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Doves of Houston
Hundreds of injured, ill and orphaned doves are brought to the Wildlife Center of ...
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Spring Bird Migration
Many area birders have enjoyed watching this springs migration of birds. Our region of ...
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Rare Alligator Snapping Turtle Rescued
The Wildlife Center of Texas received a call from a concerned citizen who had ...
About Us
The Wildlife Center of Texas (a non-profit organization) was formed to meet the increasing need for wildlife assistance in the Greater Houston/Upper Gulf Coast. The Wildlife Center receives over 9,000 injured, ill and orphaned wild animals each year and is one of the largest wildlife care centers in the United States.
Our mission is to care for injured, ill and orphaned wildlife through rehabilitation, public education and release. Volunteers and donations help us meet our mission.
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How To Help Injured or Orphaned Wildlife
If you have found an animal that you feel needs our care please bring it to the Wildlife Center of Texas, 7007 Katy Road, Houston TX 77024. The Center is open 9:00-6:00 Monday-Friday and 9:00-4:00 Saturday and Sunday from the months of March-September.
Latest from Wildlife Rescue
The adult male bobcat that was rescued from the Friendswood area back on December 12, 2012 was transported to the Houston Zoo to undergo a root canal on February 20, 2013 (click here to see a video of his prior treatment). Several of his teeth were in poor condition and ...
The Wildlife Center of Texas was called out to help rescue a great egret in Dickinson, Texas. A person reported that a great egret was caught in a tree hanging over a bayou. The WCT rehabilitator enlisted the help of her husband and another volunteer and in the cold rain canoed ...
The Wildlife Center of Texas has been getting many calls and emails from concerned homeowners that are finding a higher than usual number of nocturnal wildlife out during the day. The majority are displaced from their dens during the heavy rains. Urban wildlife tends to use our drain systems for ...
The Wildlife Center of Texas and the Houston SPCA have been working together to help an adult bobcat have a second chance at life. Click here and make a donation to help us continue these life saving efforts
