Native Animal Rescue

Santa Cruz, CA · Animal shelter

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Santa Cruz
#5
of 44 veterinary practices
City Percentile
54%
rating percentile
Address
Native Animal Rescue, 1855 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone
(831) 462-0726
Website
www.nativeanimalrescue.org

Native Animal Rescue is a veterinary practice located in Santa Cruz, CA. It is one of 44 veterinary practices listed in Santa Cruz. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Santa Cruz city average of 4.6 stars. It ranks #5 among Santa Cruz veterinary practices by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Native Animal Rescue

Open every day of the year from 8am to sunset to receive injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. Our trained staff and volunteers treat and care for these animals until they are able to be released back to the wild. See our website or call our hotline... More

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Baylee Whitted · May 2025

You know how you see videos online where people find cute puppies or get a kitten via the cat distribution system? Well that's not me- I always find birds. I think the universe knows I'll help them. And I couldn't help the birds if it weren't for the amazing people at NAR. I somehow ended up with two cormorants in need one day. I had the amazing Amy talk me through what to do until a volunteer could arrive to transport both birds. I was able to help the volunteer get the birds into carriers & car. I know they got the care & treatment they needed. I've also been able to transport smaller native birds to NAR as well. I am so grateful for this local organization & the volunteers who take care of our local wildlife when they are in need.

★★★★★ 5.0 Miguel Zamora · Jun 2025

My brother saved a baby Owl 🦉 from an eagle attack their were 2 baby Owls but unfortunately the eagle killed one before my brother could get to them, contact this wildlife rehabilitation group and they were very helpful and I’m greatful they took the baby Owl in I hope he makes a full recovery

★★★★★ 5.0 Laura Sheppard · May 2025

They have saved so many animals I have brought in over the years. I love that I can drop off an animal and follow up and hear how it’s doing. They’re great about getting back to People too. Very grateful for this organization. Today I dropped off an injured chipmunk and hope it makes it. One of the coolest things That I ever took in was a bunch of baby quail. They would not have made it if it weren’t for another younger quail that was already at the rescue Because it was able to teach the baby quail how to eat. Not only are they doing great work for our community and our wildlife, but our kind people and seem to have a great success rate in saving animals.

★★★★★ 5.0 Karen Benson · May 2025

Amy and her team are amazing! They save countless animals and are always available to help and offer great advice. They assisted my friend with an orphaned baby opossum, which is now at an opossum rescue. Their work is incredibly valuable to our community, and I am so grateful that they are here.

★★★★★ 5.0 Merry Lou White · May 2025

I love Native Animal Rescue! They helped an injured pelican on Santa Cruz Wharf I had met. They came without delay and whisked him safely away! Surgery was done on his leg, fishing line had been tightly wrapped making his leg hang limp! They also removed fishing hooks they found in their gentle examination! His recouperation I followed, visiting him at the Marine Lab out at the end of Delaware in Santa Cruz, Ca. One day he was gone- he had taken flight from his open top cage and I often wonder if that’s him in the sky…

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Animal shelter

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