An itchy opossum was found on Walnut Street in Berkeley.  Berkeley Animal Services brought it in to Dr. Lynn and  Margaret to look over.  The displaced opossum was healthy but covered in fleas!  This is a common occurrence, especially during the warmer summer months.  Dr. Lynn and Margaret tried their best to relieve the opossum [...]

What to do if you find an injured wild animal: Most importantly, be very careful. Wild animals (even the small ones) can be very dangerous and must be handled with extreme caution. If you have any doubts about your safety, please call local animal control authorities for help. Be especially cautious with adult raccoons, squirrels [...]

With all this nice weather we are noticing lots of animals out and about.  Unfortunately, with the hustle and bustle of human life we don’t always see them in time. Mid-June a Good Samaritan brought in a young fawn who had been hit by a car in El Cerrito.  The fawn received immediate attention from [...]

Opossums have the shortest life span for mammals of their size.  They typically only live for two to four years, so it is no surprise that orphaned opossums are a common sight at MVH.  On May 27th, a Good Samaritan found a deceased opossum under a tool shed on 2nd Avenue in Oakland.  Upon turning [...]

On May 20th, five baby barn owls made their way to MVH after being found at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley. They were discovered in a hay bale that had been delivered from a farm in Woodland, CA. Orphaned barn owls are unfortunately a common occurrence since they build nests not only in tree and [...]

On May 25th, a Good Samaritan brought in a cat that had a foxtail in its eye. The individual befriended the cat after several visits to a farm in Concord where she volunteered. She was tempted to bring the cat home, but couldn’t because she is the owner of diabetic service dogs. Once Dr. Isaacson [...]

A good Samaritan brought the Pet and Wildlife Fund a juvenile opossum. It had been found at this individual’s house with wounds on its back, most likely bitten by a cat. Simon and Dr Lynn also found that it had very weak legs. The animal was administered pain medications, antibiotics, fluids and food. A few [...]

On May 19th, a Good Samaritan brought in a fledgling crow that had been found near Cornell Avenue in Albany. It had fallen from its nest and was unable to fly, but we’re happy to report that it did not sustain any injuries. Dr. Lynn, Margaret, and Courtney conducted a physical exam, provided it with [...]

Spring is a busy time for Wildlife Rescue, since this is when we see the highest number of orphaned animals.  On May 15th, Oakland Animal Services brought in three baby raccoons that had been abandoned in an attic off of Park Boulevard.  With their eyes still closed, they were estimated to be only three to [...]

Gopher snakes are commonly found in a large variety of habitats, and our most recent visitor was picked up from the Oakland Chinatown Library! These snakes are slow-movers that gravitate towards crevices and burrows, which probably made the library an attractive location for this city-dwelling snake.  Oakland Animal Services brought him into the hospital, and [...]