BASTROP — A new conservation group’s efforts, with some help from the community, will ensure that native wildlife species have a dedicated space for care and rehabilitation in Bastrop County.
Wildlife Rescue of Central Texas is constructing a wildlife rehabilitation facility on two acres of land donated by the Lost Pines Animal Alliance, with support from the Mary E. Barina estate.
The new facility will feature a building for wildlife care and outdoor enclosures designed to help animals transition back to the wild, according to WRCT. The campus will provide critical care for injured and orphaned wildlife throughout the county and Central Texas.
Once complete, the organization plans to secure state and federal permits to operate the center, representatives said.
WRCT is calling on the community for support to bring the sizeable project to life. Ways to help include donating funds, gently used pet supplies like towels, crates and cages, or contributing expertise to help build animal enclosures.
The organization also maintains an Amazon wish list for items such as pet travel carriers, bird cages and food bowls.
Founded in Bastrop in 2024, WRCT is a nonprofit organization committed to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing wildlife. The group also offers educational programs to promote peaceful coexistence with local wildlife and a better understanding of their role in the ecosystem.
This year, rehabbers have already taken in a barred owl found injured on the road, an orphaned cottontail and a juvenile skunk.
For more information or to get involved, visit www.wildliferescuectx. org or email info@wildliferescuetx.
org.