Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Mission

To promote the well-being of wildlife and their habitats through rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife, public education and non-invasive research.

Description

Since it was founded in 1983, Wolf Hollow has provided care for over 21,000 injured and orphaned wild animals, with the aim of releasing them back into the wild. Hummingbirds, swallows, woodpeckers, eagles, owls, herons, snakes, raccoons, deer and seals are just a few of the more than 200 species of wildlife that have been cared for at Wolf Hollow.

When an animal reaches Wolf Hollow it is carefully examined to determine what the problem is and what treatment is required. Some patients are relatively healthy youngsters who have been orphaned or separated from their parents. These animals need the correct diet and care until they are old enough and have the skills necessary to survive on their own.

Other patients are adult animals that are sick or have injuries such as a broken leg or wing, head trauma, or wounds. Many are very weak and thin and they are often suffering from severe infections. Their initial treatment may include medication, dressing wounds, or occasionally surgery.

All need good supportive care until they have fully recovered. Very young or badly injured animals may need care for several months, while others stay for only a few days. During their stay at Wolf Hollow, we try to prevent the animals from becoming habituated to people, because we want them to have the best chance of survival when they are released back to the wild.

When an animal has fully recovered or is old enough to care for itself, it is released back into its natural habitat.

Recognition

This year a generous anonymous donor will match donations up to $3000.

Donors

Major Donors: Anonymous, Kathryn Alexandra, Warren “Bud” & Jackie Anderson,  Sarah & Scott Boden, Marc & Malia Brown, Jeffrey & Alicia Carnevali, Morty Cohen, Vince Dauciunas, Emily Dexter, Eleanor Doran, Julie Gralow, Sherry Hill & Abby Jacobs, Douglas Hunt, Dr William & Gayle King, Cynthia Koch, Rae Kozloff, Lyle & Jean Lockwood, Ross Lockwood & Shona Aitken, Candy Midkiff, Susan Mitchell, Rowland Morgan, Nancy Nordhoff, Richard & Patty Olds, Betsy Pope, Alyson Pytte, Suzanne Ragen, Sharon Ridgon-Clark, Katherine Ryan, Roger & Claudia Salquist, Lorrie Scott, Fred & Ellie Silverstein, Benjamin Squire & John Latimer, Richard Strachan, Eileen M Stauss, Curtiss Wikstrom, Jennifer Woodbridge.

 Business Supporters: Bellingham Cold Storage, C&E Publications, Deer Harbor Charters, Friday Harbor Storage, LLC, Grasshopper Mermaid, Leslie Liddle Sculpture, LOEA Design, Network for Good, Olympic Lights, Phoenix Central Labs, PP Holdings, LLC / The Ragen Family, Roche Harbor Resort, San Juan Airlines, The Whale Museum, Tif & Gif Creative, United Way Special Distribution Account, Valmark, Inc., Washington State Ferries, WaterSide Designs.

Foundations and Grantors: Amazon Smile Foundation, ANDAH Foundation, Anna J Miller Estate, Bettendorf Family Trust, Brooks G & Suzanne M Ragen Internship Endowment Fund, Daniel & Margaret Carper Foundation, Fidelity Charitable, Horizons Foundation, James M Lea Foundation, NOAA, Orcas Community Foundation, Partners for Wildlife, PayPal Giving Fund, Reszutek Family Foundation, San Juan Island Community Foundation, Wags & Menace Make a Difference Foundation, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Rehabilitation Grant Program, Wildlife Trust.

Rehabilitation Support: Bellingham Cold Storage, Bud Anderson & the Falcon Research Group, Deception Pass State Park, Discovery Inn, Doe Bay Resort and Retreat, Friday Harbor Pet Supply, Friday Harbor House, Horseshu Ranch, Kwiaht, Kristin Wilkinson, NOAA, Friday Harbor MarketPlace, Ronnie Metcalf, San Juan Airlines, San Juan County EMS, San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network, San Juan County, Sheriff’s Department, USFW Personnel, Washington State Ferries, Washington State Patrol, DFW Personnel.

Vet Clinics, Rehab Centers, and Animal Shelters: APS Friday Harbor, APS Orcas, Best Friends Vet Clinic, Chuckanut Valley Vet Clinic, Fidalgo Animal Medical Center, Happy Valley Bats, Greg Frankfurter DVM, Harbor Vet Services, Jenny Ladd DVM, Joe Gaydos VMD, PAWS Wildlife Center Pet Emergency Center, Sarvey Wildlife Care Center, Skagit Valley Humane Society, SR3, Susan Besel DVM, Whatcom County Humane Society Wildlife Division.