"This summer, a Bay Area wildlife rescue made headlines for an unusual request: foster parents for baby opossums. The story went viral, drawing tens of thousands of likes and shares, and hundreds of volunteers eager to help. Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue says the response was overwhelming, in the best way. "Thanks to your story, we had a lot of people apply to be opossum fosters,""
"But while the opossums found homes, the rescue itself is now in trouble. This year, Yggdrasil cared for more than 850 animals, up from 600 to 700 on the average year. Donations are also down and grants are going away after a foundation essential to the rescue shut down. "So this year, we had the most number of animals and the least amount of donations, because it's a hard world right now," Travis said."
A Bay Area wildlife rescue requested foster parents for baby opossums and received overwhelming volunteer interest after the request went viral. Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue cared for more than 850 animals this year, up from an average of 600 to 700. Volunteer capacity has been strained, slowing application processing. Donations have declined and key grants ended after a supporting foundation shut down, creating financial pressure. The nonprofit is seeking help to find a permanent facility rather than city funding and is planning an emergency fundraiser this spring. The organization aims to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026 and seeks continued community support for local wildlife.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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