Badger Run Wildlife Rehab

Badger Run Wildlife Center serves a large area. Helping individuals, law enforcement officers, and businesses by taking in injured, sick, and orphaned wild animals. Many of the patients that need help are birds of prey. Sometimes mammals and reptiles need assistance too. The mission to return these wild animals back to their native habitat takes time, knowledge, collaboration, and techniques to ensure success. Through teamwork and good communication the Badger Run volunteers provide these creatures the space to heal. It isn't always pretty but it is always worth it!

Great presentation for Ferguson Elementary School this year! Our kids learned so much and all of us parents and teachers learned a lot also!

Thank you!

Volunteering for this amazing organization has been one of my best experiences. I am very grateful for the hard work and dedication of those involved with the care of the animals and those who spearhead the educational aspects. It's been an honor and privilege to work with so many people who care so deeply for what they do.

We are so very lucky to have Badger Run Rehab in our rural area. Not only do they serve wildlife in a wide geographic range, but also do a superb job of educating people about many aspects of wildlife - from what to do if finding an injured bird or animal, to interesting articles on all aspects of birds and animals, including frogs and snakes. I look forward to their FaceBook posts and only wish more people would read them. I'm sure the wildlife wishes that too.

I absolutely look forward to each and every Badger Run Wildlife Rehab post on Facebook. It can be interesting and/ or educational. The details they share with us are fascinating and enlightening. Keep up the great service you provide. Many, many thanks to ya'll. Dianne H.

I started Badger Run Wildlife Rehab over 20 years ago when I moved to the Klamath Basin, with the intent of rehabilitating maybe a dozen animals a year. The need was much greater than anticipated, and we have grown to around 200 animals per year and nearly 100 educational presentations per year. It is my honor to work with so many wonderful, caring people who help support our mission in so many ways. Thank you!

As a relatively new volunteer to Badger Run with experience volunteering with other organizations I love the passion that surrounds this organization. Everyone involved is in it for the right reasons. When you give to Badger Run you know it's going directly to the mission of helping wildlife. I love giving tours and sharing our animal ambassadors' stories with others so they can learn how to help wildlife.

I volunteer at Badger Run. The animals are very loved and well cared for. There are many regulations to follow and such an art to care for an injured animal. We are
Lucky to have an outstanding rehabilitation center in the area.

Badger Run is always there and willing to help wildl5in need. They have worked hard to overcome challenges presented with the ongoing Avian Flu epidemic. The have put practices in place to protect the Educational Ambassadors, provide rescue and rehab services to new patients, and continue serving the public by providing tours- with the proper safety precautions.

The tours are informative and geared very well to the audience

Badger Run is our GO TO recommendation for visitors to te area

Great facility with very knowledgable staff and volunteers! Our son and daughter love getting to see the ambassadors up close.

Badger Run does a lot of education via social media- in addition to the critical work of rescue/rehab of wild creatures. I have learned a lot from their Facebook posts. I appreciate that they’re trying to educate to prevent the animals from harm, thus getting at the root of the problem. I am so impressed by this organization, even though I don’t live in the same region.

Recently moved to Klamath Falls from Hawai'i. I haven't visited Badger Run Wildlife Rehab yet but have been following them on Facebook for months. Have learned a lot about the local wildlife which is vastly different from what I'm accustomed to. Their education outreach is excellent and is helping me become much more knowledgeable and conscientious about our local wildlife.

I’ve been following Badger Run Wildlife Rehab Center for several years. Not only are they one of the few crucial rehab centers in Oregon, but they are also wonderful educators and ambassadors for our wildlife in Oregon and beyond. Grateful for this organization.

Such a wonderful experience. We learned so much and they have so much compassion and knowledge.

Badger Run is such a great organization! Their knowledge and expertise has saved the lives of so many local wildlife, but their education efforts have saved even more. I teach at a local elementary school, and have arranged for Badger Run to bring their animal ambassadors for presentations several times. Badger Run always does an excellent job, and the kids are always fascinated. I've brought them a couple injured birds I've found, and they assessed their injuries and either gave them the treatment they needed, or saved them from endless suffering. I've learned more from their Facebook page than any other I follow!

