Education Programs & Collections

Education Programs & Collections connects people with wildlife through the work of Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital. The hospital treats injured and orphaned native California wild animals that are brought in, with the goal of returning patients to the wild. Care for these animals takes place both on-site and at the homes of trained volunteers.

• Ages: 3–17 years old
• Schedule: Hospital patient intake hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
• Price: All services provided by the wildlife hospital are free of charge, although donations are gratefully accepted.

Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital is the first and among the largest wildlife rehabilitation centers in the United States and is described as a pioneer in wildlife rehabilitation. The hospital is open every day to provide free veterinary care to native California wildlife and pays 100% of the medical cost, depending on donations to continue its work. More than 98 percent of the animals treated at the hospital are admitted due to adverse contact with human activity, and animals are brought in by the public and the county animal service agency. Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital treats more than 5,500 injured and orphaned wild animals each year, with approximately 350 volunteers donating 60,000 hours of service in the hospital each year, and the organization is primarily volunteer-based. The hospital’s mission is “Connecting people with wildlife to inspire responsibility and respect for the world we share.” Before bringing an animal to the hospital, people are asked to contact the Hospital Hotline at (925) 659-8156 or email [email protected] for additional information and advice.

Last updated June 20, 2026.