I am Angela Hartman, the Director of the Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which operates as a program of the
Ohlone Humane Society, a 501(C) (3) non-profit serving the Fremont, Newark, and Union City areas for over 25 years.
OHSWRC’s mission is to ensure that any wild animal found injured, ill, or orphaned is given the care it needs and is rehabilitated to be released back to the wild. Since we opened in 1997, we have rehabilitated over 25,000 animals from the Tri-Cities. We support ourselves through donations, grants, memberships, and the 40 hardworking volunteers who show up 7 days a week to help these needy animals.
In 2020 we took in 844 injured and orphaned wild animals; in 2021, it was 861. We have often taken in wildlife outside our service area since the pandemic started. In addition, animal control from all over the Bay Area has been bringing us wildlife as local rehabilitation facilities are either closed or operating in a limited capacity.
We help so many different species of animals; it’s too many to mention here! Some of our recent patients include:
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raccoons , squirrels,
opossums ,
skunks , foxes
● California native
birds of all kinds,
● waterfowl like egrets,
ducks , geese, and herons
● many species of raptors, such as barn owls,
great horned owls , and hawks
I aim to raise $120,000 to cover our 2023 annual operations costs. We need our community's to support us to keep running the wildlife center so you will continue to have a place to bring us injured and orphaned local wildlife.
Yearly Operations Cost Breakdown
Rent and Utilities 20%
Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Eggs, Baby Bird and Milk Formulas 25%
Veterinarian Animal Exams and Medication 10%
Medical Equipment, Building Maintenance, Habitat Refurbishing 5%
Full-Time Wildlife Rehabilitator Center Manager & 2 Part-Time Employees 40%
Any amount you can donate will be appreciated because, in the end, it all adds up. When you contribute to this cause, you will help us fund another year of operations. This is a GoFundMe Certified Charity Campaign, your donation is tax-deductible, and you will receive a PayPal Giving Fund official donation receipt.
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Ohlone Humane Society has been the recipient of the following recognitions.
2022 California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition
2021 Alameda County Board of Supervisors Commendation
2021 Unsung Heroes Award
2021 Environmental Stewardship Award
2020 Community Heroes Award
I have been volunteering at OHSWRC for over 20 years. Volunteering at OHSWRC has been part of my life’s work and a way to give back to our community.
Angela Hartman, Director
Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
37175 Hickory Street Newark, CA 94560
Additional ways to give can be found
here.
Non-profit ID #94-2894323
