​“SAFE RIDES FOR SECOND CHANCES”.

On-Call Community Rescue for Animals

Volunteer based transport of sick and injured wildlife across six counties in the PNW.

FOUND A FLIGHTLESS BIRD? PLEASE READ!!!

This time of year, (early Spring to late Summer), OCCRA receives thousands of calls, along with our partners at Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Care Center, about "injured birds". Fledgling birds are babies who have left the nest, are often the size of adults, but cannot yet fly.

Every year, baby birds are kidnapped by well-meaning good samaritans by the hundreds, and taken from their parents who are watching nearby. Fledgling crows are particularly victims of this, as they are truly the size of adult crows, and can be difficult to differentiate. Fledgling crows are grounded for up to 1+ week before they can fly.

PLEASE, review the informational page about urban crows before intervening. If you still think the bird is injured, you can call the Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Care Center at 503.292.0304.

If you have no means of transportation and have exhausted all other resources, you can try OCCRA at 971.645.3450.

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Please be aware both Bird Alliance and OCCRA are overwhelmed with requests for help this time of year, we are completely volunteer based, cover 6 counties, and do the best we can to speak to/advise every caller. But sometimes we may not be available.

More info on urban crows: https://birdallianceoregon.org/our-work/rehabilitate-wildlife/having-a-wildlife-problem/urban-crows/

Our Mission

OCCRA is a volunteer network that rescues and transports sick and injured wildlife in the North Willamette Watershed District to licensed care facilities on behalf of those members of the public who face transportation and safety limitations. We are committed to fostering a compassionate community that values wildlife through conservation, education and outreach. Our goal is to create opportunities for people to help wildlife thrive and expand our efforts statewide.

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Year to DateSince Inception
Rescues164640
Volunteer Miles8,07950,116
Volunteer Hours10,01514,620

“Rescues”, “hours” and “miles” are “as reported”.

A "rescue" is defined as an OCCRA volunteer picking up wildlife and bringing it to a rehabilitation center. All rescues are reported to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

All other volunteer time is recorded as “hours and miles” only. This includes additional volunteers on rescues, missions resulting in "unable to locate", taking phone calls and all work required to run the organization. Hours and miles have historically been under-reported for a variety of reasons. For example, OCCRA phone lines are monitored 24/7 (over 8,000 hours annually) but these are only partially reflected in the data.

Safety Advisory - Injured Wildlife

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Wildlife Emergency or Concern?
Handling and transporting wild animals can be very dangerous. Please contact the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) first for any wildlife-related emergency or concern.

You can also reach out to the Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Care Center at 503-292-0304 between 9 AM – 5 PM, 365 days a year. They can help assess the situation and advise on next steps.

If you're unable to reach either agency and it's after hours (between 5 PM and 9 AM), OCCRA may be able to assist on a case-by-case basis. We can help transport injured or sick wildlife to emergency care or provide humane euthanasia if necessary. Please text or call 971-645-3450 to see if we can assist or help connect you to the appropriate resources.
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How You Can Help

Volunteer

OCCRA receives daily requests to help capture and transport wild animals across six counties! Our volunteers help us fulfill our mission, we couldn't do it without them, and we would love to talk to you about joining our team!

Volunteer Application

Donate

OCCRA volunteers are onboarded with safety gear and uniforms, each new volunteer costs several hundred dollars in equipment. Your donations allow us to grow and help more animals. You can also follow links to our amazon wishlist on the "how to help" page.

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UP-TO-DATE MAP OF OCCRA VOLUNTEER WILDLIFE RESPONSES IN THE *NORTH WILLAMETTE WATERSHED DISTRICT.

The *NWWD covers six counties. Zoom in to see the scope of volunteer wildlife call-outs to date.

