Wildlife Jewels Rescue
Wildlife Rescue
Helping wildlife in need through search, rescue, observation, reporting, and transport.
Wildlife Jewels® works along the Southern California coast to help wildlife in need through field searches, observation, documentation, reporting, rescue, and coordination with wildlife rehabilitation organizations and authorized wildlife response partners.
Founded and led by Dr. Azi Sharif, Wildlife Jewels Rescue combines decades of coastal wildlife observation with hands-on field response, including the rescue and transport of injured and entangled birds to professional wildlife care.
Every wildlife is a precious jewel—and every life matters. Help us protect them.
Federally Permitted Migratory Bird Rescue & Transport
Wildlife Jewels® is permitted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, for transport purposes, to take or receive sick, injured, or orphaned migratory birds, including eagles, from the wild or another individual and transfer them to federally permitted wildlife rehabilitators or licensed veterinarians.
Wildlife Jewels does not provide wildlife rehabilitation or medical treatment. Birds requiring rehabilitation are transferred to federally permitted wildlife rehabilitators or licensed veterinarians.
Report Wildlife in Need
See injured, entangled, distressed, or deceased wildlife?
Timely reports can help wildlife in need. Share the animal's location, condition, photos or video when available, and other observations through our wildlife reporting system.
Support Wildlife Rescue
Help us be there when wildlife needs us.
Your support helps Wildlife Jewels conduct coastal searches and rescue efforts and provides resources for rescue and transport equipment, field supplies, training, transportation, and other needs that strengthen our ability to respond to wildlife in need. Every contribution helps us continue protecting precious wild lives along Southern California's coast.
How We Help
Search & Field Response
We conduct coastal searches and field observations to locate wildlife that may be injured, entangled, distressed, or otherwise in need of assistance.
Observe, Document & Report
We document wildlife concerns and help route reports through appropriate wildlife response pathways.
Rescue & Transport
When wildlife can be safely and lawfully approached and Wildlife Jewels is authorized to respond, we support rescue and appropriate transport to professional wildlife care.
Monitor & Coordinate
When wildlife cannot be immediately reached, our field efforts may include continued observation and documentation while coordinating with appropriate wildlife response partners.
Wildlife Jewels® Rescue Crew
Join our wildlife rescue efforts.
The Wildlife Jewels® Rescue Crew is our trained volunteer initiative supporting wildlife search, observation, documentation, reporting, and defined field response roles.
Volunteers participate within established protocols and roles based on training, authorization, readiness, and program needs.
Become a Rescue Sponsor
Businesses, organizations, and community partners can help expand Wildlife Jewels' rescue capacity through financial sponsorships, equipment and in-kind support, and program partnerships.
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Updates & Stories
Wildlife Jewels continues to document seabird entanglements in La Jolla, particularly at Point La Jolla, as birds face fishing gear and other pressures.