seed on the ground for it. He’s within our fenced in yard. Do I bring him in? Thank you.

Sue Holstein | Oct 31, 2021
Vel Santana | Oct 31, 2021

I took a house finch last week, same situation. Very easy process, I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. They do not charge, but they are a nonprofit so donations help! 🙂 They also ask where you found it so they can return the bird to the same area when healed!

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I have 3 turtles, (red eared sliders) that I need out of my pond. They eat all the plants and I feed them well. I let Neighbors bring them as they grew out of they're aquariums but didn't realize they would eat my expensive plants, can anybody help?

William Tucker | Oct 31, 2020
april m | Oct 31, 2020

Call Wildlife Rescue to see where to take them. Doesn't sound like the turtles need rehab before release, so I don't know that they need the Center, but the folks there can definitely tell you where it's ok to release them. 512.472.WILD

Well he is full grown. He looks like he’s in the dove or pigeon family.I took care of him for 3 weeks. Also, they didn’t take him in because he flew onto that tree. Wonder where my little bud is now

Khoi Nguyen | Nov 1, 2018
Diamond Girl | Nov 1, 2018

I bet he's doing great, living a happy bird life.

Do you sell soft shell turtles ?flat shell?

Brenda Garcia | Nov 1, 2017
tiffany short | Nov 1, 2017

No they don't.

We found a few days old baby kid with no mother around. Vultures were eating afterbirth. Can you help?

Mary Louise Gomez | Jan 4, 2022
Austin Wildlife Rescue | Jan 4, 2022

We only take in native Texas wildlife that can be released back into the wild. You will need to find a place for farm animals. Austin Farm Sanctuary may be able to help!

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Do you remove animals that aren’t injured or orphaned?

Julia Pierce | Oct 31, 2021
Austin Wildlife Rescue | Oct 31, 2021

No, we do not. If you call us though between 9-4 we can provide you with alternatives/options if there is an animal that you do not want in your area.

Do they have macaws

Saul Paredon | Oct 31, 2021
Austin Wildlife Rescue | Oct 31, 2021

No, we mainly take in native wildlife.

I had 6 young opossums show up in my flower bed this morning. Should I just leave them alone? They seem fine but I’m not sure if I should try to do anything with them.

Natalia Ballejo | Oct 31, 2020
Courtney Mirenzi | Oct 31, 2020

I'd probably call Austin wildlife refuge first and see what they recommend.

Three baby squirrels fell out of the tree. I carefully put them in a empty plant pot and left in safe spot on tree for the mom. I also played baby squirrel crys on YouTube. It' been a full day and they are still here. What should I do?

Radhesha Gopal | Nov 1, 2019
Jennifer Monaghan | Nov 1, 2019

I would bring them in too. They probably can't go much longer especially in this heat without some fluids at least. I would keep them close to me for heat but I have strapped all kinds of animals to me. I can't just leave them outside. That would kill me.

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I have found a baby sparrow and it looks like its lame it cant really walk looks to be fledgling but cant really fly too what do i do can someone come pick it up

Cole Potter | Nov 1, 2019
Greg Maxson | Nov 1, 2019

I don't think the people at the wildlife rescue will come pick an animal up. May want to try calling animal control, they're more than capable of taking the little guy over there.

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So I have an egg I found on the ground and the nest was destroyed what should I do or who should I call

Astute Clan | Nov 1, 2019
Rebecca Pancoast | Nov 1, 2019

You can try taking it over to the rescue. Their intake is at 5401 E MLK.

There's a baby bird that can't quite fly yet. Very small. Who can I call to save him

Kelly Myers | Nov 1, 2019
Kim Brown | Nov 1, 2019

For tonight...Prep a small box, line it with paper towels or a rag towel and place the bird inside. Dark, quiet, and warm. Take bird in when they open.

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Duck in pond behind townhouse has an injured foot. Web of foot is noticeably hanging. The other male ducks often attack him. How do I help him?

Vintage Meets Vogue By: Megan Manwaring | Nov 1, 2019
D R | Nov 1, 2019

Contact a wildlife specialist

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There's a bird that is unable to fly back to its nest. What can I do? I dont have a vehicle to take it to a rescue.

Elisa Macias | Nov 1, 2019
Bhuvanesh Bhatt | Nov 1, 2019

I would suggest checking with animal control. They do drop animals off at the rescue.

