Brake for Wildlife
Our website is under construction.
We're building a Southern California resource for preventing wildlife-vehicle collisions and helping people find the right assistance when an animal is injured.
More information and educational resources are coming soon. In the meantime, here are a few essentials.
If you've hit an animal
People injured or immediate danger on the road?
Call 911. Move to a safe location if possible. Do not stop or stand in moving traffic.
- Pull over only where it is safe. Turn on your hazard lights if needed.
- Do not approach, touch, or attempt to move injured wildlife. Frightened or injured animals can hurt themselves or you.
- When you're safely off the roadway, contact an appropriate wildlife or animal services provider for guidance. If an animal is creating an immediate traffic hazard, contact emergency services.
San Diego County: Project Wildlife619-299-7012
San Diego Humane Society's wildlife rehabilitation program. Call for guidance about injured or orphaned wildlife.
Project Wildlife websiteOutside San Diego County, contact your local animal services agency or licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Brake for Wildlife is not an emergency response or wildlife rescue service.
Help prevent wildlife collisions
- Slow down on rural roads, near wildlife crossing signs, and anywhere visibility is limited.
- Be especially alert at dawn and dusk when many animals are active.
- Watch the road edges for movement, reflective eyes, or animals preparing to cross.
- Expect more than one animal. Wildlife may cross in groups.
- Brake firmly and stay in control. Avoid sudden swerving into traffic or off the roadway.
- Use high beams when appropriate on dark roads, dimming them for oncoming traffic.