About Us

The Santa Fe Raptor Center is a registered nonprofit 501 ( c ) (3) organization that relies on private contributions to finance wildlife care.

Our main goal is to care for injured birds in order to release them back into the natural habitat. We achieve this in 3 steps: Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release.

Rescue

Hundreds of injured and orphaned birds are found by caring individuals each year in New Mexico. Common causes of trauma are impact with power lines and vehicles, and poisoning by pest control products and lead gun shot. If you find a wild bird that needs help please call us at 699-0455 or 662-7418. We can advise you on what to do and will arrange to get the bird to our facility.

Rehab & Release

Birds brought to our center are examined and evaluated by our licensed staff of rehabbers to determine how best to proceed with medical care. Using experience and established wildlife protocols, our treatment and record keeping begin in an ICU setting. Injuries requiring equipment and skills we cannot provide will be treated by local veterinarians. Once stabilized, the patient will be moved out of the ICU for rest, recovery, and preparation for release back to the wild.

Education

The Santa Fe Raptor Center has an educational program that serves the community that supports it. The beauty of Santa Fe is enhanced by Red Tailed Hawks soaring in our skies and Great Horned Owls hooting in our parks. The Center's goal is to establish a working relationship with Santa Fe area grade schools, highschools, and colleges and to cooperatively partner on projects that inspire appreciation, understanding, and respect for the wildlife around us.