Native & Exotic Birds at WRR - Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc. (WRR) is a tax-exempt non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of orphaned, injured, and displaced wildlife. WRR also provides permanent care for non-indigenous wild animals who have been victimized by the exotic pet trade, rescued from roadside zoos, or retired from research facilities.

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc. - To rescue, release and provide sanctuary with dignity.

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc. • P.O. Box 369, Kendalia, TX 78027 • Contact Us

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Native & Exotic Birds at WRR

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation (WRR) rescues over 4,000 native birds every year. Many of these are fledglings who should have been left alone to be cared for by their parents, but who were found on the ground, doing their best to follow their parents as they became strong enough to fly. Other young birds treated by WRR have been separated from their parents before fledging, or their parents have been killed. All young birds require warmth and species- and age-appropriate feedings until they are old enough to fend for themselves. (Click here for Tips for Dealing with Baby Birds.)

WRR also cares for injured adult native birds. The majority of these need only to receive medical care before being released back to their natural home in the wild.

The non-native birds who live in permanent sanctuary at WRR are victims of the wild bird "pet" trade. People are so accustomed to seeing parrots (cockatoos, macaws, conures, cockatiels, etc.) and other birds in small cages in homes and pet stores that few ever give any thought to the fact that hundreds of thousands of birds are exploited by this unscrupulous trade. WRR considers these birds wild animals who deserve the opportunity to live a life that mimics their life in the wild. They must be allowed to fly, and to be outdoors in fresh air and sunshine. They are accustomed to being an active member of a flock and most of these species do not live solitary lives in the wild, so they need companionship in captivity. These are incredible, intelligent beings who have a rich and diverse biological history, and we must respect who they are, not force them to be who we want them to be to please us.

All of the photos below were taken at Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation (WRR) in Kendalia, TX.

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