Wildlife Rescue, Inc. of New Mexico

Wildlife Rescue, Inc. of New Mexico is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) wildlife rehabilitation and education organization founded in Albuquerque in 1981. One of the oldest wildlife rescue organizations in the state, Wildlife Rescue has spent more than four decades caring for injured and orphaned native wildlife and educating the public about New Mexico's diverse native species.

The organization operates a rehabilitation clinic located at Rio Grande Nature Center State Park in Albuquerque, a partnership that situates it within one of the city's most significant natural areas along the Rio Grande bosque. The clinic processes upwards of 2,000 animals annually, representing a wide range of species native to the middle Rio Grande Valley and the surrounding high desert, mountains, and riparian habitat. From songbirds and raptors to small mammals and reptiles, Wildlife Rescue cares for the breadth of wildlife that Albuquerque-area residents encounter.

As an all-volunteer organization, Wildlife Rescue depends entirely on community participation, from licensed wildlife rehabilitators who provide direct animal care to administrative volunteers who support operations and outreach. This model has sustained the organization for more than forty years and kept it deeply connected to the Albuquerque community.

Public education about native wildlife, how to respond to injured animals, and the importance of habitat conservation accompanies the clinic's direct care work. Community members often first encounter Wildlife Rescue when they find an injured animal and need guidance on how to help. This point of contact has built long-term relationships between the organization and the broader Albuquerque community, creating a base of supporters and volunteers who understand the work firsthand.