Latest News

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By dave | December 7, 2025

President Virginia Borden sat down with Jolene from Tails of Resilience and the Animal Rescue Hub for a powerful interview about the real side of rescue work — the parts that don’t always make the front page, but absolutely shape the heart, health, and longevity of everyone in this field. In the conversation, Virginia opens up about the candid, emotional, and often heavy…

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Bald Eagle Rescue & Release

By Virginia Borden | April 9, 2025

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FOX12 Live Interview about the QUACKSAFE CAMPAIGN

By Virginia Borden | August 3, 2024

  Thank you FOX 12 Oregon Greg Nibler for talking to us about the QUACKSAFE Campaign on July 31st. Do you know of a drain that has had previous trapped duckling events? Please report on our website under (RESOURCES, QUACKSAFE).. to help us with the very important first part of this campaign, data collection! LINK…

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OCCRA WILDLIFE RESCUE #650
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@frankebat - a force of nature and super volunteer ⛑️🙏👏 . #RTHA #redtailedhawk #OCCRA

- JULY #OCCRA NUMBERS 🐿️🦅🐢🦉🦇🦫🦨🕊️🐦‍⬛ Our OCCRA Board of Directors meet monthly to discuss mission moments, volunteer engagement, financial position, policy changes, partner agency relationships, and overall mission health. Our President shares our metrics for the previous month with the board and we’d also like to start sharing this with you! Because YOU make this organization work with your support, donations, shares and especially to all those who volunteered/volunteer or have applied to do so with us OR with any of partner agencies ❤️👏⛑️ we love you and we see you!
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Another skunk 🦨 in a window well!?!?

PLEASE COVER YOUR WINDOW WELLS 🙏🤓🦨⚠️

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Anna’s Hummingbird Release by our friend Frank B. . Regular speed and slo-mo! Stay for...

🦉👀 Rescue Spotlight: Western Screech-Owl 👀🦉 Those eyes definitely caught our attention! This Western screech owl was found grounded in Milwaukie and unable to fly when approached, raising concern for a possible wing injury. OCCRA volunteer Alex responded and safely transported the owl to Bird Alliance of Oregon for evaluation and care. 💚 👀 Wildlife fact: Notice the different-sized pupils? That’s called anisocoria. Although it can sometimes be associated with injury, anisocoria can also occur normally in owls! Thank you to our volunteers and rehabilitation partners for giving Oregon wildlife a helping hand. 🦉🌲 #OCCRA #WildlifeRescue #WesternScreechOwl #OregonWildlife
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🦉👀 Rescue Spotlight: Western Screech-Owl 👀🦉

Those eyes definitely caught our attention! This Western screech...

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This 5 minute VIDEO, is NOTHING compared to the time invested in saving these 2...

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Not every wildlife rescue ends at the hospital. Sometimes, the best part is bringing a...

❤️ Every rescue starts with someone who cared enough to make a call. Here are some highlights from our weekly roundup! Let’s not forget what we have accomplished together this past month: ☎️ 33 calls ☎️ 37 animals rescued, 20 species ☎️ 79% transported to Bird Alliance of Oregon, 21% transported to Dove Lewis Animal Hospital ☎️ 1,428 miles driven by volunteers Thank you to everyone who reported injured wildlife, our dedicated transport volunteers, and our wildlife rehabilitation partners for giving these animals a second chance. 🪶 #wildliferescue #OCCRA #wildlifetransport #oregonwildlife #donateforwildlife
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❤️ Every rescue starts with someone who cared enough to make a call.

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OCCRA Wildlife Rescue #627
Injured /trapped 🦨 in window well

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Places we’ve rescued wildlife from. Pt. 5
#greathornedowl April 2024

Residents called our team twice...

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Places we’ve rescued wildlife from : Pt. 4
#redtailedhawk April, 2024

We received several calls...

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Places we’ve rescued wildlife from: Pt. 3
#Americancrow April, 2024

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Places we’ve rescued wildlife from : Pt. 2
#greathornedowl fledgling April 2024

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Places we’ve rescued wildlife from : Pt. 1
#redtailedhawk November 2023

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OK, we’ll play. 😏🦝

Before anyone asks… no, we didn’t steal this artwork... This tiny...

