Think Wild

Name

Think Wild

Legal name

Think Wild

Website

https://thinkwildco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

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

SECONDARYTHAAAFAC

Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release Centers (Public Viewing/Education)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Parks & Reserves (Visitor Operations)

SECONDARYEDAIAGAE

Wildlife & Animal Care Volunteering

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

Keywords

• Wildlife rehabilitation services
• Wildlife hospital care
• Environmental education programs
• Humane wildlife exclusion
• Beaver habitat restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Primary funding source. Tax-deductible donations through PayPal, credit card, Venmo (@thinkwildco), mail, vehicle donations via Car Easy, Amazon Wishlist, BottleDrop Blue Bag Program, RoundUp giving program, Fred Meyer Community Rewards, Amazon Smile. Private donations and grants fund wildlife hospital operations, education programs, and conservation work. Think Wild does not receive government funding for wildlife hospital operations.
2. Education Program Fees: Fees for educational programming including field trips, classroom programs, summer camps, and community presentations. Fee waivers available based on need. Sliding scale pricing for different programs.
3. Wildlife Release Experience: $250 donation requested for participation in private wildlife releases. Covers cost of patient care, staff time, and coordination. Gift certificates available.
4. Wildlife Services Revenue: Revenue from humane wildlife exclusion services, nest boxes, habitat features (perches, platforms, owl/ hawk/ osprey/ bat/ squirrel/ flicker boxes), and native plants. In 2025, the Wildlife Services program generated enough revenue to fully cover its expenses.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sale of Think Wild and Beaver Works Oregon branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, drinkware, coloring books, wildlife crossing signs, and more through own e-commerce shop and Bonfire storefront.
6. Business Sponsorships: Business sponsorships supporting wildlife rehabilitation, education, and conservation programs with recognition on website, communications, and events.
7. Planned Giving and Endowments: Legacy gifts including bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and other planned giving arrangements for donors wanting to extend support beyond their lifetime.
8. Naming Opportunities: Tax-deductible sponsorship opportunities for wildlife enclosures and facility features starting at $500, with permanent recognition onsite at Think Wild.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Think Wild operates a permitted wildlife hospital and conservation center providing rescue, medical care, and rehabilitation for injured and orphaned native wildlife from Central and Eastern Oregon. Complementary offerings include wildlife education programs for K-12 students and the community, humane wildlife exclusion and habitat installation services, and the Beaver Works Oregon beaver-based watershed restoration program.

Product overview

Think Wild operates as a unified wildlife hospital and conservation center offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on native wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, education, and habitat conservation across Central and Eastern Oregon. The core offerings include the Wildlife Hospital (providing medical care and rehabilitation for injured/orphaned wildlife), a Wildlife Hotline (541-241-8680) for emergency response, Think Wild Education Programs (K-12 curriculum, summer camps, field trips), Wildlife Habitat and Conflict Services (humane exclusion and nest box installations), and Beaver Works Oregon (beaver-based watershed restoration). Additional offerings include private wildlife release experiences, citizen science programs like OspreyWatch, academic capstone and research partnerships, and a merchandise shop. The organization is permitted through the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, receives no government funding for hospital operations, and is funded through private donations and grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beaver Works Oregon: A program to build awareness of beaver as an essential keystone species and provide landholder support in establishing the conditions necessary for their success.