Badger Run works diligently to help sick and/or injured wild animals. They have a terrific facility and many volunteers to help with their goals as a wildlife rehabilitation center.

They also strive to educate the public about behaviors of wild animals and how to help insure our human practices do not adversely effect the wild animals living among us. Through social media and community outreach they provide many opportunities for the public to learn not only how to prevent injuries to wild animals but also how to help if they run across an animal they think might need assistance.

I learned about Badger Run from a friend who would share their posts on Facebook. At the time you could donate indirectly by shopping through Amazon Smile. That program is no longer offered by Amazon, sadly, so I'm sure our private donations would help them greatly in achieving their goals for top-notch animal care.

The volunteers work tirelessly day and night to do what needs to be done to save, care and rehab. On top of that they inform the public on a daily basis about proper stuardship of our planet and how important the wildlife plays in that roll.

They have helped me multiple times with injured wildlife! These people are the real deal! They go above and beyond for injured animals.

I started following Badger Run about a year ago - they post helpful information every day and I’ve learned so much , even though I don’t live in Oregon. They have got their outreach down perfectly and I am grateful for their shared expertise!

Although I live across the country from Badger Run Wildlife Rehab, I follow their Facebook page because it is interesting and educational. From giving useful information about not assuming baby animals are abandoned to sharing stories about how falcon beaks influence aircraft engine design to updates about animals recovering in their care, their page always has worthwhile posts to read and share.

They do amazing work to help our community and all the animals who live here.

Badger Run provides rescue and rehab services to wildlife in the Klamath Basin.
They respond at moments notice to injured and sick wildlife. They provide extensive care and treatment with the ultimate goal off releasing back tobbthe wild.

In addition they manage an extensive collection of "ambassadors" to educate the public on various types of wildlife and the dangers they face

They helped with baby robins that had not been orphaned, but were being picked off by crows. They picked up the birds, raised them and even emailed photos and a video of the release into one of their own yards.

I love and appreciate the work they do.

I also love the patient updates, wildlife advice, advice and the interesting facts on the Facebook page!

We attended a fund raising event and were so impressed with not only the facility but the people involved. It was interesting to learn the stories of the ambassador animals and very cool to be able to see them up close

I follow this nonprofit on Facebook and donate regularly. I learn interesting and useful information from their posts, which I often share on my own profile. This nonprofit is a huge asset to the Klamath Basin!

I love this site for its excellent information and the work they do with wildlife. I have had occasion to call them when I have questioned the welfare of birds I have seen on hikes in our area. They were very helpful in their knowledgeable guidance .

Badger Run Wildlife Rehab has been doing some unbelieve rescues over the past years. It is such a beautiful place to visit to see these incredible creatures living in a natural habitat. Please help to support the future of wildlife in the Basin.

Badger Run has always been willing to help us out with “classroom learning”! Whether it was a presentation at outdoor school, or a field trip at Moore Park, they have gone above and beyond to educate Klamath youth. Thank you!

I have had a few experiences with Badger Run, all of them very educational, willing to help out in the Biggest or the Smallest ways.
Recently I received 2 turkey poults, 1 of the young birds was pecking at it’s feet.I called & talked with Liz & she let me know the condensed version of the situation, ‘Mites’….
Turkeys are fine now.
Nice to have a resource like Badger Run local…

We visited last year so my daughter could see a Bald Eagle up close (she loves animals.) Liz had so much great information about all the animals and she explained it in a way that my 3 year could understand. I will definitely be taking my daughter back and of course donating.

