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SUMMER 2021

Wildlife Releases
Hanging Gull
President’s Perch
10 Ways To Support PWC
New Members
Clinic Volunteers Return
Special Thank Yous

SPRING 2020

Releases
Soupabration 2019
Learning From Other Centers
Volunteer Stories
New Members
New RMD
In Memoriam

SPRING 2021

Taking To The Air
Special Thank Yous
New Members
Windows into Wildlife
The Gift of Volunteering
Wildlife Releases
Wild at Heart at Home

SUMMER 2020

Wildlife Releases
Unique Spring Rescue
IMO- Nancy Muenter
My New Life
New Members
New Board Member

Facebook Posts

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

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Rescue • Rehabilitate • Educate

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805-543-9453 (WILD)

Rehabilitation Center: 1387 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442

Mailing Address: PO Box 4613, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403

Center Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
with extended hours April to September

Wildlife Hotline Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily
with extended hours April to September

501c3 number: 77-0196350

Our mission is to support San Luis Obispo County wildlife through rehabilitation and educational outreach.

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