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…
I received 8 Striped skunks from various sources in early June, and just released the last of them August 18. Here are some highlights from their last month with me. Most photographs were taken by my friend Krista deVries. Daily enrichment, through new toys, fresh branches, or interesting foods, helped their brains develop and their…
So much happened this week! I feel much more confident with my 8 skunks, and their personalities and playful behaviors are a delight. Two groups of opossums I’ve had since they were tiny got released on two beautiful and safe properties, away from dogs, cars and humans. I am now down to 28 opossums! 3…
This will be the briefest blog post ever! I’ll be making another one this week and will get it out to everyone Three adorable faces that came in one after another! Two of these baby skunks were orphaned after their mother was hit by a car. The third was found in a field, wandering alone….
Skunk mating season is upon us and the boys are out roaming! A skunk seen in the daytime from now until May is either a male looking for a lady or a Mama trying to find food to feed her kits. Leaving them alone to mosey along is the best remedy for skunk conflicts. You…