The service provided by Badger Run Wildlife Rehabilitation is part of ensuring the continuation of our wild spaces and protecting the creatures who live there. With the continued pressure on our undeveloped spaces, all of the animals and plants are experiencing more and more stress. To ensure their continuation, each life is precious. What Badger Run and other wildlife rehab facilities do is becoming more and more essential. Plus it is so cool to have the opportunity to interact with raptors and see how powerful they are up close!

I called them about a fallen hummingbird that I rescued from a pool hose….the person answering the phone was soooo helpful and reassuring. This wee baby was just too anxious to leave the nest but the calm intelligent voice on the other end of the phone was just the best.
I have seen the marvelous care they give to animals of all kinds. They also make videos to teach people the wonders of the animals. Just an amazing group of volunteers!

Badger Run is an excellent resource for the entire PNW. Their educational posts on social media help educate the general public as to when to leave fledglings be (because they're doing normal bird things), or when to worry and call a pro for expert advice. Even though I live in another part of Oregon, I rely on them for information, and refer others to their services regularly. Birding enthusiasts know they are topnotch, and we're grateful for their work.

I've been avidly reading Badger Run's highly informative and educational Facebook page since I started following the saga of Bald Eagle 2020-184, a big adult female eagle suffering from lead poisoning and nerve damage (likely after being hit by a car). I've learned so much about eagles and other wildlife from Badger Run. I appreciate the care put into their thoughtful and well-researched posts.

Christina L

A few years ago on vacation I saw a small ad for this wildlife refuge. I made a call , set an appointment and went to see what I thought would be some birds that were rehabbing . Turns out badger run wildlife refuge was the highlight of my vacation. The dedicated staff were incredibly knowledgeable and so on target with rehabbing and potentially releasing the animals.Not all animals could be released but those that could be released, but those not released were used for education. I learned so much about the wildlife and the rescue efforts that I continue to donate. They truly know what they are doing.

We called Badger Run when we spotted a young bobcat near our home in Fort Klamath. They gave us great advice & sent someone to take a look. They agreed the kitten needed help. They patiently approached, then loaded up to bring the sick baby to Badger Run. They called with an update. It is so great to know these fabulous rehabbers are there for our abundant bird and wildlife populations! Thank You all for what you do!

Had a FANTASTIC day at Badger Run. LIZ took our family on such an educational and fun tour. We learned so much. We will be back for sure.

Badger Run taught me how to keep eyes on a juvenile redtail hawk without interfering with his attentive parents. Fledgling survived on the ground for 28 days until he learned to fly. I count on Badger Runs knowledge .

I really enjoy this group. They are always so informative and I've learned a lot about wildlife just from their posts and photos. Thank you for the great work you do in rehabbing or rehoming injured or ill critters!

I was a volunteer with Badger Run 10 - 15 years ago, it was a life altering experience, in a good way. I moved from Klamath Falls years ago and no longer live in Oregon, but Badger Run is still my first (and best) source for wildlife information.

I love this charity. They share valuable information about helping wildlife that will help me in the future. I follow them on FB. Keep up the great work!

I volunteer at Badger Run and I LOVE everyone that is there. It has been a wonderful experience learning from such amazing teachers and rehabers.

I've been following Badger Run Wildlife Refuge for several years now, and although I'm several hundred miles away, whenever I have a "Critter Question", they're always very prompt about giving me an answer.

I also love the Public Service information they post because not only is it concise and informative, I can share it to my FB page because it'll also apply to several areas of the Country.

Their work with Eagles and other Raptors is awesome.

I follow Badger Run on Facebook and have learned so much about wildlife - from what to do in an emergency to learning about behavior and challenges

Wonderful, small, easily accessible wildlife rehab center just outside of Klamath Falls, OR. They present at many community events with their varied ambassadors. Everyone from Squirt the starling to Draco the golden eagle.

Husband I moved here 3years ago from SoCal. Imagine our surprise when a rather large winged predator swooped into our yard! We had no idea Oregon had so many wonderful species of birds and wild animals.
Inorder to educate ourselves, as new members of the community we wanted accurate information and to share an upfront and personal relationship with the birds and animals. This is when a lovely man named Tom Shadore introduced us toBadger Run. We have enjoyed many of their educational programs as well as the Ambassadors whom we have grown to love.

