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Wildcare Sees Unprecedented Surge in Animal Rescues

6/21/2025

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Wildcare, the wildlife rescue group in San Rafael, is witnessing an unprecedented surge in animal rescues this year. Communications Director Alison Hermance revealed that 30 orphaned raccoons have been brought in, alongside a staggering rise in skunks—22 this year compared to just two last year. The end of a distemper epidemic and wet winters have revitalized rodent populations, fueling wildlife recovery.

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Wildcare, the wildlife rescue group in San Rafael, is witnessing an unprecedented surge in animal rescues this year. Communications Director Alison Hermance revealed that 30 orphaned raccoons have been brought in, alongside a staggering rise in skunks—22 this year compared to just two last year. The end of a distemper epidemic and wet winters have revitalized rodent populations, fueling wildlife recovery.