Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife PRIORITY HABITATS AND SPECIES

 
 
To report an oil spill call:
1-800-258-5990
 

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

Spill Team members are typically delegated the responsibility of directing the Wildlife Branch within the Incident Command System per agreements with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries. The Wildlife Branch mobilizes the resources necessary to address the recovery and rehabilitation of oiled wildlife.

Planning /Preparedness activities:
Outside of oil spills, the Spill Team engages the following wildlife rescue and rehabilitation tasks and activities on an ongoing basis:

  • Working with the petroleum industry to establish adequate Oiled Wildlife Rescue capabilities.
  • Developing rules, care standards, and protocols for oiled wildlife rehabilitation.
  • Developing and managing contracts with wildlife response experts to recruit and train a statewide network of oiled wildlife rescue personnel

Please contact us for more information.

  Related Links
US Fish & Wildlife Oiled Wildlife Care Network
Region 10 Regional Response Team Progressive Animal Welfare
Focus Wildlife Tri-State Bird Rescue
Islands' Oil Spill Association NOAA Fisheries


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