Project Wildlife Outreach
Change in Services
San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife currently offers outreach programs during the off-season from October to February. Program requests outside those months will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Please complete the request form at the bottom of this page and a staff member will reach out to you. Thank you!
We feature our information booths and animal ambassadors at special events, business partnerships, fairs and conferences throughout San Diego County. Staff manage the ambassadors attending the info booths and are prepared to answer questions about Project Wildlife, San Diego Humane Society, and our various programs and initiatives to create a more humane world.
Due to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), we cannot guarantee the attendance of a wildlife ambassador, but we will do our best to have one present. For more information on HPAI, please visit sdhumane.org/birdflu.
The fees for Project Wildlife’s educational programs support our work to care for more than 10,000 wild animals each year. When requesting an outreach program, please provide: several dates and times that work for you, the number of people expected to attend, and your preference on the type of wildlife ambassador present.
Guidelines
The following guidelines have been developed to help you prepare for your special event.
What we’ll need from you:
- A 2-3 hour timeframe for the event.
- Parking accommodations for our SDHS vehicle (when possible). If parking cannot be reserved, please provide instructions on parking options.
- A designated unloading/loading zone on-site.
- A 10x10 space outside for our tent and information table. Please let us know if you can provide a shaded area or a tent.
- If you can provide us with a table, tent and chairs, please let us know. If not, we can bring our own equipment.
- SDHS staff will arrive 30 minutes before the event to set up.
Project Wildlife Event Requests:
- When attending a Project Wildlife information booth, a staff member will typically bring along a wildlife ambassador animal.
- The timeframe for an outreach event is typically two to four hours. Due to state regulations, we cannot keep wildlife ambassadors out for longer than a 4-hour period.
- Attendance and preferred type of wildlife ambassador cannot be guaranteed. If the presenter is concerned for the animal’s safety or welfare at any time, the presenter may decide not to use the animal or to shorten the program.
- By law, only the program presenter may handle or touch wildlife ambassadors.
- For events with food, the wildlife ambassador must remain at least 20 feet away from food service areas and 10 feet away from any other food.
- Each wildlife ambassador is unique. Always follow the instructions of our program presenters to ensure the best possible program for you and the animal.
Pricing
Please note, programs are minimum 1 hour and maximum 4 hours.
Local Table Top Festival
- No ambassador $100/hr
- Reptile $150/hr
- Avian $200/hr
>15 Miles Table Top Festival
- No ambassador $200/hr
- Reptile $250/hr
- Avian $300/hr
Additional birds $25 each.
To learn more, email [email protected]
To schedule a presentation, please fill out this request form:
