Welcome to Gulf Coast Wildlife Rescue

Gulf Coast Wildlife Rescue is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization of permitted wildlife rehabilitators and volunteers dedicated to caring for injured and orphaned wildlife for the purpose of release back into the wild. We serve the Brazoria and Matagorda County areas along the upper Texas Gulf Coast.  GCWR is an all volunteer organization with no paid employees.  GCWR receives NO state, federal, or city funds; however, donations are welcomed from individuals, business, and industry to help defray costs for food and medicine.

The primary activity of GCWR is to provide food, shelter, medical treatment, and rehabilitation to all Texas native wildlife at no cost to the public.  Our group raises public awareness of wildlife issues through a variety of educational programs to school groups, civic organizations, and clubs free of charge. GCWR also sponsors and operates a 24-hour Rescue Hotline (979-849-0184) that members of the community can call if they find injured or orphaned animals or have questions concerning wildlife.    

As a whole, GCWR typically cares for over 2500 animals per year with a greater than 60% release rate back to wild. Well over a hundred birds of prey (owls and hawks) are rehabilitated annually by GCWR.  Some non-releasable animals are placed in zoos or other wildlife facilities.  Since 2001, GCWR has cared for over 160 different species of birds, mammals, and reptiles.  If you have a favorite animal, chances are GCWR has cared for it.  These animals are flying or running free today because of the efforts of GCWR.

We hope this website will be helpful to you, whatever part of the country you are in. If you reached us by searching for advice on what to do about the bird or animal you found, please follow the links at the left for basic rescue information and then search for a rehabilitator in your area. If you are in the great State of Texas, you can find a list of permitted wildlife rehabilitators by clicking here.

Please browse all of our links and find out what to do if you find an injured or orphaned animal or bird. Find out how to rid your attic of raccoons or squirrels, or how you can help with the wildlife rehabilitation effort.