City Wildlife is the only wildlife rehabilitation organization in DC, welcoming between 1,500 and 2,000 sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals through its doors each year. Many are delivered by DC Animal Care and Control, but over half — birds, turtles, rabbits, possums — are brought in by the kind people who find them and want to help. At its fully equipped Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic, a licensed wildlife veterinarian oversees the animals’ care, assisted by staff technicians and some 50 volunteers, with the goal of returning the animals to the wild. City Wildlife also serves as a critical resource to anyone hoping humanely to resolve conflicts with wild animals (like squirrels in the attic), and it runs volunteer science projects (Lights Out DC and Duck Watch) to directly assist wildlife in the field. Your investment supports biodiversity, protects species … and saves lives.

Headquarters: DC-Ward 4

Where They Operate: DC-Citywide

Age Groups Served: All

Population(s) Served: Not applicable

Awards & Recognition

City Wildlife relies on public support to fulfill its critical and unique mission, and we realize that trust must be earned, not assumed. In all aspects of its operation — animal care, finances and accounting, fundraising, and equity among staff, volunteers, and public — City Wildlife takes pains to embrace the highest standards. It is encouraging that these efforts have been noticed and acclaimed by major nonprofit evaluators.

Charity Navigator, the world’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator, has given City Wildlife a rating of 98 out of 100. The organization guides informed giving by evaluating the financial health, accountability, and transparency of charities.

GuideStar, the most complete source of information about U.S. charities and other nonprofit organizations, has awarded City Wildlife a platinum status, its highest rating.

After a rigorous review process conducted by a team of more than 150 local experts in nonprofit management and finance, the Catalogue for Philanthropy of Greater Washington selected City Wildlife to be one of the well-run nonprofits they recommend as sound community investments.

The Washington City Paper has included City Wildlife among the five environmental organizations it recommends to its readers as worthy of support in its 2022 giving guide.

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Budget (FY2023)

  • $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • The current budget for City Wildlife is: $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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