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 The
Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center in Morgan Hill,
CA is both an acute care center for injured and sick wildlife
and a nurturing center for orphaned wildlife too young to
exist on their own.
W.E.R.C. operates as a temporary refuge as the organization's
goal is not to tame, but to release animals back into their
native habitat healthy, wild, and free.
Wildlife rehabilitation is an evolving science. Due to diverse
requirements in care, feeding, handling and physical therapy,
it is a process requiring skill, training, and continuing
education.
W.E.R.C., with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers,
has been recognized as meeting these requirements.
As such, it is the only facility in the South Santa Clara
County licensed by California Department of Fish and Game
and by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to care for native
wildlife.
In addition to caring for native wildlife, W.E.R.C. provides
a list of ancillary services to the community.
These services include:
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Educational
programs for grades K-6. Special emphasis is placed
on educating children about the importance of wildlife
safety, habitat preservation, wilderness awareness,
and our ability to co-exist with native wildlife.
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Telephone Advisory Service including reference
and referral information. |
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A Speakers Bureau providing presentations to community
and service organizations. |
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Participation in
community events with educational exhibits. |
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An Internship Program for college students. |
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An Animal Handling Program training volunteers
in the care and handling of the non-releasable educational
animals. |
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Except for a small, variable
fee charged for education programs,
all of the above services are offered free of charge.
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