Wildlife Rescue of Central Texas cares for injured and orphaned wildlife, provides public education programs, and promotes peaceful coexistence with our wild neighbors.

About Us

Wildlife Rescue of Central Texas was founded in Bastrop, Texas in 2024. WRCT is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing wildlife in need. We believe in the importance of educating our community about wildlife and their place in our ecosystem.

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Critter Concerns

Do you have a wild animal who needs help? Do you have concerns about wild critters in your yard?

What can you do to help your wild neighbors?

What are you doing that might be harmful to wildlife?

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Donate

Your donation can make a real difference in the lives of the animals we care for. Every dollar helps us provide medical care, food, and shelter for injured and orphaned wildlife. There are lots of ways you can support WRCT. Help us make a difference for wildlife today!

Ways to Give

Education

A core part of WRCT's mission is wildlife education. We believe understanding each animals' place in our ecosystem leads to coexistence. We offer classroom and community education programs in Central Texas to teach children and adults about our wildlife.

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Latest News

Wildlife Rescue of Central Texas is currently working on construction for our wildlife rehabilitation facility in Bastrop, TX. We will be leasing 2 acres from Lost Pines Animal Alliance which will house a building for wildlife care and outdoor enclosures to accommodate wild animals preparing for release back to the wild. Once the facility is completed, WRCT will apply for state and federal wildlife rehabilitation permits before opening to the public for wildlife care.

If you would like to help, check out our New Facility Needs page!

Wildlife Center of Texas in Houston took in over 1,000 animals in just two days following Hurricane Beryl. The center lost power and water and was struggling to care for all the orphaned and injured animals, so of course we wanted to help! Our Board President met one of their volunteers halfway between Austin and Houston to take some of their animals. We picked up 40 opossums who were ready for release, and released them at one of our designated release sites away from the flooding. We also took in 30 baby opossums and 40 baby doves and will care for them until they are ready for release. Wildlife rehab is a team effort and we were so happy to help our Houston neighbors!