Looks like we’re not the only ones reconsidering Monday… This ground squirrel peeked out, thought about facing the day for a solid 45 seconds, and said, “Nope.” #Wildlife #Nature #GroundSquirrel #BeWildWise #WildlifeEducation #GCWR #FunFacts #Animals #Mondays 📸 credit: Chelsea Engberg

GivingTuesday is almost here! Gifts now through 12/2 are matched up to $60K, doubling your impact for injured and orphaned wildlife. Join us 12/2 on social media for heartwarming releases, memorable stories, and a look back at GCWR’s most unforgettable patients. Link in bio. #WildlifeRehab #Nature

What’s better than a pumpkin spice latte? A pumpkin full of snacks! These juvenile Northern Raccoons are putting their foraging skills to the test with this creative enrichment activity. Enrichment keeps wild animals in care active, engaged, and helps prepare them to return to the wild. #NotPets

Happy birthday to all the November birthdays out there from all of us at GCWR! #AmassadorAnimal #GCWR #Wildlife #Birthday

🕒 Daylight Saving Time ends at 2am tomorrow morning so BOLO for wildlife! 🦌🌳 When clocks fall back an hour, our routines shift, but animals don’t know the difference. Expect more wildlife activity during morning & evening drives. Stay alert, slow down, & help keep them safe. 🚗💚🌿 #Wildlife

Happy Halloween! #Wildlife #Nature #WildlifeRescue #WildlifeRehabilitation #KeepThemWild #Pumpkins #Halloween

🎃 Decorating for Halloween? We love a good haunted house, too, but let’s make sure our spooky setups are safe for local wildlife! 👻🕷️ Check out these quick tips to keep your decorations wildlife- and nature-friendly this season. 🦇🦉🦌🦎 #Wildilfe #Nautre #BeWildWise #Halloween #SpookySeason

We currently have two baby Northern Flying Squirrels in care. Though they arrived weeks apart—one caught by a cat, the other likely from a fall—they’ve become fast friends. Having a companion helps them grow strong as they prepare for life back in the wild. #Wildlife #Nature #GCWR #FlyingSquirrels

These juvenile Barn Swallows look like they’re deep in conversation, maybe planning snack time? 🐦 💡 Once cave nesters, they now almost always build on human-made structures. 🔥 Legend says their forked tails came from stealing fire from the gods! #GCWR #BarnSwallows #WildlifeRebah #Birds

Sure, there are spiderwebs and eerie vibes… but who says that’s only for October? Our new fall gear can be worn all year round! https://myspreadshop.pulse.ly/wvjvrpi0f3 Shop now to get yours in time for Halloween, and help care for wildlife while you’re at it! #Wildlife #GCWR #Rehabilitation

It's the first soggy day of the season in our area - who else forgot their umbrella today!? 📸 credit: @chelseasengberg.bsky.social Location: Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area #firstfallrain #wildlife #bewildwise #hawk #Raptor #nature #animals #GCWR

Happy birthday to all the autumn October birthdays out there from all of us (including one of our Education Ambassador Northern Raccoons) at GCWR! #AmassadorAnimal #Raccoon #GCWR #Wildlife #Birthday

We always say: "You should NEVER feed the wildlife..." ...unless you're helping US feed the wildlife in our care! That’s right - it’s time for our annual Fall Food Drive! https://goldcountrywildliferescue.pulse.ly/j7b0kupku3 #GCWR #Wildlife #WildlifeRehab #FallFoodDrive #Animals

🍁 Fall is here, and so are the turkey vultures! Each year, 20k–30k soar over our area (Auburn, CA) during peak migration (late Sept–mid Oct). Some head south to Mexico & Central America, while others stick around. Keep your eyes on the skies this month and start counting! 🦅 #TurkeyVultures #GCWR

🐻🥳 Fat Bear Week is here! Katmai’s bears bulk up for winter, and our 6 Black Bear cubs are doing the same in care. A great reminder of how bears thrive! 👉 Vote for your favorite: https://explore.org/fat-bear-week 🐾 #FatBearWeek #Bears #Wildlife #GCWR

🍂☀️ Happy First Day of Fall! ☀️🍂 It may feel more like 🥵 iced tea season than 🎃 pumpkin spice season in some places, but wildlife is already in fall mode—bears bulking up, squirrels stashing snacks, and owls scouting cool evening roosts. 💚 #Fall #GCWR #Wildlife #BeWildWise #Autumn

🐾 Slowing down? Not us! GCWR has already admitted 3,600 animals this year — more than 2024 at this time. With 254 patients in care right now, including bear cubs, hummingbirds, owls & opossums, our team is hopping with feedings, treatments & cleaning every day! #GCWR #WildlifeRehab #Wildlife

