Every year WR&E, a 501(c)(3), cares for over 7000 wild animals; educates over 10,000 children and adults; accepts all native wild animals that need care; responds to oiled wildlife along the Gulf Coast; and answer thousands of phone calls from the general public.

The new facility, co-located at the Houston SPCA, allows WR&E to expand and enhance programs by:

(1) Meshing wildlife rehabilitation knowledge with veterinary medical knowledge;
(2) Providing a central facility for concerned citizens to deliver injured or orphaned native wildlife;
(3) Providing a central facility for presenting environmental education programs for adults and children with an emphasis on respect for wildlife, the environment and for each other;
(4) Facilitating a training location with materials and supplies for new volunteers and wildlife rehabilitators;
(5) Improving the ability to respond to oiled wildlife with additional trained personnel and a facility to house oiled wildlife during the rehabilitation process.

If you find an injured or orphaned wild animal, it is best to speak with someone from Wildlife Rehab & Education at (713) 861-WILD before intervention since they can often provide solutions that don't require separating babies and their mother or trapping. Once it is determined that the wildlife requires assistance, native injured or orphaned wildlife can be brought to WR&E, 7007 Katy Road in Houston, TX 77024, Monday through Friday between Noon and 5 pm and Saturday and Sunday between 11 am and 5 pm. When the Wildlife Center is closed, please call 713-643-WILD for a list of WR&E Wildlife Rehabilitators and their phone numbers in Houston and surrounding counties who can help.

If you're interested in volunteering at the Wildlife Center, please contact Sheryl Rogers, Volunteer Coordinator at 979-345-2513 or 713-254-5724 or by email at flemrogers@embarqmail.com.

For more information on Wildlife Rehab & Education, call (713) 861-WILD or click here wrande.org.