OCCRA Wildlife Rescue #618 Our mascot, the common Raven 🐦‍⬛ - Sandy, OR We get all kinds of videos and photos from our community members when they call about wildlife emergencies. Sometimes that helps us give “pre-arrival” advice like “please move your pets inside”. Dogs are curious, they’re just doing their thing, but we can help create a calm environment for injured, or healthy for that matter, wildlife, by keeping our pets at a safe distance. This common raven had what appeared to be a wing injury and was struggling to walk. Margie and Dante, power couple #vOCCRAnteers responded and made the long drive to get the patient to care @birdallianceoforegon @wildlifecarecenter . Thank you both 🙏 and good luck to our beautiful corvid friend. #corvidrescue #occra #oregonraven
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OCCRA Wildlife Rescue #618
Our mascot, the common Raven 🐦‍⬛ - Sandy, OR

We get...

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OCCRA Wildlife Rescue #617
Osprey - Milwaukie Bay Park

The sun was setting when calls...

OCCRA Wildlife Rescue #616 🦨 kit, SE Portland Volunteer wearing shorts was definitely a choice 🤷🏻‍♀️🦨⛑️ (was super hot that day and once you’ve been sprayed by a few skunks over the years, you’re unphased). This poor kit had fallen in to a window well, and the residents noticed they had a limp and although the residents made a valiant effort at building a ramp for Momma skunk to go retrieve her baby, Momma passed on the ramp and eventually left the area. The residents said they “couldn’t” get the baby out and didn’t have a vehicle for transport. Virg responded, had to get creative because Junior had dug a hidey hole behind the concrete footing 🫣 a teensy pull on the tail was all it took and of course we don’t blame them for immediately sharing their feelings about this via instant perfume. There were 2 birdy passengers already in the van that were probably more upset about the skunk magic scents than our volunteer / driver @virginiakrakowiak . Good luck sweet friend cutie le-pew-ee 🦨❤️ #wildliferescue #occra #skunkrescue #babyskunk
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OCCRA Wildlife Rescue #616
🦨 kit, SE Portland

Volunteer wearing shorts was definitely a choice...

Every rescue starts with someone willing to help ❤️ What inspires someone to volunteer with OCCRA? We asked a few of our incredible volunteers to share what they joined and what keeps them coming back. One of our volunteers, Alysia, shared: “My best memory was transporting a red-tailed hawk to @dovelewispdx Emergency Animal Hospital. It was making noises in the bin, so when I put it on the counter, the hawk drew everyone’s attention. The waiting room went pretty quiet. It was awe-inspiring to see nature up close.” If you’ve ever wanted to make a tangible difference for wildlife, we’d love to have you join us. 🦅 Not able to volunteer right now? You can still make an impact by supporting transport costs through a donation or by selecting OCCRA as your Fred Meyers rewards charity. Details can be found on our website. 💻 We will also be sharing a series of stories answering some of the most common questions about volunteering with OCCRA. Have a question we didn’t cover? Drop it in the comments below 👇- we would love to answer it! ❤️ We hope to see your application soon!
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Every rescue starts with someone willing to help ❤️

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Last week, Manon @marniemcphee responded to a report of an “injured” raptor in a Lake...

🦨 Huge thanks to @ohs_tar_ , Stephanie, and Dr. Tauber for joining OCCRA on a technical wildlife rescue in Beaverton after reports of a skunk with its head stuck in a glass jam jar. @sarahmtauber These are the kinds of calls where extra trained hands—and extra PPE—make all the difference. Despite searching for several hours, we never found the patient. We’re hopeful they managed to free themselves, and the resident is continuing to keep a close watch. Thanks to the caring homeowner (and for the delicious lemonade after a hot, dirty search!), and as always, thank you to our amazing partners at OHSTAR. Here’s hoping this little skunk is safely on its way. 🖤🤍
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🦨 Huge thanks to @ohs_tar_ , Stephanie, and Dr. Tauber for joining OCCRA on a...

Thank you #vOCCRAnteer Lesley @ldanger25 for responding last week to help this crow who was entrapped in a bench in Portland. A dog walker spotted the victim, attempted to free them, but did not have enough free hands or the ability to help get the patient out of this predicament and in to the hospital. We don’t know how long the corvid was in this situation before they were found, but there were severe injuries present and Lesley took them straight to @dovelewispdx for urgent care. We wish them luck. Often these scenarios were unintended. No one thinks a bench can hurt an animal…. We share these with you to show you what we are doing as an org and those that donate, that we are using your funds for good. Please be kind in your comments. ❤️🐦‍⬛
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Thank you #vOCCRAnteer Lesley @ldanger25 for responding last week to help this crow who was...

