Release Site Criteria
Property needs to be 2 acres or more, the more, the better.
No poisoning can be done on property. Many animals receive secondary poisoning from consuming the bodies of poisoned rats or mice.
There must be a year-round water source on your property or very close by.
Species Specific Criteria
Raccoons- Good raccoon habitat is mixed forests near water, though they also thrive in urban and suburban
environments.
Squirrels- Squirrels live in woodlands. Squirrels need trees. We cannot release squirrels on a property with no
trees.
Skunks- Skunks like to live in woodlands, grasslands, and even farmland.
Opossums- Opossums are suited to most places, including forest, farmland, grassland, urban and suburban
areas. They especially like being near water.
If you feel like your property meets this criteria, please fill out the below application. If you have any questions, please contact us at
education@scwildliferescue.org or 707-992-0274.
Thank you!