Anaheim, CA Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Rescue Permits (2026)

Native Wildlife Rehabilitation [...] Injured, sick, and orphaned wild animals may be temporarily possessed for rehabilitation by a person in California under a Native Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit issued by CDFW. Trained wildlife rehabilitators provide treatment and care of these animals for the purpose of their release, in a condition of good health, to suitable habitat in the wild. Wildlife rehabilitators have an important role in the conservation of native wildlife. [...] Important: Wild animals rarely require human help. Attempts to approach or handle wildlife can cause serious injury or harm to you and/or the animal. There are certain situations where a wild animal may benefit from human intervention such as visible injury. DO NOT intervene without proper guidance from a trained professional (i.e., capture, handle, confine, feed/water). DO NOT drop off wild animals at a location, unless instructed to do so. Contact a CDFW Office or a wildlife rehabilitation facility.