Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc.

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc. Rescue, rehabilitate, & release native wildlife and provide sanctuary, care, and a voice for animals.
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Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation’s (WRR) mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release native wildlife and to provide sanctuary, individualized care, and a voice for other animals in need. Approximately 10,000 orphaned, injured, and displaced wildlife pass through our doors each year, most of whom are rehabilitated and released back into their native habitat. WRR also provides permanent individualized care in large natural enclosures or pastures to animals whom you would commonly find on farms and those who are unreleasable. Among the latter are indigenous wildlife, non-native animals victimized by the “pet” trade and roadside zoos, and retirees from research facilities. Additionally, WRR serves as a wildlife educational advocate in Texas and receives over 11,000 calls each year on our emergency wildlife hotline which is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Wildlife Rescue serves the cities of San Antonio and Austin, all of the surrounding counties, and much of the rest of the state.

As of December 29, 2025, here’s a snapshot of our work this year:➖ Total animals rescued: 9,598Every intake begins with ...
12/29/2025

As of December 29, 2025, here’s a snapshot of our work this year:

➖ Total animals rescued: 9,598
Every intake begins with a call for help. This number reflects each animal that has come through our doors this year.

➖ Animals currently in our care: 781
These animals are receiving food, treatment, and rehabilitation from our trained veterinarians, animal caretakers, and dedicated volunteers - each on their own journey to be back to the wild.

Every number represents an animal rescued and illustrates the work done at WRR thanks to your continued support. 💛

This male Bobcat arrived in 2021 at three years old, after beginning his life in the “pet” trade. He and his brother wer...
12/18/2025

This male Bobcat arrived in 2021 at three years old, after beginning his life in the “pet” trade. He and his brother were separated when maturity made cohabitation unsafe, and he now shares his enclosure with three female bobcats who have accepted him into their circle.

During the day, he prefers the quiet heights of a tree in the back of the enclosure, where sunlight and leaves offer a gentle refuge. But as evening approaches, he is always the first to appear at the front, waiting patiently for his meal.

His routines, his confidence, and his ease all speak to an animal who has finally been allowed to live in a way that honors his nature.


Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Artistic Animals event! Your support helped make the evening a true ...
12/16/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Artistic Animals event! Your support helped make the evening a true celebration of creativity, compassion, and community. 🎨💛

A special thanks to our beverage sponsor, , for generously donating drinks and adding to the enjoyment of the evening!

If you couldn’t attend or didn’t get the chance to purchase a painting, it’s not too late! A limited number of unique, one-of-a-kind artworks are still available.

View available paintings here!
https://givebutter.com/c/ArtisticAnimals2025/auction

Please Note:
- Paintings cannot be shipped.
- Paintings will be available for pickup Monday–Friday between 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, at:

📍WRR San Antonio Development Office
4118 Honeycomb St, San Antonio, TX 78230

If these times don’t work for you, we’re happy to help! Please contact us at development@wildlife-rescue.org or (210) 879-8029 to arrange an alternate pickup time.

Thank you once again for being part of this meaningful event and for supporting Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation! 💛

These three ring-tailed lemurs arrived at WRR under different circumstances. On the left is the elder female, who came i...
12/12/2025

These three ring-tailed lemurs arrived at WRR under different circumstances. On the left is the elder female, who came in 2018 at 15 years old. In the center is a male found wandering a park in 2024, likely a victim of the pet trade. On the right is a larger female who arrived in 2021 with an injury that still requires daily attention; she holds a central leadership role in the group.

Together, along with a fourth male not pictured, they now have a stable home where they can move freely, make their own choices, and interact naturally. Each has a past that didn’t meet their needs, but here they have the space, safety, and companionship to live more true to their nature.


Watching a red-eared slider slip back into the water was such a joyful sight! Moments like this remind us why we do what...
12/10/2025

Watching a red-eared slider slip back into the water was such a joyful sight!

Moments like this remind us why we do what we do: giving every animal the chance to heal, grow strong, and return to the life they were meant to live.