I am just getting to know the fabulous folks from Badger Run. Their recent "HeART of the Wild" fundraiser showcased both the dedication and generosity of their supporters as well as the passion and knowledge of the volunteers and staff. Since then I've been following their super interesting and informative social media postings about these fabulous creatures we share air with and most importantly, I am learning how we fail them and what we should do differently to avoid harming them.

I was a part of a school project group at the beginning of this year and part of our group project for that semester was to perform a couple of sessions of community service/volunteer work. Upon doing a bit of research, our group landed on Badger Run Wildlife Rehab facility to perform our work because we thought it would be a fun way to complete that portion of our project. What we learned once our service was complete was that BRWR, and more specifically Liz Burton and her associates, are working so very hard to care for the wildlife of our region. Not only do they take in a vast multitude of injured animals and rehabilitate them for re-release, they work tirelessly to keep this facility running as smoothly as possible on top of continuing to utilize their resources, including the animals currently residing at their facility, as a means to better educate the people of Klamath Falls and surrounding areas. Typically, when someone hears that they must perform some type of community service, whether it be for a grade or something else, words like "fun", "educational", and even "rewarding" aren't the first things to come to mind. Our experience was exactly that though; we had a blast helping to maintain the grounds of this facility while also being able to learn so much regarding the functionality of this facility and the animals of our region. What Ms. Burton and her colleagues do at BRWR is such an incredible service to this area and I am forever grateful to have had the opportunity to work alongside Ms. Burton at this facility.

My first experience with Badger Run Wildlife Rehab came shortly after moving back to the Klamath Basin from the San Francisco area. I bid on a silent auction on social media and won the chance to take part in the release of a golden eagle. For me, it was an experience of a lifetime, and for the amazing folks at Badger Run, business as usual. These dedicated people and network of volunteers work tirelessly to not only nurse their patients back to health, but to educate the public about wildlife in the area. Their animal ambassadors visit local schools, community events and neighborhoods such as mine and raise public awareness about how human carelessness or ill advised attempts to help animals or birds thought to be abandoned, can cause harm. Children and adults alike, learn facts about the ambassadors that explain behaviors, abilities, and why they are built the way they are. The more you know, the more you appreciate how amazing these creatures are and realize that we have a shared responsibility to them. Badger Run uses social media to advocate for changes that humans can make (ie: not using lead ammunition or sinkers) to make our environment less toxic to the animals and birds that make our area so special. This very hard-working group of people richly deserve any support the public can give, and our sincere gratitude.

Badger Run is so full of information and education. I am fascinated by their daily updates and share each and everyone with my friends. Their dedications to education has encouraged me to be more aware of the habitats in my own neighborhood and to understand the rituals and nesting habits of the families that live here. I recently traveled The Birds of Prey facility in Boise Idaho spending an entire afternoon there because of the interest BRWR sparked in me. A great program as well.

This non profit organization does such wonderful rescues for these unfortunate animals. The care and dedication these people have for the various patients that come to this facility and the loving care they provide is amazing! They also post much needed information about various animals and wildlife to our area that we wouldn't know of otherwise. I love Badger Run Wildlife Rehab for all they do and am always here to help them in anyway!

I love visiting Badger Run. The facility is well maintained. The animal ambassadors are absolutlu wonderful The people who work/volunteer here are knowledgeable and are always willing to educate visitors on the animals they help and rehab. Badger Run is a great asset to our area and provides much need help and rehab for local wildlife.

My wife and I had a pet dove that lived with us for over 13 years. Recently we had to move and could not take our dove "Mr. Coors" with us. Having found out about Badger Run we contacted them and they agreed to take our little guy in. We went to their place, met with some staff members and could not have felt better about leaving our little guy with anyone else. They were so kind and loving and Mr. Coors now has a home that we know he will love as much as when he lived with us. There is nothing more comforting than that. Thank you guys for caring so much and for all the fantastic work you do for so many.

