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Join Us 		The Chihuahuan Desert Wildlife Rescue supports about 15 active rehabilitators in the El Paso, Texas,/Las Cruces, New Mexico, area. In addition, the group has the assistance of nearly 20 area veterinarians and 10 animal transporters who pick up and deliver injured/orphaned wildlife.

If you would like to support the group with your membership, please print the
Membership Application, fill it out, and send it to the address shown along with your check.

For more information about the group or to report an animal/bird emergency contact one of the members below:

  • Debbie Lofton: Dispatcher - El Paso area. (915) 772-6011

  • Helen Bigelow: Dispatcher - El Paso/Las Cruces area. (505) 882-2910 (No long distance charge - El Paso)

  • Geri Tillett : Dispatcher - Las Cruces area. (505) 522-4966

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Board Of Officers

Herman Green
President

Alan Phelps
V. President

Inga Groff
Secretary

Susie Jensen
Treasurer

Board Of Directors

Abe Mendoza

Roger Chacon

Joe Foster

Dr. Nancy Crider, D.V.M.

Patricia Palafox

INTERNSHIPS - Hardly a week goes by that C.D.W.R. doesn't receive at least one inquiry about possible internships in wildlife rehabilitation. The C.D.W.R. is a nonprofit corporation but we have no central rehabilitation facility. All wildlife care and rehabilitation is done in the homes of our trained and permitted rehabilitators. Our organization survives on grants and donations and all funds received go to purchase food and supplies for the animals. We have no paid staff. Infact, much of the expense involved in the care and treatment of our "patients" is borne by the individual rehabilitator. We cannot offer true internships. However, if you live in the area of El Paso, Texas, or Las Cruces, New Mexico, we can arrange for you to work with an experienced wildlife rehabilitator and receive the training you need to obtain your own permit. CONTACT US if you are interested.
To find a wildlife rehabilitator in your area check out this Partial Listing of rehabilitators throughout the United States.