A San Francisco wildlife rescue is trying to stay afloat.

The nonprofit, Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue , is experiencing financial strain after losing grants, changing regulations, and increased animal needs. Still, founder Lila Travis is determined to continue helping as many animals as possible.

"This year, we've had the most animals come in needing help and the least amount of donations," Travis explained. "The world is hard right now."

Travis said in a normal year, the rescue helps 700 animals a year. This year, that number is trending towards 850.

Travis started the rescue nearly 25 years ago because she saw a need. She was living in Oakland and had two experiences with wildlife, a catatonic opossum on her porch and a nest of squirrels that fell out of a tree in her yard.

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