Back in 2015 I picked up an injured juvinille red tailed hawk had to keep it for two days till I found badger run they excepted (modoc) as they named him... with open arms they fixed him up reabilitated him then when time came they released (modoc) back to his home only up higher away from traffic and big rigs this time and he is still flying safely somewhere up there for I go check on (modoc) yet today just in case he gets in trouble again ...I also called them on a baby fawn in 2016 but there hands were tied legly so they could not help me save the little thing but also have never seen a sign of it since so not sure what ever became of the tinny little thing

The people involved in this nonprofit are well educated and very dedicated. They make every effort every time. I have seen it over and over. I am honored when they ask me to help. If you donate to Badger Run Wildlife Rehab, the money goes to the animals; every bit of it.

I really enjoy their posts on wildlife. I feel like I've learned some valuable information, most importantly the dos and donts when I'm out photographing nature. I like to share what I've learned from them with family and friends...like the proper things to feed the ducks. I never knew bread was bad for them. I feel that these tidbits are welcomed information to our community along with their rescue and care of the wildlife out there. It's good that we have them to turn to if we see a wild animal in crisis.

Badger Run Wildlife Rehab is dedicated to the care of sick, injured, & orphaned wildlife. We are also committed to educating the public about wildlife & how to become better stewards of our environment. This nonprofit consists of a small, dedicated group of volunteers who help us to service an area of about 100 square miles. We provide care for an average of 250 patients annually plus maintain a large team of educational animal ambassadors. These ambassadors & our volunteers do educational presentations throughout the region for visitors, community events, schools, & various organizations.

Amazing and educational my kids love Badger Run. We tell all our friends about it.

Badger Run is an amazing success story that started with one woman caring for injured animals in her home and grew into a full service non-profit facility. They have their own veterinarian, working as a volunteer, and a volunteer staff. They have cared for two animals I took to them. One was a Western Screech owl who didnt make it. The other was an orphaned Douglas squirrel that Badger Run treated. He survi ed and has been released at the location where I found him.

visited in August 2017. Had a fabulous tour. Love following all their fb posts. I am always learning more about the birds they rescue and rehabilitate and interesting facts along the way. wish I didn't live on the East Coast, so I could visit more often.

I love owls so your postings I found both interesting & informative! I have passed on many of your postings. Keep it going!

Badger run is amazing! I have had many encounters with them from checking things out to one of my least favorite/ favorite memories! I was driving to work and saw a beautiful bird munching on the side of the road. I slowed down and moved over to try and let it continue enjoying its meal. Unfortunately I wasn’t aware that when they are stuffing them selves they struggle to get up and fly. Within the blink of an eye the bird flew into the side of my car. A good samaratin stopped to help me get the bird to the side of the road and called badger run for me. They were able to get the bird, fix it up and it was released just a few days later! So amazing to have such a wonderful group in Keno! This is just one of many encounters but I was thankful for the updates as well as the knowledge I was provided about what to do the next time I saw something similar. Thank you Badger run for always going above and beyond for the wildlife ❤️, and taking the time to educate on what ever questions get thrown your way.

I am a local elementary school teacher. Badger Run does an excellent job with teaching people in our community about the wildlife they care for. They have brought animal ambassadors to my classroom and given my students the opportunity to see the wildlife up close and learn of the ambassadors stories. Their highly engaging presentations leads to rich discussions and deep appreciation among our students for our incredible world.
Badger Run also is seen giving presentations throughout our community. They are well received by the public at the Winter Wings festival and during Migratory Bird Day. People flock to their booth to ask thousands of questions, take photos of the ambassadors, and take in the factual information on posters and displays.
Personally, I have to say, I am infatuated with one of the ambassadors. The eagles are magnificent, the mammals are adorable, the raptors are noble, the smaller birds are cute as can be. But Dexter, the turkey vulture, just makes my heart go pitter pat! He is my all time favorite guy.
Badger Run has my full support as a wonderful non profit, helping injured wild get back to the wilds whenever possible.

