Newly recorded public service announcements to help people help thier wildlife neighbors will soon be on the air around the Humboldt Bay […]
[…]as always, it is your support that makes our work possible. Thank you for your generosity and for your love for the Wild! * the alphabet soup gets thick fast! Basically UCD-WHC with CDFW-OSPR runs the OWCN of which HSU-MWCC and HWCC/BAX are members, or just read the story above and let the acronyms dissolve into […]
[…]roll on. Thank you for providing us the resources we need to be able to help whoever it is that comes through our door. Our wild neighbors in jeopardy, whether an injured adult or displaced orphan would have nowhere to go without your generosity. If you’d like to donate, click here, – every little bit helps! all photos: Laura […]
[…]sustain these advancements and build on them, we need your help now. A shoestring budget is common for missions such as ours, but we still need a sustainable flow of resources, especially as we move into our busy season. Our goal this year is to raise $150,000 – and if we maintain the caseload of last year, that would raise our average sending per patient from $69 to $93 – still a fraction of our real costs, but a big improvement, an improvement that would reduce the stress on our staff, which by itself would enhance the quality of the […]
[…]a soft-sided pen to prevent injuries to his unwrapped wing. We kept him isolated from our noise and commotion to reduce the stress of being unable to put the distance between that he would have greatly preferred. Every so often we checked the fracture site in order to track the healing process. At last, after 18 days, the fracture was stable with a well formed calloused around the break. We removed the wrap and moved the falcon to an outdoor aviary. To our great pleasure, he immediately burst into flight. All that was needed at this point was some time in […]
[…]program provides will make sure we have the boards and nails needed to keep our vessel afloat and performing its functions while rebuild it, at sea, for a more secure future serving our neighbors, both wild and human, for the decades to come. Thank you for making our work possible. And thank you to the North Coast Co-op for providing such an awesome program that makes supporting the good and neessary work of our region’s awesome non-profit […]
[…]tried to move them as he was being handled. A good sign. Within a few days the fox was able to stand and take a few weak steps. After six days, he could walk and stand easily. We moved him to outdoor housing to test his ambulation. Immediately he ran to the far side of our mammal housing. He did stumble a bit when he reached the other side, about 30 feet away, which was important to note as an observation. Nevertheless his run was a very remarkable display. Over the next couple of weeks his coordination continued to improve, […]
[…]Sunday volunteer made the trip back to Confusion Hill to return this lucky owl to their wild freedom. Thanks to your support, material and moral, we are able , everyday, to meet the challenge of our difficult work in often remote locations! Your support makes a huge difference in the lives of our wild neighbors in need. Thank you!! Want to help? DONATE HERE photo: Laura […]