The Tucson Wildlife Center is seeing their annual spike in animals needing to be rescued and cared for amid the monsoon storms.
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Tucson Wildlife Center says they're seeing an uptick in wild animals needing help, like they often do during monsoon. As the only wildlife rehabilitation hospital in southern Arizona, you can imagine what they're up against, caring for injured and abandoned wildlife.
In the baby category alone, they have a handful of raccoon's, a baby bobcat, too many baby birds to count, and even five tiny skunks. That's really the key, their main goal at the wildlife center is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release the animals they take in, back into the wild. The vast majority of the wildlife there, is getting the medical care and attention they need, so that one day they'll leave. There are some animals that live on the property, like a few bobcats, that can't be released. One, named Wilma, has been there 16 years.While our KGUN 9 crew was there, several people showed up, bringing in wild animals who needed help.Parker says if you find a critter that you think needs attention, your first move if you want to help, should be a phone call.
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