🦉🦉 Two Great Horned Owls came to us after tough, likely human-caused situations, one likely hit by a car, the other affected by a glue trap. Now they’re roommates in our flight enclosure, regaining strength for a return to the wild. 💚 #GreatHornedOwls #WildlifeRehab #BeWildWise #GCWR #Owls

🦉 Want to stay in the loop on NorCal wildlife? Sign up for our email list to see patient updates, behind-the-scenes care, & tips for living alongside wildlife. Plus, learn easy ways to give back to help give thousands of wild animals a second chance. 🌿 👉 https://ddockforms.pulse.ly/gwqfyzifno

🦇 We 💚 bats, they’re cute & vital to ecosystems! But never handle one without protective gear! Any chance you've been bitten (some bites are so small they can go unnoticed), seek medical help right away (rabies is almost always fatal). Learn More: https://batworld.pulse.ly/hbxky0cko2 #GCWR #Bats

It’s not too late to become a Superhero! Check out the Wildlife Summer Superhero Supply Drive before it’s over! goldcountrywildliferescue.org/2025-wildlif... #wildlife #animals #otter #gcwr #wildliferehab #nature

🦝 This young Northern Raccoon is in Climbing 101 at GCWR! Your support helps animals like this one get ready for life back in the wild. 🌿 Don't forget, it's the last week of our Wildlife Summer Superhero Supply Drive: https://goldcountrywildliferescue.pulse.ly/g4hmdm3onp #WildlifeRehab #Raccoon

🦸‍♂️🐾 The Wildlife Summer Superhero Supply Drive runs through Sept 7! This little opossum says, "Don’t forget"! Every supply donated helps us care for thousands of wild animals annually. 💚 Join the superhero team & see our lists here: https://goldcountrywildliferescue.pulse.ly/tgdlkhh2gb

🌟 Baby Animal Alert! This newborn Northern Raccoon was found alone, just a day or so old. At this stage, raccoons can’t see or hear & rely fully on mom. 💚 If you find wildlife in need of help, please contact a licensed rehabber for guidance & support immediately. #WildlifeRehab #Raccoon #GCWR

🌿 Weekend family project! Collect new green to mostly-green acorns to help feed the wildlife in our care 🐻🐿️. Freeze after gathering or drop off 9–4 at GCWR, 11251 B Ave, Auburn, CA 95603. Let’s go nuts for wildlife! 💚 #wildlife #nature #getoutside #family #animals #GCWR

Foxtails aren’t just irritating, they can cause blindness or worse, & this Great Horned Owl came in matted and covered in them. Thanks to critical care & supplies, it’s recovering well. 💚 Be a Wildlife Superhero: https://goldcountrywildliferescue.pulse.ly/oucybirxb5 #GCWR #WildlifeRescue #Owl

🐾 3,000+ animals already helped this year. 500+ currently in care need us right now. Be a hero and join our Summer Superhero Supply Drive today! 💚 https://goldcountrywildliferescue.pulse.ly/q2xim5ovrn #GCWR #Wildlife #WildlifeRehabilitation #WildlifeRescue #CritterCare #CommunitySupport

We want to make sure you have the info to live peacefully with our wild neighbors, so we hope you'll save these links for reference & share this poster with your community. #BeWildWise #GCWR #Wildlife #Nature https://raptorsarethesolution.pulse.ly/2jesqeosej https://humanepro.pulse.ly/5eetsx67ec

😻Calling all Wildlife Defenders!! 🐣🦫 Ready to make a lasting, sustainable difference in wildlife rehabilitation? Become a Repeat Defender & make a monthly impact to help provide crucial care for thousands of wild patients every year. https://ddock.pulse.ly/eddvolmq0b #Wildlife #GCWR #Animals

Feeding Wild Birds – Should We or Shouldn’t We? Check out this article to learn more. https://goldcountrywildliferescue.pulse.ly/7wfupt59ts 📸 @chelseaengberg.bsky.social #birds #GCWR #Wildlife #BeWildWise #BackyardBirding

🐾 Critter Count Update! From tiny orphans to injured adults, our team is caring for a wild variety of patients every single day. Every number on this chart represents a life we’re working hard to save. Your support helps feed, treat, and protect them—thank you for making a difference! 💚 #GCWR

Update on the momma Northern Raccoon who surprised us by giving birth to two kits while in our care - the babies are starting to explore! All three are doing well, and we can't wait to share more updates with you as they get closer to returning to the wild! 💚 #Raccoon #WildlifeRehab #GCWR

