Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue — Local services in San Francisco

I am a proud donor and supporter of Yggdrasil's work in our SF community. I follow their Facebook page and have seen evidence of the loving, tireless, thoughtful, expert, and humble energy devoted to each patient.

I was even fortunate enough to be given a tour of their facility, where I witnessed the owner, Lila, has converted her own home into a beautiful, animal-centric habitat that mimics the natural environment as closely as possible. Animals have space, companionship, and safety. Just one of the animals I met was a tortoise who had survived 30 YEARS living in a small dark box, who is now loved and has freedom to stretch and roam.

This summer, my son found an orphaned baby mouse in a house set with traps. Lila took time out of her busy day to text with us at length and provided specific instructions on how best to help this tiny creature. For anyone who has ever come across an animal in despair -- you know the helpless feeling of wanting to help, but being afraid to cause further harm. Lila gave us the confidence we needed to safely offer comfort, warmth, and shelter.

I'm grateful for the service Yggdrasil provides to our San Francisco community and hope those who read this review will be as gentle with Lila as she is with our animal friends. Make a donation if you can, and follow them on Facebook for a spark of brightness in...

I have the good fortune to live next door to Yggdrrasil Wildlife Rescue. I have observed how Lila and her tender hearted volunteers have nursed back to good health countless injured, sick, and abandoned animals. This year has been monumentally challenging for Lila with a four hundred percent increase in people dropping off new animals. Now that we are all stuck closer to home in 2020 we're aware of these original inhabitants that have been living quietly among us. Every time I've been inside I have always been amazed at how well tended and cared for all the critters are.

Lila does it all on a shoestring budget and works sixteen hour days. A couple times a week I see her step outside to take a breather. She'll give me a tired smile and say, "Wanna hold a baby squirrel?" I mean, who can resist such an offer? She hands me her newest resident with a syringe feeder of special formula. Through Lila I have come to have a greater appreciation and reverence for all living things. Her educational programs instill these same qualities in...

The folks at Yggdrasil are as compassionate and loving as I’ve ever encountered. I’ve had occasion to visit the center several times and see first hand the tlc every single animal in their care receives. It’s a very small operation with all volunteers but each animal is given the love and care as though they were a long time family pet. The enclosures are always well appointed and spacious, and for all the terrestrial and amphibious species housed, each receives its own specialization. Yggdrasil is a center born of a true love and calling to help the littlest...