Winter is the quiet season for wildlife rehabilitators and this February has been like most others. A few injured adults, and a handful of baby squirrels, who will start coming in full force any day now. Three wee baby squirrels An injured adult male opossum A cold-stunned Mexican freetail bat An injured crow came in…
The name may be Primarily ‘Possums but some months it’s “…and everything else” This Tufted Titmouse was caught by a cat. After a week of antibiotics, he was released back to his home. This beautiful Cedar waxwing was found grounded in a park. I’m treating him with anti-inflammatory medication and feeding lots of berries! I…
The frigid nighttime temperatures are getting exhausting- it’s not usually this cold (in the teens and 20s) for this extended a period. Dripping faucets, heaters on pipes, down comforters on beds. The opossums stay nice and warm in their Clawsable heated cat houses and I have straw-filled beds set up for any wildlife needing respite….
300 patients! Plus at least 3 times that many phone calls, texts and emails about wildlife in need. What a year! Barred Owl Before I break down the statistics for 2023, here’s patient #300, a female Barred owl who was hit by a car. I treated her with anti-inflammatories, nutritious mice, and rest, and transferred…
Goodbye MailerLite, hello MailPoet! I’ve switched blog subscription services, so hopefully we won’t see the same interruptions. Lt. Dan and Winky Rich Bergins designed and built a wheelchair for Lt. Dan, seen fast asleep under his friend Winky. Winky’s eye surgery went well, but the eye itself appears damaged and he doesn’t have much sight…
Meet the overwintering opossums! All of them were too small to release when the weather was pleasant and the food plentiful, so they are staying until spring. They won’t be doing very much over the next few months but I’ll try to keep their brains and bodies active through enriching toys and objects, and changes…
This week’s update will be a smattering of news bits, with photos, of course! David Crowie David Crowie healed and is released! Shortly after that photo was taken, he flew off and joined his flock. What a relief for all involved parties! He arrived in November with a wing droop and a foot issue. After…
Normally I would describe this as the quiet season, but it’s been anything but the last week. Birds and bats and opossums coming and going and exciting facility developments. David Crowie arrived after being found dragging a wing and generally acting weak. He’s on anti-inflammatories and a good diet, and is improving! Hopefully he will…
The nighttime tempaertures plunged here so the 4 juvenile opossums got to spend several night back inside with nothing to do but eat and sleep. Big and Little Brother, Blossom and Victoria certainly made the most of their spa time. What a life, to move 2 steps out of bed to eat, 3 steps for…
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…
