For assistance with rescue of injured birds or wildlife in San Luis Obispo County call: Pacific Wildlife Care at 805-543-WILD. Whenever possible, stay with the injured animal until a PWC volunteer is able to call you back. If you are able, transport the injured animal per Pacific Wildlife Care instructions to their location in Morro Bay, CA -1387 Main St. Morro Bay, CA 93442. In Avila Beach, the Port San Luis Harbor Patrol is also available to assist when available 805-595-5435.
To learn more about how to help a hooked or entangled seabird, click here – information by the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary. If you are in San Luis Obispo County and need Pier Watch brochures detailing how t0 perform a hook and line rescue, please contact us by email.
Report stranded marine mammals to: Marine Mammal Center at 415-289-SEAL or 805.771.8300 (Local Morro Bay Rescue) . The Marine Mammal Center has a location in Morro Bay, CA and volunteers that can assist with rescue.