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The beaver patient during transport to the PWC Center

March 8, 2025

Displaced Beaver Returns Home

Pam Hartmann Animal Release, Animals in Trouble, News Worthy

The folks who discovered a furry creature under their vehicle in an Arroyo Grande RV […]

February 13, 2025

Long Road Back Home RTHA 2999

Pam Hartmann Animal Release, Animals, Animals in Trouble, Helping Wildlife, Rescue, Wildlife Rehabilitation

Red-tailed Hawk 2999 was covered in so much of a lightly colored viscous oil that […]

November 14, 2024

What Happened with Those Baby Bats?

Pam Hartmann Animal Release, Helping Wildlife, News Worthy, Wildlife Rehabilitation

A small cadre of PWC staff and volunteers gained a new level of appreciation for […]

October 6, 2024

Red-tailed Hawk 24-1516: The Final Chapter

Pam Hartmann Animal Release, Animals, Animals in Trouble, Helping Wildlife, Rescue, Wildlife Rehabilitation

The multi-episode saga of RTHA 24-1516 had all the dangers and plot twists of a […]

October 5, 2024

Golden Eagle 24-1834: The Mystery and Challenges of a Very Large Bird

Pam Hartmann Animal Release, News Worthy, Rescue, Wildlife, Wildlife Rehabilitation American Badger, wildlife rehabilitation

The story of Golden Eagle 24-1834 was a medical mystery full of clues, detective work, […]

August 8, 2024

A Very Good Badger

Pam Hartmann Animal Release, News Worthy, Rescue, Wildlife, Wildlife Rehabilitation American Badger, wildlife rehabilitation

“Charming” is not a word used in wildlife rehabilitation, but everyone was secretly charmed by […]

August 6, 2024

The Summer of Baby Bats

Pam Hartmann Helping Wildlife, Rescue Animal Care, Baby Bats

In the sweltering July heat, baby Mexican Free-tailed Bats dropped to the ground like unripe […]

August 2, 2024

A First for PWC!

PWC Team Clinic News, News Worthy, Wildlife Rehabilitation Animal Care, California Condor

On Friday, July 26th a California Department of Fish and Wildlife Services biologist brought an […]

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Let’s learn about lead! Did you know lead poisoning is a threat to wildlife?

Where does the lead come from?
Two major sources are lead ammunition and fishing tackle.
1️⃣ When lead ammunition strikes an animal, it can fragment into hundreds of tiny pieces. Scavengers like California Condors, Bald Eagles, and Golden Eagles can ingest these fragments when feeding on carcasses or gut piles.
2️⃣ In waterways, loons, ducks, and other waterbirds can accidentally swallow lead sinkers and jigs while foraging. Even a single small lead sinker can be fatal to a loon.

Once absorbed, lead can damage the nervous system, interfere with blood function, cause weakness, seizures, and ultimately death. For long-lived species that reproduce slowly, these losses can have consequences for entire populations.

California is currently the only U.S. state with a comprehensive, statewide ban on the use of lead ammunition for all hunting (went into full effect in 2019), but there is currently no statewide ban on lead fishing tackle.

The good news? Lead exposure is preventable!
✅ Hunters can choose non-lead ammunition. Check for non-lead ammunition incentive programs near you. (On the Central Coast? Check out VentanaAWS.org)
✅ Anglers can choose non-lead fishing tackle.
✅ All of us can help spread the word and support efforts to reduce lead exposure for wildlife.

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✨ Wild at Heart is just 25 days away! ✨

Join Pacific Wildlife Care for our annual fundraising celebration on September 26th at the Octagon Barn for an afternoon celebrating wildlife, community, and the next chapter of wildlife care on the Central Coast. Enjoy wine, appetizers, silent and live auctions, and special appearances by our Animal Ambassadors, all while supporting the rescue, rehabilitation, and care of local wildlife.

🎟️ Get your tickets today!
pacificwildlifecare.org/wild-at-heart

🥂 Sip, bid, and support wildlife! We hope to see you there! ✨

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3 days ago