 This
category holds the heart and purpose of why Lakota Wildlife was needed
and created.
We are a team of very passionate, loving and nuturing individuals that
have bonded together to give our orphaned, injuried or abused wildlife a place of recovery or a permanate home.
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 Tamara
Schmitt, founder of Lakota Wildlife Center, has always worked with
animal rescue. Born in NC, her family relocated to San Jose, CA when
she was 3. She was constantly bringing home kittens or strays she had
found, placing them in appropiate homes with the help of her Mother.
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 Though
not always named “Lakota Wildlife Center”, our location has taken in
orphaned and injured wildlife since before 1985 when we relocated to the 10.64
acre wooded site located on South Tyger River. With the nearby woodland and flowing river, the property provided a perfect site for releasing
raccoons, foxes, and squirrels that had been brought to us for care.
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 Our Primary Mission at Lakota Wildlife is to supply superior refuge and care, be it temporary or permanent, for any wild animal when it is in need.
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 Our Vision
is to provide safe haven for all injured, orphaned or abused wild
animals in a beautiful and peaceful setting while offering education of
these animals to promote increased awareness and appreciation.
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Lakota Wildlife Currently |
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 Lakota
Wildlife is a non-profit sanctuary that focuses on providing refuge to
both non-releasable and releasable native wildlife. With a cast of
volunteers, the staff at Lakota strives to provide superior care of the
wildlife in our charge while involving local and national participation
in education and improved awareness of the plight of our wildlife and
how we can come together to improve the future. (See Our Plans for a
visual of future habitat plans).
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