Sometimes no news is good news. This is fine! There’s only been one new intake, #278, a crow with a wing injury. The “quiet season” usually means many more injured animals than that. Mister or Ms. Crow was involved in a kerfluffle with an owl and then fell a long distance onto the grass. They…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Simba and Sister go free, a turtle leaves and another one arrives. Plus, two surprise birds! A soft release Simba and Sister, who came in months ago, spent an extra 3 weeks here to grow a little bit more and hone their skills needed for life in the wild. Recently they were moved to a…
The goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to raise or give medical care to a wild animal so that it can be returned to it’s natural place in the world. Sometimes release comes in the form of a joyous return or entry into the wild. Other times, it’s a release from pain and suffering through humane…
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…