Do you rescue Swans. There is an agressive male that is about to be killed by wildlife management in Austin

Laura Younger | Nov 1, 2019
Rebecca Pancoast | Nov 1, 2019

They do not come to pick up animals as far as I know. I would give them a call to see if they have any resources or ideas.

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I would like to adopt 2 Quaker birds what do I have to do

Sylvia Robles | Nov 1, 2019
Veronica Frazier | Nov 1, 2019

https://www.chewy.com/petcentral/where-can-you-own-a-quaker-parrot

I’m curious, do you guys take parakeets?? I’m looking for a bird sanctuary for her in Austin because we can’t take care of her anymore

Macaroni Penguin | Nov 1, 2018
Rebecca Pancoast | Nov 1, 2018

The Austin Animal Center takes pet surrenders, including birds.

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Hi! I know this might sound like a stupid question but can you adopt a monkey from here or do you know where in Austin I can adopt one?

Pikamon101 Artist and Gamer | Nov 1, 2018
Diamond Girl | Nov 1, 2018

Hi there! I understand how enticing it seems to have an exotic pet. In college, I interviewed the Austin Zoo owner. She's a great person to speak to about what it takes to care for a non-pet pet. Primates end up with her at the zoo because once they reach puberty, they are uncontrollable. It's terribly sad as they live a pampered life of love with humans, then suddenly they're behind bars and alone. Also, it's illegal to have them as pets due to zoonotic diseases and so forth. I'm glad you asked before you got yourself and an innocent animal into an unmanageable, expensive, and harmful situation.

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There’s a hurt bird in my driveway, what do I do? He or she isn’t moving at all but it opened it’s eyes a second ago. Don’t want to just leave it. :/

Caitlin Ethridge | Nov 1, 2018
Jessica M | Nov 1, 2018

I found a baby mockingbird with head trauma last year and when I called AWF they took him. Call them and ask what to do.

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As Austin creeps closer to native habitats I am seeing more wildlife in my neighborhood. There's currently possums, baby raccoons, and a huge armadillo living in or around my yard. I'm afraid my neighbors will kill them. Is there somewheres safe?

Nana Anna | Nov 1, 2018
Sharon Wilkinson | Nov 1, 2018

Call the Austin Wildlife Center, they might can guide you.

What to do when a baby hawk falls from near?

Peggy Nolan | Nov 1, 2018
Anna Ferrini | Nov 1, 2018

Put it in Tupperware or something lined with paper towel and then call Wildlife Rescue, says my friend who volunteers there.

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I have 2 ducks & these are getting too big. Where can I release these?

F N | Nov 1, 2018
Andy Balinsky | Nov 1, 2018

Domestic ducks are not wildlife. They are pets. Please don't release them into the environment to compete with native wildlife. Use the internet to find a new owner, just like you would for a dog. Maybe a farm wants them for eggs. And please don't get pets you can't keep for life in the future. And don't bother the hard working stay at wildlife rescue as they work to save injured wild animals. Cute ducklings are not appropriate pets if you can't keep them.

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I have to geese that are pets but are getting to big and I want to find a new home for them where they are safe.

Shirley Monreal | Nov 1, 2018
Veronica Frazier | Nov 1, 2018

Release them at Fisherman’s Park in Bastrop....there is a lot of geese there to have as friends.

My cat brought home a baby rabbit but we soon realized they were alive but injured they can movebut, blood is visable we have no idea where the nest is or where our cat found the baby what do we do? (The baby seems to be about 10 days or 2 weeks old)

Blue Artist | Nov 1, 2018
Arnie Craig | Nov 1, 2018

Take the animal to them and make a donation they will give it the care that is needed

A baby squirrel fell out of a tree and is alive but having a hard time standing is there anything we can do

Kelley Vender | Nov 1, 2017
Grey | Nov 1, 2017

Take it wildlife rescue asap!!!.

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Opossum juvenile doesn't walk well, I'm giving him calcium supplements from the vet. Any ideas to help him rehab?

Michelle Cummings | Nov 1, 2017
Andy Balinsky | Nov 1, 2017

Is he with his parents, or have you taken him in? He will receive the best care from his parents. But if you've taken him from the wild, he is probably better off with a wildlife rehabilitator.

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