Do you know the difference between a hare and a rabbit? And that Bugs Bunny was not a rabbit! Click the image to learn more!

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32,834 Thank Yous!

From the tips of our antlers to the feathers on our tails,  we thank YOU from the bottom of our furry and feathered hearts for your generous donation Giving Tuesday December 1, 2020.

We are so grateful for you & the second chance  you give so many of us to be wild and free!

With your help, we received a whopping $32,834 TOTAL!

Thank you again!

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 In the United States, we throw away 25% more trash during the holidays than during any other part of the year. All the ribbons, wrapping paper, and plastic bows ultimately end up in landfill. We can do better.

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Sutter Creek, CA Sept. 9

Tri County Wildlife Care is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency have earned a100/100 rating from Charity Navigator’s new Encompass Rating System. This score designates Tri County Wildlife Care as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria. Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. Since 2001, the organization has been an unbiased and trusted source of information for more than 8.5 million users annually.

The Encompass Rating System is a comprehensive evaluation tool that analyzes nonprofit performance based on four key indicators. In July 2020, Charity Navigator released the first indicator, Finance & Accountability, to highlight nonprofit organizations demonstrating fiscal responsibility. This is determined by five metrics: Program Expense Ratio, Independent Audit or Financial Review, Board Composition, Liabilities to Assets, and Website Listing.  The additional indicators, to be rolled out in the next 18-24 months, are Impact & Results, Leadership & Adaptability, and Culture & Community.

The Encompass Rating System enables Charity Navigator to increase the number of nonprofits it evaluates, growing from 9,000 to 160,000 nonprofits evaluated as of July 2020. In order to be more inclusive of smaller and more recently established nonprofits, the system uses technology-supported automation to analyze electronic tax forms filed annually by 501(c)(3) organizations.

“We are delighted that Tri County Wildlife Care’s clear commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency has earned it a “Give with Confidence” designation,” said Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator. “As one of the first 150,000 nonprofits evaluated by the Encompass Rating System, we are eager to see the good work that the organization is able to accomplish in the years ahead.”

“Our Charity Navigator rating of 100 out of 100 through their Encompass Rating System is further validation that our supporters can trust our commitment to good governance and financial accountability,” said Sandy Greene, President. “We hope that it will introduce our work to new supporters who can help us advance our mission to improve the quality of life in our region through education and public awareness of our native wildlife, and by giving the sick, injured and orphaned wildlife a second chance to be free.” We continue to be excited about rehabilitating our native wildlife by giving them a Second Chance to Be Free and connecting kids to nature because Saving Wildlife Saves Us!

Tri County Wildlife Care’s Encompass rating and other information about charitable giving are available free of charge on charitynavigator.org.

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“FLAMINGLE” IS FLYING TO NEXT YEAR!

Unfortunately, Paws and Claws “Flamingle” is being postponed until 2021.

We will miss seeing you all at this fun event but this gives us more time to practice wiggling our tail feathers and thinking PINK!

We have hopes that Bruce is still going to produce his hysterical, irreverent, awesome videos to celebrate wildlife and wildlife care so stay tuned!

Tri County Wildlife Care had a very special DRIVE BY from the Mother Lode Cruisers! Bret Risius and Mike Heidecker wheeled in with an extraordinary $2500 donation to help the critters in need! Even though the club was not able to hold their 2020 Classic Car Show, the MLCs didn’t let it stop their generosity and TCWC is honored.

Despite the pandemic, wild animals are still becoming ill, injured and orphaned. On their way to health and freedom again, our bird patients consume 100,000 mealworms and our mammal patients drink 22 pounds of formula... each week. Thank you MLC for being our partner supporting this feeding frenzy!

We feel privileged to live here in the Sierra foothills surrounded by wildlife and people who do so much for our community of animals.

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Why is it important to live "wildlife friendly?" The answer:  you'll never know what species may save your life. Click the image to learn more.

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