Coast and Canyon is a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation Organization serving the wildlife of the Los Angeles area with the rescue and rehabilitation of squirrels, possums, skunks, gophers, chipmunks, and other small mammals (except raccoons) from Malibu to Long Beach CA.

In the State of California it is illegal for anyone to possess wildlife without a permit. This includes veterinarians, pet stores, and members of the public who "are good with animals."

Wildlife rehabilitators, who have been granted rehabilitation permits from the CA Dept. of Fish and Game are specially trained to care for orphaned and injured wildlife until they can be released back to the environment where they were found.

In the case of a baby squirrel, this process can take from 8 to 14 weeks during which time the babies are fed special formulas and then transitioned to a wild diet to enable to survive on their own, all while taking care to keep the animal wild.

Rehabilitators receive no funding and rely solely on donations to care for wildlife.

Marcia Rybak runs Coast and Canyon Wildlife and is a permitted wildlife rehabilitator who specializes in the rescue and rehabilitation of squirrels and chipmunks. 

Coast and Canyon is made up exclusively of non-paid volunteers and depends on the generosity of individuals. Last year they cared for over 1,100 orphaned, injured, or displaced wild animals in Los Angeles County. Your donation will help them provide food, habitats, and any medical care that their charges require. They pride themselves on never turning away an animal in need, and never letting the cost of an animal's care determine its future.

Visit their website at www.coastandcanyonwildlife.org