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When people ask how busy OCCRA really is… this is what we mean.

Last week,...

⚠️ Another reminder that unattended sports nets can be deadly for wildlife. 🦉 Last week, OCCRA was dispatched to Hazelia Field in Lake Oswego after an adult Great Horned Owl became entangled in a soccer net. Thankfully, no one attempted to free the owl on their own, and our volunteer Stephanie responded to safely rescue and transport the patient to the @birdallianceoforegon @wildlifecarecenter . The owl was incredibly alert and defensive—a good sign considering how serious these entanglements can become. We’ve unfortunately seen many similar cases end with devastating injuries or worse. We’re wishing this beautiful bird the very best in rehabilitation. This rescue was especially concerning because it was the second adult Great Horned Owl found entangled in soccer nets at Lake Oswego parks within just two weeks. Sadly, the first owl was already deceased when it was discovered. Following the rescue, OCCRA contacted the Lake Oswego Parks Department to share our concerns. We are incredibly grateful for their immediate response and willingness to make this a priority. They are already working on a plan to either remove or secure nets overnight—or find another solution that better protects wildlife using our parks after dark. A huge thank you to our volunteer Stephanie, the Good Samaritan who called for help, @lakeoswegopd , LOCOM Dispatch, and the @cityoflakeoswego Parks Department for working together to give this owl a second chance. Please remember: if you find wildlife caught in netting, fishing line, or other entanglements, keep a safe distance and call for help. These rescues are often dangerous for both the animal and the rescuer.
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⚠️ Another reminder that unattended sports nets can be deadly for wildlife. 🦉

Last week,...

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“Ahhhh NETS”! (Such killers, but we’re pretty sure this one has a positive spin). More...

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This week, OCCRA received a heartbreaking call about a juvenile crow tangled high in a...

Rabbits 🐇 🐰 have as many batches of babies as they can, and they often build their nests in yards and gardens. Brush rabbits often leave their babies alone for hours at a time, which can lead to people unintentionally kidnapping baby rabbits thinking they need help. 🛟 A truly orphaned baby rabbit will be by itself out of a nest, or with its siblings at a nest that hasn’t been attended to by an adult in 24 hours. If you do find a baby rabbit in need of help, put it in a warm, dark place with a soft bottom (like a cardboard box 📦 or a pet carrier with a towel on the bottom and another draped over it), keep it somewhere quiet and out of reach of pets and children, and resist the temptation to check on it— rabbits are extremely vulnerable to stress, especially when they’re babies. ‼️ 🚨 If you see a rabbit that is at least mostly white, black, grey, or pale tan, and/or has floppy ears, that is a domestic pet in need of help! ☎️ While OCCRA does not transport or capture domestic animals, there are domestic rabbit rescues in the Portland area who can help you with the next steps once you’ve rescued it.
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Rabbits 🐇 🐰 have as many batches of babies as they can, and they often...

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GBHE (Great Blue Heron) - Clackamas, OR
OCCRA Rescue #580

OCCRA received a call from...

This young Scrub-Jay nestling/ fledgling was found alone outside a DHS office in Portland after likely being picked up by a well-meaning person who thought it needed help. Unfortunately, this happens thousands of times every year during baby bird season. Fledglings are supposed to leave the nest before they can fly well. Their parents continue caring for them on the ground while they learn important survival skills. In most cases, the best thing we can do is leave them where they are and contact a wildlife professional before intervening. Sometimes they are too young and need to be renested in a DIY hanging basket etc. Either way, they shouldn’t be stolen. We’re grateful the finder called Bird Alliance of Oregon for guidance, and that OCCRA volunteer Frank was able to transport this youngster safely to the Wildlife Care Center for evaluation. Thank you, Frank, for answering the call and helping give this little jay the best chance at a successful return to the wild. 🐦 If you find a baby bird, please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator before attempting a rescue. Often, the parents are nearby and still caring for their young. #OCCRA #WildlifeRescue #ScrubJay #BabyBirdSeason #BirdAllianceOfOregon WildlifeEducation LeaveThemBe VolunteerSpotlight @birdallianceoforegon @frankebat
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This young Scrub-Jay nestling/ fledgling was found alone outside a DHS office in Portland after...