Meet David, one of our dedicated Hotline Specialists at WRR! From answering wildlife questions to coordinating rescues,...
12/09/2025

Meet David, one of our dedicated Hotline Specialists at WRR!

From answering wildlife questions to coordinating rescues, David spends his days helping both animals and the people who care about them. Every call and follow-up he makes makes a real difference, and his passion and expertise are what make our work possible. ⭐


This Guianan Capuchin arrived at WRR in 2015 after time in the “pet” trade. She now lives with four other capuchins, cho...
12/05/2025

This Guianan Capuchin arrived at WRR in 2015 after time in the “pet” trade. She now lives with four other capuchins, choosing her moments of connection carefully and spending her days stretched comfortably across the platforms that give her a sense of safety. 🌱⁠
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At night, she consistently seeks out the capuchin she trusts and settles in beside him. Her routines show how important space, companionship, and choice are for primates who were never meant to live in human-controlled environments. ⁠💚
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GivingTuesday is Here 🌎❤️Give today to help wild animals recover and heal, even after unimaginable suffering or loss. T...
12/02/2025

GivingTuesday is Here 🌎❤️

Give today to help wild animals recover and heal, even after unimaginable suffering or loss. 

This year alone, our Kendalia sanctuary has become home to nine baby primates who lost the only world they’d known. These individuals were poached from the wild as infants and smuggled into the U.S. to be sold in the pet trade, destined to spend decades in captivity.

Poachers kidnap baby monkeys in the wild, often killing their mothers in trees in order to rip the babies from their backs. Reports show that the infants are often bound, sedated, and crammed into tiny compartments to smuggle them across the border.

Infants who are confiscated at the border cannot be returned to the wild without their mothers. That’s where WRR steps in to help. With time, patience, and dedicated veterinary care, WRR helps these individuals heal. We then carefully introduce them to life in sanctuary, in community with others. 

Your support makes their healing possible. Together, we can ensure that these animals – and so many others – have safety, sanctuary, and a second chance, now and long into the future. Will you make a special gift today to support our vital work? Every gift, no matter the size, makes an impact and saves wild animals in need.

Give today using the link below:

https://www.wildlife-rescue.org/2025-givingtuesday/

Artistic Animals is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to share this night celebrating the spirit and individuali...
11/30/2025

Artistic Animals is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to share this night celebrating the spirit and individuality of the animals in our care! 🎨⁠
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Join us for an evening where their stories, resilience, and creativity come to life, all in support of their continued care. 💛⁠
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Join us!⁠
- December 6th, 6–9 PM 🗓️⁠
- Freight Gallery, 1913 S. Flores St, San Antonio, TX 📍⁠
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RSVP via the link in our bio! ✨🎟️⁠
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Artistic Animals is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to share this night celebrating the spirit and individuali...
11/30/2025

Artistic Animals is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to share this night celebrating the spirit and individuality of the animals in our care! 🎨⁠

Join us for an evening where their stories, resilience, and creativity come to life, all in support of their continued care. 💛⁠

Join us!⁠
- December 6th, 6–9 PM 🗓️⁠
- Freight Gallery, 1913 S. Flores St, San Antonio, TX 📍⁠
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RSVP via the link below! ✨🎟️

www.wildlife-rescue.org/event/aa25/
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This Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect on the countless ways our members make the work of Wildlife Rescue possible. Your...
11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect on the countless ways our members make the work of Wildlife Rescue possible. Your support, whether through donations, volunteering, or simply sharing our mission, helps provide care, safety, and dignity to the animals who rely on us every day. Every moment of care is made possible by your compassion and commitment to this important work.

Thank you for choosing to stand with the animals, for believing that every life matters, and for helping us create a world where kindness extends to all beings, big and small.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with peace, joy, and the warmth of knowing that you choose to make a difference. 🍂 🤎🍁

📷: Jay Kazen

Address

335 Old Blanco Road
Kendalia, TX
78027

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 11pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 11pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 11pm
Thursday 6:30am - 11pm
Friday 6:30am - 11pm
Saturday 6:30am - 11pm
Sunday 6:30am - 11pm

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+18303362725

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