I was introduced to Badger Run Wildlife Rehab over five years ago. I'm still amazed at the knowledge and dedication of volunteers. I currently sit as a board member for this organization. The insight I have gained of how much they do with the little amount of money available is amazing. I'm proud to be a part of this group. I hope we can continue to care for the wildlife in our area, educate the public, and hopefully grow as money allows.

Love, love Badger Run!!! I've never met a more committed, compassionate and hard working group of volunteers! We learn so much every time about the birds, wild life and coexisting. Huge kudos for all they do to educate, rescue and rehabilitate!!!

A great place to learn about the birds and animals they care for, their histories and their ecological Mitch.

It was 2012 when I was watching a presentation with my grandson given by the founder of Badger Run. My grandson said to me, you need to volunteer. I spoke with Liz and I've volunteering since then. Never thought I would fall into being a retired crazy bird lady! From learning to prep and feed to handling various species of wildlife. Love working with our ambassadors and caring for our sick, injured and orphaned wildlife! B. MacLeod, Volunteer

My family and I wanted to find something different to do while vacationing in Klamath Falls, I found Badger Run as a recommended place to visit while in the area. I called and made an appointment, and we were able to get right in the next day, our last day of vacation. Very easy to find we arrived at our appointed time. We were greeted by a lovely lady and she was holding a Great Horned Owl on her arm!! My husband and two teenagers immediately perked up as we didn't know what to expect. We spent the next hour or so meeting and learning about these beautiful creatures in their care. We all learned so much and to see the dedication these people have for these animals is heartwarming and inspiring. I would highly recommend taking time to go and see what this place is all about, well worth it!! We did many things on our vacation but this was the thing we talked about all the way home!!

I have been following the great work Badger Run does. A friend of mine volunteers there, and often posts pictures and stories of birds they have taken in to heal. As a bird lover, it is exciting to see the birds when they first arrive, and then the birds that are able to be released back into their nature home. I am hoping to visit sometime in the near future and see their work upclose and personal. I am grateful that there are people choose this field of work and those who donate their time to volunteer.

Badger Run is a great place and has great people helping our wild critters..back in 2015 I rescued a badly injured juvinille red tailed hawk I named Baby who later was renamed Modoc by the team for where he was gotten and later released after healing from a badly damaged wing and head injury ...sustained from contact with semi truck and trailer at 1 am in the morning ...it took me two days to find this great company but over several more months and funds from me and food from others Modoc was happily released back to his home ...so far he has not come into contact with any more rigs of any kind I go up and check on him every so often just in case ....it was just to bad they could not save the little fawn I found a year later but they were not allowed to take it in ...have never seen the young thing since

Badger Run does a fabulous job of educating the public about wildlife and the many problems that they encounter (often human caused) and how the average person can prevent unintentional injuries. Their animal ambassadors are constantly out and about doing educational outreach in the community. They are quick to respond to inquiries and injured wildlife calls - evenings, weekends - they don't take time off! What a valuable resource for southern Oregon to have these dedicated folks doing education and rehabilitation! They are always striving to improve their facilities so that they can do more of this great work. I never hesitate to support Badger Run, I am confidant that they are spending every donated penny to accomplish their mission of helping wildlife!

Badger Run has been a work in progress for many years. Every penny raised is put back into the growth of the facility and the medical needs of each patient. It has been a pleasure working with the organization and watching the growth and dedication of all the volunteers. The organization is a great asset to the community. lr

I've been watching Liz Diver build BR for several years now and her skills and compassion are incredible. As someone who actively birds and spends time outdoors, I know firsthand the need for quality wildlife care and rehabilitation. She's committed and caring and the need in her area is huge. BR deserves the support and help of anyone who cares about wild creatures from birds to Badgers.