San Diego Humane Society Hosts Virtual Wildlife Baby Shower Ahead Of Spring

SAN DIEGO, CA — Every spring, San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife program receives an influx of injured and orphaned baby wildlife — and the organization needs the community's help to give them a second chance.

With wildlife baby season getting underway, San Diego Humane Society called on the community Tuesday to help stock its nurseries during the 16th annual virtual Wildlife Baby Shower.

Baby squirrels, raccoons, opossums, hummingbirds, ducklings, bobcats and many other species are expected to arrive at the society's Project Wildlife program in need of critical care.

Community members can purchase items such as soft bedding, specialized formula, feeding tools, pop-up habitats and baby bird diets from registries at Amazon, Target and Walmart. All gifts are shipped directly to San Diego Humane Society.

"Wildlife baby season is our busiest time of year," said Alexis Wohl, wildlife veterinary manager at San Diego Humane Society. "The supplies donated are used every day to stabilize, feed and house fragile young animals until they're ready to return to the wild. Community support truly determines how many lives we can save."

San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife program is the primary resource for wild animal rehabilitation and conservation education in San Diego County. The program gives more than 10,000 injured, orphaned and sick wild animals a second chance each year.

To learn more or send a gift to support local wildlife, visit sdhumane.org/babyshower.