2019
ANNUAL REPORT
I will document
the 2019 report a little different this year, instead of listing by specific
categories: wildlife, education and financial, I wanted to take you deeper into
what actually takes place at your nonprofit wildlife center. My hope is you
will see an area where you can lend a
hand in 2020. You will read we needed all hands on deck (and more) in 2019.
January
Over 100 volunteer hours recorded. 4 raccoon
and 5 squirrel patients who had been in care since June and September 2018 are
still being cared for. Their daily requirements are shelter, food, water, and
enrichment. New patients accepted were one female Mallard and one Fox Squirrel.
Complete and submit the 2018 USFWS and IDFG wild animal rehabilitation reports.
Projects needing attention are the access doorway from the infirmary into the
mammal room and the Intern RV needs propane heater repaired. Volunteers responded to less than a dozen
phone messages.
Planning started for the upcoming 2019
events including reviewing the candidates for the September clean comedy show.
Additionally, applications for the summer internship started being submitted
for review. Preparing the powerpoint presentation for the little panida theater
event next month. The January newsletter was prepared and sent/posted. New website software was used to create a fresh
new look to our webpage – dozens of hours were donated. Much of 2018 was spent
working on the page and attempting to upload as well as 2019. There were just
not enough hours in the day to put this necessary item higher on the priority
list. Technology issues related to malicious hackers followed our webpage into
the 2019 year. Our new software which would have offered a more user friendly
and fresh updated view has not been able to be uploaded to our new secure https:// website. The webpage
able to be viewed and uploaded was from 2017 and was interfering with our
ability to update the page and use the new software. The creator of AHWF found
time to begin preparing her 6th book – an anecdotal retelling of
past wildlife patients over the course of almost 20 years.
For the last several years our volunteers
have been offering the citizens of Bonner County lectures relating to wildlife.
During the first three to five months you will find AHWF at the Clark Fork
Library on the second Saturday of the month. In January 2019, we continued this
tradition. January topic native neighbors and the requirements of a habitat. A
planning session for next month’s public event took place as well. Frequent
posts were made on the various social media sites as well as posting the 2018
annual report onto our blogger page. Start working on the applications for
USFWS and IDFG special purpose for possession of dead migratory birds (and
mammals) for educational purpose permits. Submit with required fees when
completed. Begin researching various STEM approved educational items to
purchase for the nature walk. the project is at a standstill. Teespring and paypal contributions
continuing to be automatically deposited. Thank you letters to all donors who
contributed funds this month. Applied for one general operating expenses grant
– if approved will be notified in March. Working on a community strategies
grant – will be notified in May and wildlife care grant. IRS form 990 to be
prepared and submitted soon. Conversations started regarding the upcoming
bowling for wildlife and the panida theater events. Monthly board meeting.
February
Almost 200 volunteer hours recorded. Continuing
care of the raccoons, squirrels, and duck. Volunteers responded to around a
dozen phone messages. Admittance of one silver haired bat, who required daily
feedings. Responded to three other cases – crow, squirrel and cormorant who
were not delivered or died. Intern interviews took place. The chosen candidates
declined the position. The position reposted and promoted. Research about new
incubators. Local veterinarian donated a very old but functioning xray machine
– need to identify where a room can be built and then coordinate how to operate
along with necessary supplies needed.
Clark Fork Library presentation on backyard
birds (to recognize the great backyard bird count national birders event) took
place the second Saturday of the month. Did
not attend and set up a table at the bonner mall cabin fever sale. More
coordinating details and advertising of the bowling for wildlife event at
huckleberry lanes next month. Prepare and send press releases. Prepare for and provide the educational and
entertaining program our 3rd annual AHWF, ICL, KLT combined event at
the little panida theater. This year Jerry Ferrara speaking about his wildlife
photography career. Little Eagle – the domestic rock dove who had been cared
for over a decade died of cancer at the end of 2018 and had been at the
taxidermist. She was returned and is ready to be used as an educational tool. A
Great Blue Heron patient who died was delivered and is to be mounted as a
teaching device (at least 6 months wait). Meeting with Sandpoint Community
Resource Center discussing volunteer recruitment. Website host contract (purchased in 2015) expires
February 2021. Domain paid through 2024. Average not quite $100 per year. Additionally
the SSL and security deluxe contract were renewed to ensure site remains a
clean site for one year over $300. This is the final year of the local pages
contract. Did not renew this phone book advertising contract. Maintaining
presence on social media.
