'A Matter of Time': Orphaned Animals in Plano Are Looking for a New Home
- Rebecca Zedillo
- Jul 7
- 1 min read

There are varying degrees of animal lovers. The most devoted of those dedicate themselves to the rehabilitation and salvation of every creature, including the rabies-carrying varieties. But the average family veterinarian won’t admit the hawk with the broken wing that face-planted into your second-story window. So those with an especially caring streak turn to the North Texas Wildlife Center (NTXWC), which rescues and returns thousands of animals each year out of a residential home in Plano.
Now, however, the nonprofit organization for orphaned animals has less than two months to find a new home or close their doors indefinitely.