GEAR KIT DRILLING PARTY - Tiny helper brought to you by @agavedogsrescue . Stay tuned future #vOCCRAnteers!
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GEAR KIT DRILLING PARTY - Tiny helper brought to you by @agavedogsrescue . Stay tuned...

If looks could kill…. 🦅😡 This osprey was not thrilled about our rescue efforts. Unfortunately, being unable to fly meant it needed help. This osprey was first seen perched on a rooftop in Milwaukee, but by the next morning had become grounded and unable to travel more than a short distance. Concerned neighbors recognized something was wrong and contacted OCCRA. Volunteer Danny responded, safely captured the bird, and transported it to Bird Alliance of Oregon for evaluation and treatment.🦅➡️🏥 Fortunately, our volunteer was much harder to intimidate than this bird expected. 💪 Thank you, Danny! ❤️
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If looks could kill…. 🦅😡

This osprey was not thrilled about our rescue efforts.

Unfortunately,...

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WILDLIFE RESCUE #586
🦉⛑️⚠️ GHOW (Great Horned Owl) trapped in netting ⚠️⛑️🦉

You’ve seen us...

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-3 were deceased. Children were watching. And the even if they hadn’t been, Frank would...

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Part 2:

-This is why OCCRA exists. Although we would like to think our city...

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Part 1 timeline:

-OCCRA and @birdallianceoforegon both receive a call from @portlandparks and @hoytarboretum about...

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Last week, #vOCCRAnteers Frank and Kye responded to Lewis and Clark State Park after we...

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This wasn’t a patient that OCCRA brought in, however, we love sharing a happy ending!...

We’re in the mid 500s for transports now. We’ve lost count at how many injured fledglings our #vOCCRAnteer Annette has transported this week. Along with a red-tailed hawk by Scotty, and literally countless calls to our hotline. All the photos here are one volunteers transports in just a 24 hour period. So yeah, we’re busy. We will try and check in again soon! Thank you also to @birdallianceoforegon @wildlifecarecenter for taking in so many patients EVERY DAY. #occra #wildliferescue @malidragon @thescottylombardi
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We’re in the mid 500s for transports now.
We’ve lost count at how many injured...

FOUND A FLIGHTLESS BIRD? PLEASE READ!!! This time of year, (early Spring to late Summer), OCCRA receives thousands of calls, along with our partners at Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Care Center, about “injured birds”. Fledgling birds are babies who have left the nest, are often the size of adults, but cannot yet fly. Every year, baby birds are kidnapped by well-meaning good samaritans by the hundreds, and taken from their parents who are watching nearby. Fledgling crows are particularly victims of this, as they are truly the size of adult crows, and can be difficult to differentiate. Fledgling crows are grounded for up to 1+ week before they can fly. PLEASE, review the informational page about urban crows before intervening. If you still think the bird is injured, you can call the Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Care Center at 503.292.0304. If you have no means of transportation and have exhausted all other resources, you can try OCCRA at 971.645.3450. Juvenile-Crow-Tinsley-Hunsdorfer Please be aware both Bird Alliance and OCCRA are overwhelmed with requests for help this time of year, we are completely volunteer based, cover 6 counties, and do the best we can to speak to/advise every caller. But sometimes we may not be available. More info on urban crows: https://birdallianceoregon.org/our-work/rehabilitate-wildlife/having-a-wildlife-problem/urban-crows/ #fledglingcrows #birdnapping #fledgeling
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FOUND A FLIGHTLESS BIRD? PLEASE READ!!!

This time of year, (early Spring to late Summer),...

