We’ve had a gentle turning into fall here, which helps to soothe any worries I have about the released opossums. Plenty of sun and food and warm beds at night to be found in the wild. Armadillo This poor armadillo was found huddled by the side of the road. At first the finder, Kelly, and…
Rehab To Release A wildlife rehabilitator’s goal is to raise animals to the point they can be released: rehab to release is what we call it. But how do we know when the right time is? Each animal has it’s own milestones to reach before we have that happy ending we all strive for. Eastern…
Skunks and more skunks! Bats! Birds! and opossums…always opossums…and a snake surgery! What a darling face! The year of the skunk Last year was the year of the armadillo, this one is turning out to be the year of the skunk. Being licensed for so many species means my door is open to nearly everyone. …
Baby bird growing up! Emergency snake surgery! Cute opossums! Little girl getting physical therapy Such a sweet, hopeful face A true fighting spirit This little girl has seen some hard times and challenges and met them head on. After an accident involving a running wheel in her cage, she was paralyzed from the waist down. …
Right now I have more animals at once than I’ve ever had, and the time it takes to care for them all, and myself, is immense. I’m lucky to have a few dedicated volunteers who help out but 95% of the time it’s just me. So here’s a big bunch of photos without a lot…
What a week! I’m up to 62 patients now. Here are some of them. Cottontail Little bunny came in one day old, attacked by a cat. He’s growing and thriving! I feed him two to three times a day with bunny milk replacer. My second armadillo and a bluebird This little very young armadillo was…
This week had an extracurricular activity and LOTS of hotline phone calls But first, cute baby photos Of course! That little kid is super excited about milk that he’s putting his whole body into slurping it down. 5 new babies enjoy their Timothy hay filled nest, soft and sweet-smelling. Photos in this post are taken…
The last week has been similar to the week before- a few new opossums coming in, everyone here getting bigger, and a couple challenges. Baby update The 37 babies are all growing and getting nice and fat. They run on their wheels and play in their cages at night, having become nocturnal. Tyrone, in the…
It’s been a fairly busy week between updates on current residents, new baby opossums, and some fun phone calls Miss Fox Miss Fox is with Lori Morgan, an experienced rabies vector species (fox, skunk, raccoon, bobcat) rehabilitator in Gray , Georgia. My foxy friend and I made the two hour trek to middle Georgia last…
If you’ve seen my intake form, you may wonder why I ask so many questions! My intake form is comprehensive and covers all the different species and different situations I receive animals from. Here’s a little tour for inquiring minds! Rescuer Information I like to highlight the area called “Rescuer Information” because that’s the part…
