ABOUT
Our Mission
Austin Wildlife Rescue rehabilitates and releases orphaned, injured, and sick wild animals
and educates the public to coexist with wildlife.
Austin Wildlife Rescue (AWR) is dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of orphaned, injured, and sick wild animals. As the only wildlife rehabilitation center with an intake facility in Austin, AWR serves as a vital resource for the community, providing specialized care to a wide range of wildlife species.
AWR maintains federal, state and local authorization, permits and licensure, ensuring our wildlife rehabilitation efforts meet the highest standards of expertise and compliance.
In 2025, AWR successfully cared for 10,745 wild animals from over 30 Texas counties, representing an 27% increase since 2022. This year, AWR is on track to surpass that number.
The organization’s three primary pillars of service are:
Rescue
AWR operates throughout the year (except for holidays), accepting animals at its Intake Center in east Austin. Each evening, newly arrived animals are transported to the rehabilitation center in Elgin, Texas and cared for until they are ready for release back into the wild. A wildlife phone hotline (512-472-WILD) provides assistance to the public with wildlife-related questions and concerns.
Rehabilitate
The core of AWR’s work involves rehabilitating injured or orphaned animals to prepare them for release. The organization’s seven-acre campus includes a 7,200 square foot rehabilitation center and various outdoor habitats. During peak seasons, AWR may care for over 2,500 animals at once.
Release
AWR has a successful release program that allows thousands of animals to return to their natural habitats each year. The organization works with landowners to identify suitable release sites and contributes to the overall ecosystem health of the region.
Public Education
In addition to these three pillars, AWR is committed to public education. Through its hotline, media platform, and community outreach programs, AWR provides valuable information on wildlife coexistence and management.
FACTS
In 2025, AWR took in 10,000+ animals of 300 different species.
During peak periods (spring and summer), we have over 2,500 in our care at any given time.
AWR’s phone hotline (512-472-WILD) receives approximately 14,000 calls each year, offering valuable assistance to the public with wildlife-related questions, concerns, referrals, and guidance.
All wildlife babies require specialized formula and specialized, evolving diets as they grow. Adult animals receive diets that best replicate how and what they eat in the wild, while ensuring strong nutrition. Baby songbirds require feeding every twenty minutes.
Impact Report 2025
See how we gave over 10,000 wild animals a second chance in 2025
Austin Wildlife Rescue is committed to being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization in service of the Central Texas region.
Board
Matthew Guthrie, President
Richard Manson, Vice President
Julie Davis, Secretary
Ellen Evans, Treasurer
Jacob Perry, Director
Advisory Board
Paul Brandt, DVM, Westgate Pet & Bird Hospital
Richard Greenblum, Attorney at Law
Jared Peterson, Quantitative Analysis Professional
Frances Pfertner, Former Board Member
Jim Spencer, Senior Weather Forecaster, KXAN
Annie Judice, Former Board Member
Staff
Jules Maron, CWR, Executive Director
Heather Allard, Executive Assistant
Monica Rodriquez, Administrative Assistant
Kathryn Mattison, Communications & Wildlife Outreach Coordinator (CWOC)
Rachel Voyt, Compliance Coordinator
Landon Holden, Technology Coordinator
River Alaimo, Medical Assistant
April Taylor, Medical Assistant
Erin Folliard, Animal Care Shift Lead
Paige Gibbert, Animal Care Shift Lead
Michael George, Facilities and Maintenance Specialist
Austin Wildlife Rescue provides our latest 990 forms for our donors and the general public in an effort
to operate with transparency and accountability.