It’s baby bird season! 🐣 From owls to starlings to juncos, these are just a few of the young birds that came through our rescue network this past month. Did you guess any of them correctly? 🎯 Remember: finding a baby bird on the ground doesn’t always mean it needs help. Many fledglings spend several days outside the nest while their parents continue to care for them. 🪹 If you’re unsure whether a baby bird needs help, contact OCCRA or the Bird Alliance of Oregon for guidance before intervening. #occra #wildliferescue #wildlifetransport #oregonwildlife #wildlifevolunteer
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It’s baby bird season! 🐣

From owls to starlings to juncos, these are just a...

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Why are these eagles stuck together?! 🦅

It looks alarming, but this is actually normal...

It takes a village. This is some of ours ❤️🙏 We got to celebrate our volunteers and have our yearly meeting just in time for fledgling season (aka… our busiest, most chaotic time of year 😅) thank you to SW @steeplejackbeer for the use of the awesome mezzanine for our meeting space! We managed to wrangle a group photo, this is less than half of our full OCCRA response team… which is just wild to think about. This team has grown so much in ten years! #OCCRA . We’ll check in again soon, lots of admin stuff happening , supes busy. BRB 🙏❤️ 🚨 WANT TO SUPPORT OCCRA? 🚨 Your help saves wildlife! 💚 Every donation goes directly to outfitting, training, and rescuing animals in need. 🦉 Best way to give? Donate through our website (link in bio)! ✅ Venmo & PayPal take fees, so donating directly helps even more. Other ways to support: www.occrapdx.org 💸 Venmo: [@OCCRA (please make sure you confirm it is our account, last 4 digits of phone number are 3450)] 💰 PayPal: [OCCRA PayPal Link in bio] 📦 Amazon Wishlist: [Wishlist Link in bio] ✉️ Mail a check: [PO BOX 1291 - Oregon City, OR 97045] Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you for being a wildlife hero! 🙌💚 #SupportOCCRA #WildlifeRescue #DonateForWildlife #OCCRA vOCCRAnteer wildlifetransport oregonwildlife oregonvolunteers animalvolunteers wildlife 💙 SecondChanceForWildlife 🌿 BackToTheWild 💚 WildlifeVolunteers 🙌 VolunteerForWildlife 🌱 EcoWarrior 💪 🌍 📣 🦉 SaveWildlife 🦊 WildlifeConservation 🦡 🦆 ProtectWildlife 🐍 WildlifeMatters 🦅 AnimalRescue 📍 WildlifeRescueOregon 🏥 WildlifeRehab 🦜 RescueRehabRelease 🐾 WildlifeRescue 🦢 InjuredWildlif
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It takes a village. This is some of ours ❤️🙏

We got to celebrate our...

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You should never be able to walk this close to a wild beaver 🛑🚨

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Lake Oswego — BABY SEASON HAS ENTERED THE CHAT 🐣🌲

We’ve got our first “GHOWLET”...

Wait… donkeys?! 🫏 We promise — we are not rescuing farm animals again 😅 But this rescue did come with some very cute coworkers… The first photo is from our friends over at @oregon_donkey_sanctuary in Oregon City, where a sanctuary sitter was busy caring for 40+ rescue donkeys (honestly… dream job??). When they found a tiny Anna’s hummingbird under a feeder — exhausted, not thriving, and unable to fly — they knew they needed backup. With their hands already very full (and probably a few donkeys asking for snacks), they gave us a call ❤️ Let’s be real… we don’t know anyone who isn’t obsessed with donkeys. And while we respond to over 95% of our callouts, some are extra special — because sometimes our volunteers get to meet some very sweet, very long-eared residents along the way. Annette @malidragon responded and safely transported this little hummingbird to @dovelewispdx . We’re hopeful they were able to make the next step to the @birdallianceoforegon @wildlifecarecenter for continued care and a second chance 🕊️ Tiny patient. Big team effort. And yes… still thinking about those donkeys. #OCCRA #WildlifeRescue #AnnasHummingbird #OregonWildlife #DonkeySanctuary RescueStory SmallButMighty
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Wait… donkeys?! 🫏

We promise — we are not rescuing farm animals again 😅
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🦉 Not Santa. An owl.

Last week we received a cal about a barred owl...