Volunteers
working to update the volunteer list and one board member attended a session
about board management and training. Two board members met to discuss the
nature path booklet and other useful teaching tools. Board meeting agenda
emailed. Interim report submitted to the funder who approved the grant to
create the Nature Walk, the final is due next month. The final report was
completed for a grant received in 2018. One grant submitted for outreach.
IdahoGives is the online event in May, cost to enter is $100. We have averaged
just over $500 per year profits the last 4 years. The crowdfunding pages are
successful when created and promoted but unable to make time for this project. Funds
continuing to come in monthly from a handful of donors. Prepare and send out
thank you letters. Funds also gained from the online shopping programs
including escrip - yokes.
March
More than 200 volunteer hours recorded. Continuing
to care for the Mallard Duck, Raccoons, Fox Squirrel and Bat. about a dozen phone messages recorded. Interviews
for the intern beginning again. Additional research on possibly purchasing new
incubators and also a class 3 ‘healing’ laser. Unable to attend the Bat care
symposium in Boise. USFWS and IDFG special use for education permits approved –
cost $127.
Report sent to the state tax commission.
Board meeting with focus on entering or declining to enter again the online
idahogives fundraising event. Prepare
thank you letters to the donors from this month including the handful of
monthly donors. Library presentation
on wild babies – to rescue or not to rescue. Bingo at the Clark Fork Center being
coordinated. Bowling for Wildlife (fundraiser) at Huckleberry Lanes took place
over $400 collected. Drawing for Silverwood passes raffle took place. Wildlife
trust contribution obtained. Some nature prepare progress with the goal of
EarthDay grand opening including education stations. Purchased some teaching
tools. Highway clean up date chosen for next month. Investigating possibility
of a volunteer promotional event at local restaurant. High School student
interviewed founder for her senior project.IPA contacted for the usual annual
autumn event but they are booked.
Matchwood brewery contacted for upcoming September event. Comedian
chosen, need to complete the contract, reserve the venue, and hotel. Send in
story to the One million acts of good – ellen degeneres and cheerios campaign
to promote good deeds and service groups. Contact north 40 regarding offering
public presentations (as seen in their flyer). Website clean and secure for one
year. working with one volunteer to submit her photos to an online source where
vistors can purchase thereby creating a revenue source for AHWF. Creating
bowling event advertisements.
April
Almost 300 volunteer hours recorded. Continuing
daily care for a few weeks before releasing the 4 Raccoons (in care for 10
months), 5 Fox Squirrels (in care for 8 months) and the Mallard Duck (in care
for about 10 weeks). Responded to around 50 phone messages. Met and instructed
new animal care volunteer. New battery pack purchased for the cordless. Continuing care of the Silver Haired Bat and accepted
one Pine Squirrel as well as one Snowshoe Hare and one Coyote. The latter two
were hit by cars and died. Passerine
bird care book purchased. Time being committed to creating powerpoint protocols
to be used as training new animal care volunteers and interns. Photos submitted
to a research student creating a baby bird identification database through Tufts
University. Several hours dedicated to preparing the intern RV and attempting
to fix the propane issues.
Board meeting and. Library presentation on
respect and humane eviction. Created advertisement seeking volunteers since no
intern was found cost around $150. Promotion of ahwf merchandise on our social
media pages. Two sweatshirts sold. Thank you letters mailed to the monthly
donors. Several days nature walk trail work taking place but we were not able
to open for EarthDay as we had hoped. Attend a nonprofit awareness event at a town
pub. Pick up supplies for and schedule the Highway clean up. Bingo fundraiser
took place, despite modest turn out almost $800 from the game, donated food and
beverage and raffles. Contact made with another ‘shopping for charity’ type
program. wine cellars will donate 15% to charity. Meeting with local business relating to cost
of creating educational banners for the nature walk. contact made for a
repairman for the intern RV propane issues with water heater and furnace. File
the 990N with the IRS. Paid the $100 entry fee for IdahoGives next month. No
time to create additional crowdfunding campaign. Check sent to reserve the
venue for the clean comedy show and silent auction for September. Contract
returned to the comedian and $1000 fee. Hotel to be booked soon. Start process
of locating beer and wine vendor. Last years chosen did not show up. Over 200
pounds of Aluminum cans collected by supporters delivered for recycling. raised
almost $100.
