Our Permanent Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Construction continues on our new rehabilitation center. Learn more and donate now to help us complete the project!
Volunteer at SWBCN
Volunteers keep SBWCN and the many animals that we care for alive!
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that rescues and rehabilitates injured wild birds and small mammals in Santa Barbara County, California.
Staff and volunteers currently help approximately 4,000 native animals each year. Songbirds, seabirds, raptors, and small mammals are cared for throughout Santa Barbara County.
News & Events
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A rarely seen mammal, the Ring-tailed Cat, was brought to the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network on April 14th. The animal was caught in a trap set in an attic of a home off of San Marcos Pass. The Ring-tailed Cat is nocturnal, ranging from California to Mexico and Texas. Their closest relative is the raccoon. They feed on insects, birds, fruit and small rodents. The animal was released back into its habitat on the night of April 15th.
The Ring-tailed Cat received minor injuries while trying to escape the trap.
Checking out the release site.