August 5- August 11, 2024

Capping intakes at 30 (well...31) has made this second round easier to manage. It does mean I have to turn animals in need away, and that hurts. Here's the latest scoop!

Special Delivery!
The Currahee Club are settling in well.
This little Mexican Freetail bat suffered an injury to her humerus. Sadly, she did not survive, but she was safe and as comfortable as possible.
Little wren and his nest mates were separated from their parents when the door to the shed they lived in was closed. He survived and was successfully transferred to our friends at Wild Nest Bird Rehab.
This handsome fellow was found in a garage and could not be reunited with his parents. He stayed with me for a few days and then was transferred to Wild Nest.
The last little Dudley, a girl, was moved to her soft release site and has taken to it well.
The soft release cage is the same as what she was housed in here. She will spend some more time in there, and then the doors will be opened. Food and water, and a dry bed will be available but she can make that choice on her own.
Tina from Tugaloo came in with some neurological issues. With medications and good food, she is improving. She may never be 100% but I will not give up on her!
Richard is in a similar neurological status. Neither Tina nor Richard can move very well and need to be syringe fed. Both of them were likely attacked by cats, damaging their spinal cords. They are not paralyzed, though.
Jacob is not the brightest opossum but he's good natured. He came from Animal Control here in Madison County.

Molly and her Beans were released at her home location this week!  She quickly exited the carrier hidden under the deck and started sniffing around.  The remote camera allowed us to witness this.  We were happy she was not scared but curious about being home.  The next thing Heather saw on the camera was one Bean running around alone.  Then nothing.  When she went to check on everyone and give them dinner, Molly was gone…with 4 of her 8 babies.  So the last 4 Beans are here with me until they can released.  We don’t know if she left them because they were smaller and couldn’t keep up, or if there wasn’t enough room on her back for all 8.  They are not happy, having been raised by a wild Mom.  They will do fine when released, but hopefully will adjust to being here until then.

SUPER CUTE dwarf opossum Pistachio!
She is very small for her developmental age, has a shortened snout and underbite, and is still learning how to walk.
Dwarves have short life spans and many health issues due to their genetic make up. I will make sure every day of this darling's life is a good one.
Warrior is the Big Boy in the cage with The Petal Pals.
The Petal Pals like their snuggly cave, thanks to a kind donor.

Thanks for reading! I'll try to get a post out next Monday before I leave for a vacation! My good friend and licensed rehabber (and pet walker extraordinaire) Krista de Vries will be my stand-in and will do a great job.

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August 5- August 11, 2024

Capping intakes at 30 (well…31) has made this second round easier to manage. It does mean I have to turn animals in need away, and that hurts. Here’s the latest scoop! Special Delivery! The Currahee Club are settling in well. This little Mexican Freetail bat suffered an injury to her humerus. Sadly, she did not

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