May
Over 400 volunteer hours recorded. Around 60
phone messages responded to. Accept one juvenile Dove, four nestling American Robins,
one Northern Painted Turtle, one Broad Tailed Hummingbird, one young Canada Goose,
one Chipping Sparrow, five hatchling Finches, three Coyote pups, one Mallard Duckling.
Three juvenile Crows. One Morning Dove. And five young Deer Mice. One adult and
one juvenile Wild Turkey received doa, one Black Chinned Hummingbird, two Mallard
Ducklings. Continue daily care of the Pine Squirrel and the Silver Haired Bat
from previous months intake. Work on exterior yard preparations - thank you to
those who assisted. Two applicants interested
in the intern position. Unable to attend
the Washington state rehabbers conference. Wildlife triage webinar attended. A few
volunteers able to come out a few days. Two of our main trail work volunteers
moved out of the area. Limited time to update the quick reference diet cards.
Wildlife protocols completed. Board meeting agenda emailed. Arranged transfer
of the single young gosling to a facility about three hours away who has
permits to possess foster geese and coordinate release later in the month of
the Dove. Sadly many of the patients either died from their trauma or were
euthanized.
Contact made to discuss potential event at
wrenco arms new indoor shooting range.
Prepare
grant. Contact north 40 for wildlife educational sessions again without result.
IdahoGives
took place with a few locations in town set up to promote our causes. Total
income over $1000 thanks to the bonus award of $500. Prepare thank you letters
to each donor. Ordering necessary supplies. Conversation took place with
possibility of major ‘rock star’ as supporter. Thank you letters created for
the monthly donors. Continuing to post on social media and a mini newsletter .
A few days of nature walk trail volunteer work. Amazon shopping and other
direct deposits made as well as our supporting monthly donors. Sign up for the
babywarm incubator program. Create sponsor an animal posts. Start preparing the
upcoming newsletter. Sign up for the charity donation program through
rodentpro. Unable to accept the invitation to set up a table at the lost in the
50’s event. Start researching the bar trivia rules for the upcoming wildlife
trivia event. Researching the cost of alcohol vendors for the comedy show. Sent
in the ink cartridges for recycling. still need to collect rhree more
technology items such as cell phone, ipad kindle to submit for recycling. one
new monthly online donor. Highway clean
up scheduled. 5 patrons in attendance. No responses from the two weeks of
reader advertisements seeking volunteers. Working to coordinate the wildlife
trivia event and the live music fundraiser. Dr.Mehra (NIAH) used her local
media publication spot to promote renesting or reuniting wild animals first in
her usual monthly write up.
June
More than 500 volunteer hours recorded, about
12 days of volunteers at the facility. Over 100 phone calls responded to. Calls
included the Sandpoint City Beach round up of all Canada Geese took place –
time invested to find out from state and federal agencies if this was approved
and permitted. The IDFG decision to not allow transfer of ungulates from
central Idaho to the north due to CWD concerns as well as refusal to
rehabilitate any central Idaho predators. Additionally the rejection of
accepting or returning any predatory species from Washington. One caller sought
our assistance with a wild animal she had kept for 2 month and wanted to
release it but the animal was completely habituated. We will not accept any
animal from citizens who made the perpetual decision to ‘care long term’ for
this animal. Policy will be clarified to disallow non-native species as well.
About 10 days of helpers assisting with animal care. Animal taxi volunteers
have been assisting with transport when the veterinary hospital calls with
cases. New patients: Pine Squirrel patient, Robin adult, Finch nestling, Mountain
Chickadee subadult, two nestling Rufous Hummingbirds, one hatchling Pygmy Nuthatch,
one Skunk youngster, one Pileated Woodpecker, one Hairy Woodpecker, one Snowshoe Hare, one Raccoon
juvenile, one Winter Wren. two Crows and
one Mallard Duck. Still caring daily for the Dove, Turtle, Pine Squirrels,
Ducklings, Crows, Coyotes Deer Mice and Bat. Schedule release of Finches, Pine
Squirrels, Deer Mice.Crow, Mallard duck and Turtle. Finally release the Silver Haired Bat after 4 months of care.
Register for the Brinsea grant. Post on
social media and announce via email of this program. We were supported in just
a few hours and received our brand new TLC 40 Incubator! Thank you notices created for monthly donors
and all online donors who provided their contact.
Contact
made to Schweitzer mountain resort about the chairs for charity program.