Products and services

• Wildlife Hospital Permitted wildlife hospital providing medical care, rescue, and rehabilitation for injured and orphaned native wildlife from Central and Eastern Oregon. Includes species-specific treatment rooms, digital radiography, surgery, ICU, and conditioning enclosures designed to minimize stress and prevent habituation.
• Wildlife Hotline Seven-day-a-week wildlife hotline (541-241-8680) monitored 8am-6pm (summer) and 8am-4pm (winter) that answers wildlife questions, responds to wildlife emergencies, guides the public on encounters, and coordinates patient intake for the wildlife hospital. Accepts call/text with photo capability.
• Think Wild Education Programs (K-12, Summer Camps, Community Programs) Wildlife and environmental education programs for K-12 students, summer camps, community events, workshops, and presentations teaching coexistence with urban wildlife and conservation awareness; aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
• Wildlife Habitat and Conflict Services (Humane Wildlife Exclusion) Humane wildlife conflict mitigation services including nest box installations, habitat feature installations (raptor perches, owl/hawk/osprey/bat/squirrel/flicker boxes), and exclusion services that prevent wildlife conflicts without trapping and relocating animals. Includes also nonlethal wolf coexistence and tracking.
• Beaver Works Oregon A program focused on restoring and protecting beaver habitat across central and eastern Oregon through coexistence support, technical assistance, and watershed restoration using beaver-based habitat engineering such as beaver dam analogs (BDAs), nonlethal conflict mitigation, native planting, and community engagement.
• Private Wildlife Release Experiences Experiential opportunities for individuals, families, and businesses to witness private wildlife releases in Central Oregon, with a $250 donation requested to support patient care, staff time, and coordination. Gift certificates available.
• K-12 Wildlife Education Field Trips Standards-aligned (NGSS) classroom programs, field trips, and educational workshops covering pollinators, bird adaptations, insect survival, tree and ecosystem science, and other topics for K-12 students; delivered on-site at Think Wild and at schools across Central Oregon.
• Capstone Projects and Research Opportunities Academic partnership program offering undergraduate and graduate students 150+ hours of hands-on wildlife rehabilitation, conservation biology, and environmental education projects in partnership with universities and research institutions.
• OspreyWatch Citizen Science Program Citizen science program involving osprey nest monitoring and camera trapping initiatives to track wildlife activity and support beaver monitoring projects.
• Think Wild Merchandise Shop Branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, hoodies, hats, beanies), accessories (tote bags, pint glasses, magnets, window decals), home and backyard items (wildlife crossing signs, nest boxes), and educational materials (coloring books), sold via Think Wild's own e-commerce shop and Bonfire storefront.

