Oiled Wildlife Care Network

www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/owcn

Organization Type:
Non-Profit, University

Mission:
The Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) strives to ensure that wildlife exposed to petroleum products in the environment receive the best achievable treatment by providing access to permanent wildlife rehabilitation facilities and trained personnel which are maintained in a constant state of readiness for oil spill response within California.

Contact:
Dr. Michael Ziccardi
Oiled Wildlife Care Network
Wildlife Health Center
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 752-4167
Fax: (530) 752-3318
wildlifehealth@ucdavis.edu

Geographical Focus:
State

Counties Served:
All

Activities:
Oil Spill Response, Research, Education

Topic:
Beaches, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Rehabilitation of wildlife affected by oil spills

Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Publications, Newsletter, Brochures, Website

Speaker/Lecture Series:
Oiled wildlife training program for participating organizations

Education Programs:
Miscellaneous protocols for care of oiled animals available on website

Target Audiences:
Adult, General Public

In-Service Training:
Docents/Volunteers, Policy Makers, General Public:
Two-day training class to handle oiled wildlife

Volunteer Opportunities