Update on the momma Virginia Opossum who surprised us by giving birth to two kits while in our care - the babies are starting to explore! All three are doing well, and we can't wait to share more updates with you as they continue to work towards a return to the wild! 💚🌲🦝 #GCWR #Raccoon #Cute

✨ This brilliant male Western Tanager was found grounded in Grass Valley, unable to fly. He came in looking rough, but with care and determination, he’s thriving! 💛❤️🖤 These colorful birds migrate from Canada to Panama and feast on fruit and insects. 🌎🍓🐛 #Birds #Birding #GCWR #WildlifeRehab

Meet Patient #25-2773, our tiny dinosaur lookalike. This Black-crowned Night Heron chick came in hungry & wasted no time showing off its instincts! They dove right into chopped smelt almost completely on their own - no hesitation, no fuss. A+ effort from this little fish fan! #birds #GCWR #heron

🚨 Meet patient #25-2773: a Black-crowned Night Heron chick! Some say cute, others say tiny dinosaur—we say both. 🦖🐣 Now safe in our care, this puffball should grow strong and return to the wild. Help give this prehistoric puffball a second chance: ddock.co/9P1FQ6WB6Y #GCWR #bird #WildlifeRehab

Black Bear cub, "Lassen," ID# 25-2613, is peeking out of one of the logpiles in Summit University, wondering what everyone else is up to this weekend. 👀 Rehabilitation is well underway for this cub and the 5 others currently in care. #WildlifeRehab #NotPets #KeepThemWild #GCWR #BlackBear

Happy #WorldSnakeDay! 🐍 Meet one of the rarest snakes to visit GCWR — the Ring-necked Snake! We’ve only had one in the last 5 years. California has 7 subspecies, all sporting that signature neck ring. They're non-venomous & help keep ecosystems balanced by eating slugs, insects, & more. #Snakes

Someone must have said it's almost Monday, because this wild juvenile Common Raven (that stopped by to visit some fellow ravens in one of our rehabilitation enclosures) sure skedaddled away fast! #SundayScaries #CommonRaven #Corvid #Wildlife #WildlifeRehab #Nature #NorCal #GCWR #Birds

We care for all kinds of wildlife—sometimes even butterflies! 🦋 This Western Tiger Swallowtail had wing damage, but after rest, food, and recovery time in our hummingbird enclosure, it was fluttering strong again and released to continue its important role in nature. 🌼 #GCWR #Butterfly #Wildlife

We recently cared for our first-ever albino Black-Tailed Deer! Albinism is a rare genetic condition that prevents melanin production, resulting in this fawn's white coat and pinkish nose, hooves, and eyes. What a truly unique patient. 🦌 #WildlifeRescue #AlbinoDeer #GCWR #WildlifeRehab #Fawn

💙🪶 Just two of many juvenile Steller’s Jays in care at GCWR this summer! As corvids (relatives of crows & ravens), they’re clever, curious, and already full of personality. Fun fact: They can mimic hawks to scare off rivals—or just because they can. #WildlifeRehab #StellersJay #BabySeason #GCWR

First Black Bear cubs of 2025 arrive in care. #bears #blackbears #wildliferehabilitation #norcal #wildlife #gcwr

Cub 24-3926 has made it to his forever home.

🥁 And the answer from yesterday's Guess the Animal post is... ...a baby Striped Skunk! 🦨 This might just be one of the tiniest Striped Skunks we've received, weighing only 88g during its intake exam! For reference, 1 pound = 453.6 grams. #Skunk #GCWR #Wildlife #Nature #BabyAnimals

👀 Guess the Animal! Take a close look and make your guess at what the species (that can be found in California) is in this picture. What animal do you think these tiny paws belong to? Guess now, and then check back with us tomorrow for the answer! 🌲 #GuessTheAnimal #GCWR #Wildlife #Nature

🐻 Cub 24-3926 update! Once critically ill, now thriving at 80 lbs—but due to long-term health concerns, he’ll remain in human care. He’ll be heading to the Sequoia Park Zoo to join 2 other Black Bears in their amazing habitat. A new name is coming soon - stay tuned! 🐾 #GCWR #Cub243926 #BlackBear

Meet one of our newest patients! 🦝 💚 This baby Northern Raccoon was found in Roseville, CA, and is now safe at GCWR, joining 16 other raccoons in care. Once he’s big and strong enough, he’ll head back to the wild where he belongs. #Raccoon #WildlifeRehab #GCWR #NorthernRaccoon #Wildlife #Animals