Quantifiable outcome

• 894 patients from 127 species treated in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Oregon Community College (COCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Think Wild has partnered with COCC's Veterinary Technician program since 2022 to provide hands-on wildlife veterinary experience to students. Think Wild hosts five 3-week-long full-time externships, onsite workshops, lectures, and provides samples for parasitology analysis. Students gain wildlife rehabilitation experience while Think Wild benefits from veterinary tools and resources.
• Oregon State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple research collaborations including Leptospirosis Prevalence and Diversity study (PhD candidate Kacy Woodley), SARS-CoV-2 in Mammalian Species research (Dr. Brianna Beechler), and Raptor Rehabilitation Study (Dr. Christian Hagen). Think Wild provides diverse wildlife samples and patient data for scientific studies.
• Bend Animal Emergency and Specialty CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides specialized veterinary services for Think Wild patients requiring advanced medical care beyond Think Wild's capabilities.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIssues permits for wildlife rehabilitation operations. Collaborates on Golden Eagle post-release survival study and other wildlife research projects.
• Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIssues state permits for wildlife rehabilitation. Refers callers and transports patients to Think Wild. Collaborates on porcupine distribution research and shares resources related to beaver management. Responsible for implementing new beaver rules related to HB3464.
• University of Guelph (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUndergraduate student Ainsley Robertson conducts Porcupette Rehabilitation Survey to support rehabilitation centers in evidence-informed practices for orphaned North American porcupine reintroduction.
• University of AlabamaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssistant Professor Aaron Pahl leads national avian rehabilitation research effort. Think Wild contributes detailed data on raptor admissions and releases to support study evaluating treatment protocols and national trends.
• Eagle Environmental, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildlife biologist Dr. Robert K. Murphy leads USFWS study on post-release survival rate of Golden Eagles following clinical rehabilitation. Think Wild contributes data from rehabilitated eagles.
• WEST (Western Ecological Services Team)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate Biologist Emma Lustig leads Bat Conservation Project expanding roost detectability research. Think Wild provides guano and odor collection from bat exclusions and injured/orphaned bat patients.
• Sunriver Nature Center & ObservatoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal Researcher Jay Bowerman conducts parasitic nematode study in trout and whitefish from the Deschutes River. Think Wild provides specimen collection support.
• East Bend Animal HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal veterinary partner providing additional veterinary support services for wildlife patients.
• Burns Paiute TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborate on restoration projects on tribal lands supporting tribal-led stewardship, long-term riparian recovery, and return of beaver and native fish at Malheur River headwaters.
• United States Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides native plant nursery space at Clarno. Collaborates on restoration projects, wildlife monitoring, and project planning for Ochoco and Deschutes National Forests.
• Oregon Parks and Recreation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborate on project identification, permitting, planning, funding, and implementation on state park lands. Co-host campground trivia nights and interpretive walks.
• The Beaver InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides training on best practices for beaver conflict mitigation and facilitates beaver coexistence knowledge and skill-sharing.
• Trout UnlimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborate on project planning and support habitat restoration and education efforts in Oregon.
• Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborate on Tribal Stewards engagement and best practices for high desert riparian restoration. Partnered to repair 3.5+ miles of wildlife-friendly fencing.
• Bend Park and Recreation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport beaver monitoring efforts at Shevlin Park and collaborate on public education and outreach opportunities.
• Humane Society of the United StatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides outreach and information about humane wildlife interactions to the public.
• Oregon Wildlife Rehabilitation AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates collaborations between Oregon state rehabilitators. Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation Pauline Hice serves as Vice President.
• National Wildlife Rehabilitators AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Director Sally Compton serves on the board, contributing to national wildlife rehabilitation policy and standards.
• Wild Birds Unlimited BendminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal retailer partner with store branding visible on Think Wild website. Board Director Jennifer Lair owns the Wild Birds Unlimited store in Bend.
• One Percent for the PlanetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental giving program partner enabling donations to Think Wild through member businesses.
• Heart of Oregon CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on conservation career training and equitable nature access opportunities.
• Upper Deschutes Watershed CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport habitat restoration and community science efforts in Wychus Creek and La Pine State Park.
• Oregon Department of ForestryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on beaver sign monitoring protocol and potential beaver habitat modeling.
• Redmond Area Park and Recreation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport habitat restoration and education efforts at Tetherow Crossing Park.
• Private LandownerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnect with Beaver Works Oregon for beaver mitigation and habitat projects on private lands, supporting improved beaver habitat connectivity at a watershed scale.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory: Central Oregon nature education center providing wildlife and conservation programming. Directly comparable regional peer in the same geography, with a board director cross-connection strengthening the link.
• Children's Forest of Central Oregon: Central Oregon outdoor and environmental education nonprofit. Regional peer targeting similar K-12 student audiences; Think Wild's Development Manager previously worked there, demonstrating direct operational overlap.

Direct peers

• Lindsay Wildlife Experience: California-based wildlife rehabilitation hospital combined with public education programming. Comparable integrated model of medical care, education, and community engagement that Think Wild's co-founder trained at.
• Ohio Wildlife Center: Midwest wildlife hospital and education center. Multiple Think Wild technicians were trained there, and it operates a comparable model of clinical rehab services with public education programming.
• Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc. Texas-based wildlife rehabilitation and sanctuary organization. A Think Wild technician apprenticed there, and it operates a comparable model with similar species care and rehabilitation focus.
• Chintimini Wildlife Center: Oregon-based wildlife rehabilitation and education center serving native wildlife patients. Directly comparable as another permitted ODFW/USFWS rehab facility with similar education and volunteer programs in the same state.
• Project Wildlife (San Diego Humane Society): Large-scale wildlife rehabilitation program operated under San Diego Humane Society. Think Wild's board director Dr. Jon Enyart was previously Senior Director there, demonstrating close operational and scale comparability.
• Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center: Oregon-based wildlife rehabilitation center and sanctuary with public education programming. Acts as a referral partner to Think Wild and operates a comparable model combining hospital care, education, and conservation.
• Wildlife Center of the North Coast: Pacific Northwest wildlife hospital and rehabilitation center. Think Wild's Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation previously worked there, indicating direct operational comparability in patient care and rehab services.

Emerging players

• Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge: Wildlife sanctuary and rehabilitation facility in Arkansas. A Think Wild technician worked there, and it operates a similar model of native wildlife rehabilitation with public education programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thinkwildco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/think-wild-central-oregon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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