Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center

What Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center does

Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center (WWCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation organization headquartered at 21900 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, California. Founded in 1997 in the aftermath of the 1990 Huntington Beach oil spill, WWCC treats and releases sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife across Southern California, operating 365 days a year for public animal intake. The organization is one of only two permitted hummingbird rehabilitation facilities in Orange County and runs specialized programs including a Captive Reared Snowy Plover program under USFWS supervision, a Hummingbird Rehabilitation program handling 600+ birds annually, and an Oiled Wildlife Care facility with 2,625 sq ft of dedicated infrastructure capable of treating up to 400 oiled birds simultaneously. WWCC is a primary participant in the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) and participates in the international Motus wildlife tracking research community.

WWCC's revenue model is entirely donation-based, drawing from individual contributions, corporate sponsorships (Sand Cloud, AES, Simple Green, Sares Regis Group, Wags & Menace, Sports Basement), planned giving instruments (charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities), and event fundraising (Wildlife Baby Shower, Holiday Happy Hour, Mad Hatter High Tea). All wildlife rehabilitation services are provided free of charge to the public. The organization is supported by 17+ full-time staff — including a veterinarian/medical director, wildlife care manager, nine wildlife technicians, two administrative assistants, a volunteer coordinator, a facilities director, and a social media manager — and a 300-volunteer base contributing approximately 40,000 hours annually. Primary partners include the US Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oiled Wildlife Care Network, California Veterinary Medical Board, and Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy.

Name

Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center

Legal name

Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center

Website

https://wwccoc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center in Huntington Beach, California, treating and releasing sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife 365 days a year, serving the Southern California public free of charge through donations and 300 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAIAC

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

SECONDARYBPAGAIAD

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

SECONDARYBPAGAGAB

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

Keywords

• Wildlife rehabilitation services
• Wildlife veterinary care
• Oiled wildlife response
• Wildlife conservation programs
• Wildlife education outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible financial contributions from individual donors via credit card or check
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate programs where local businesses contribute through commitment to the center and its mission
3. Planned Giving: Bequests through wills or trusts, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, donor advised funds, irrevocable trusts, or gift annuities. EIN: 33-0969297
4. Event Fundraising: Annual events including Wildlife Baby Shower, Holiday Happy Hour, and Mad Hatter High Tea generate public support and donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center operates a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife hospital that treats and releases sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife, including threatened and endangered species. Its core offerings include a general wildlife rehabilitation program, an oiled wildlife care facility capable of treating up to 400 oiled birds in mass-casualty events, a hummingbird rehabilitation program, a captive-reared Western Snowy Plover conservation program, and public education and outreach programs.

Product overview

The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit wildlife rehabilitation organization offering multiple interconnected programs: the core Wildlife Rehabilitation Program for treating sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife; the Oiled Wildlife Care Program for oil spill response; the Captive Reared Snowy Plover Program for threatened species recovery; the Hummingbird Rehabilitation Program as one of only two permitted facilities in Orange County; the Outreach and Education Program for public education; and the MOTUS Tracking Program for international bird movement research. The center is open 365 days a year and can rehabilitate over 1,000 animals at a time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
• Oiled Wildlife Care Program
• Hummingbird Rehabilitation Program
• Captive Reared Snowy Plover Program
• Outreach and Education Program
• MOTUS Tracking Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000 animals rehabilitated annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 1997WWCC is a primary participant-managed facility with OWCN, composed of 6 primary rehabilitation facilities and 40+ member organizations throughout California. WWCC was designed specifically to care for up to 400 oiled birds in the event of a Southern California oil spill and serves as critical response capacity for OWCN's rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
• California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and ResponsecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 1997Key founding partner that assisted in establishing WWCC in 1997 as a permanent facility capable of responding to wildlife injured in daily encounters with humans and future toxic spills.
• Huntington Beach Wetlands ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 1997Co-founded WWCC along with Alliance for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education following the 1990 oil spill. Continues to partner on educational tours combining the Interpretive Center with the working wildlife hospital.
• US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 1997Regulatory agency that provides supervision and authority for WWCC's Captive Reared Snowy Plover Program. Dr. Elizabeth Wood has collaborated with USFWS on Midway Atoll projects to protect endangered Laysan ducks. WWCC also partners with USFWS for Oiled Wildlife Care Network oversight.
• Sports BasementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated nonprofit partner at Sports Basement Orange County stores where shoppers can select WWCC as their nonprofit of choice.
• Sand CloudminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed supporter of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center.
• Simple GreenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed supporter of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center.
• Sares Regis GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed supporter of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center.
• Wags & MenaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed supporter of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center.
• Orange County Birds of PreyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing ambassador birds for WWCC events such as the Holiday Happy Hour Seabird Speakeasy.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Wildlife Center: Permitted wildlife rehabilitation hospital in Calabasas serving the greater Los Angeles area, treating sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife. Closest direct peer in scope, scale, and regulatory framework as a Southern California nonprofit wildlife rehab center.
• International Bird Rescue: Global bird rescue organization headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with oiled wildlife response expertise and a stated WWCC referral partner. Direct peer in avian rehabilitation and oiled wildlife response.
• Pacific Marine Mammal Center: Laguna Beach-based nonprofit marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation center. Direct peer in Southern California nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation and a stated WWCC referral partner.
• Project Wildlife: San Diego-based wildlife rehabilitation organization treating thousands of native animals annually. Direct peer in scope, mission, and operational model as a regional nonprofit rehab center.
• Orange County Birds of Prey: Orange County-based raptor education and rehabilitation organization and stated WWCC partner. Direct peer in local raptor rehabilitation and educational programming.
• Wildlife Learning Center: Sylmar, CA-based nonprofit wildlife education and ambassador animal facility. Comparable in combining wildlife care with public education programming and visitor experiences.

Others

• Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN): California's coordinated oiled wildlife response network administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. WWCC is a primary participant-managed facility within OWCN; OWCN is the governing body rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: Major zoological organization with conservation, veterinary, and species recovery programs across California and internationally. Broad incumbent in wildlife conservation, education, and veterinary care, though not focused on acute rehabilitation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WWCCOC
• Facebookfacebook.com/WWCCOC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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