For Wildlife in Distress Call (805) 543-9453 (WILD)
An Urgent Message
August 29, 2008
We need your help. Since our Morro Bay Center opened last year, we have grown by leaps and bounds. We took in as many animals in the 1st six months of 2008 as we did in all of 2007, and it appears that over 2000 animals will come through our doors this year. This increase is a testament to how needed our unique services are and how difficult life is for the wildlife in urbanized SLO County. In the early part of the year, PWC rescued over 300 starving grebes and recently the Center has been filled to capacity with starving and injured juvenile brown pelicans. In addition to the seabirds, there is a constant flow of hawks, vultures, owls, opossums, songbirds and all kinds of orphaned babies. This increase means that our costs have increased substantially– for food, medication, water, heat, and veterinary care. Membership fees and donations are our only means of support for daily operating expenses. These individual contributions are the lifeblood of PWC. Please consider giving your support.
Dani Nicholson, President, Pacific Wildlife Care
Pacific Wildlife Care is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization on the central California coast. Our goal is to provide high quality care and rehabilitation of injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife within the county of San Luis Obispo.Through educational programs, we foster a positive coexistence between the general public and wildlife, and encourage an interest in, and concern for wildlife conservation issues.
PWC operates under permits issued by California Fish & Game and the United States Department of the Interior & Wildlife Service. No fee is charged for any bird or wild animal brought to the center, nor is any wild animal refused care.
Injured Wildlife
If you come across a sick or injured wild animal in San Luis Obispo County, please call us at (805) 543-9453. This is our hotline number which is checked at least every two hours from 8:00am until 6:00pm. Non-urgent questions, and only non-urgent messages can be sent via email.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY YOU CAN HELP PACIFIC WILDLIFE CARE? Become a subscribing member with easy automatic payments every month. This gives Pacific Wildlife Care a steady stream of funds that we can count on for on-going expenses for animal food and medicine, facility expenses, etc. RENEW for 2008 if you haven't already. |
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Animals Released - SEE DETAILED STORIES
March though May 2008 : 1 Allen's Humming bird, 1 barn Owl, 1 Cliff Swallow, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Cottentail Rabbits, 2 Grosbeaks, 1 Hermit's Thrush, 1 Mockingbird, 3 Mourning Doves, 1 Mouse, 9 Opossums, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Jack Rabbit, 1 Red Tail Hawk, 1 Ring Neck Dove, 2 Rock doves, 1 Tree Squirrel, 3 Turkey Vultures, 1 Western Grebe, 2 Western Gulls, 2 White Crowned Sparrows.
Frequently Asked Questions
A HSUS Baby Season Article: A comprehensive article for the public
about what to do if they find an injured or orphaned wild animal. If it is orphaned, hurt etc. do call us at 543-WILD
1. I found a baby bird. It is feathered but can't fly. Please help me.
2. The baby bird I found is not fully feathered. What do I do?
3. I'm interested in volunteering for Pacific Wildlife Care. What volunteer opportunities do you have?
4. I'd like to care for the animals. How do I go about this?
5. Can I work at the Pacific Wildlife Care Facility?
6. Do you have any paid positions at Pacific Wildlife Care?
7. I am interested in helping but I don't have time. Is there any way I can help?
8. How can I make or where can I buy an owl nest box?
9. I found a fawn (baby deer) all alone. What should I do?
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