the city has no facility for them, so jamie ray takes them in to her home. backyard, more specifically. >> sadly san francisco is one of the only counties in the bay area that doesn't have a proper wildlife care facility. >> reporter: she runs sf romp, which stands for the rescue of orphan mammals. >> most people would get a little nervous being this close to skunks. am i going to get sprayed? >> skunks are very gentle. you leave them alone, they'll leave you alone. >> reporter: that's good advice because when they get old enough, she'll be releasing them back to the city. that's the law with all wildlife. if they're trapped, they're not supposed to be killed or released anywhere else. >> it's kind of amazing to have an up-close and personal experience with wildlife. >> reporter: even if it's with squirrels, which is why lila travis is a squirrel foster mom. several young and injured ones share her backyard with a couple chickens. >> there are very few people that see them other than tree rats. they see them in that type of light and my passion is to try to