Unfortunately no one nominated AHWF and by the time our volunteers heard about
it all the $2000 ski lift chairs were already designated. Declined the annual Schweitzer
Mountain 7BSunday due to lack of volunteers. The Idaho Club walk with an expert
was cancelled. Board meeting. Complete and sent in a general operating grant
request. Phone calls made for volunteers to assist with the Independence day
celebration in Clark Fork next month. A few days of nature walk work. start
working on the newsletter for next month. Unable to make time to telephone
those who have emailed or sent in volunteer forms. Minimal responses from the
facebook post pleading for volunteer help. Nature walk volunteer day this month. The
final report was due to the funder March.
July
Over 300 volunteer hours recorded. Responded
to almost 100 phone calls this month; one day there was 18 messages waiting. only
9 days of animal care helpers. Continuing to provide daily care for young Mallard
Ducks, Skunk, Raccoon, Pygmy Nuthatch, Woodpecker, American Crows and Coyotes.
Accepted new patients: 5 Skunks who after quarantine were introduced to the
single currently in care. one Mink, one Northern Flicker, two Barn Swallow
nestlings (who require daily feedings for 16 hours each day). one Big Brown Bat
adult. one Violet Green Swallow. one neonatal big brown Bat (about the size of
a thumb nail) weighing 1.9 grams. one Crow. one Pine Squirrel. one Barn Swallow
youngster. one subadult Robin. one Pine Siskin. three Sparrow nestlings. one
House Finch – with several medical issues. one Rufous Hummingbird with broken
wing. two Robin nestlings. Also arranged
the transfer of two young raccoons from a licensed facility in Boise so the
single currently in care will have companions. Volunteers here working on just
cleaning several times and preparing the raccoon external yard for use. Coordinated the release of the Barn Swallows
and the three Crows. Arranged transfer including animal taxi relay team for the
Bat Baby to a licensed facility about three hours away who had the time to
dedicate to him. Released the Hairy Woodpecker, the Pygmy Nuthatch who had required
14 hours a day minimum every day since early June when accepted. Coordinated and
released the Coyotes – Idaho state requires that all predatory species be
released on private property not state lands. Also released the Skunks and 2
different Crows. Mid-month was the first time in several weeks that the main
wildlife care specialist could end the day before 9PM! Search and submit
hatchling and nestling photographs to a student from Tufts university creating
a baby bird database. Attend webinar regarding nonprofit management. Prepare
Idaho department of fish and game rehabilitation renewal permit and the AHWF
newsletter.
Renew the highway clean up contract with
Idaho transportation department. Send in Idaho Secretary of State report. Set
up for the Independence day celebration in Clark Fork. Work on creating the
wildlife trivia questions for the upcoming presentation. Start investigating the
formation of a state network of rehabbers. Send emails about the interest of
forming a state network of Idaho Wildlife Rehabilitators Board meeting agenda
emailed. Start searching for event sponsors for the upcoming events. Prepare ads
for the listing of all upcoming events and press releases. Meet with Matchwood
Brewery owner regarding the upcoming trivia night event in September and spoke
with Farmhouse Kitchen to be the beer and wine vendor for the comedy show. Board member created and purchased custom
created ahwf lapel pins to hand out at the comedy show. Thank you letters
prepared for the monthly donors and other supporters including those who chose
items from our wish list. Nature Walk trail work twice this month. Work on the
nature walk booklet and send to printer.
August
More than 200 volunteer hours recorded. continuing
care for the Mink, Raccoons, nest of Sparrows and the quarantined House
Sparrow. Respond to 50 phone calls. Coordinating with various volunteers to
assist with animal care. about 8 days of animal care volunteers. Accept new
patients; two Robin nestlings, one neonatal Fox Squirrel, one nest of House Wrens,
and one Osprey sadly was doa. Coordinate the release of Sparrows and the young Mink
to rejoin mother and sibling.
Primary means of transportation required a
trip to the mechanic. Brakes, suspension and engine gasket repairs needed. A
few additional issues but will wait until next year for serpentine belt and
alignment. Begin planning with a central
Idaho rehabber about the creation of creation of a network of Idaho
rehabilitators. Board meeting agenda emailed. Promote scarecrow and comedy show
along with other events. Solicit auction items and event sponsorships. Local high
school student to start assisting twice a month until year end. Working out final details for all aspects of
each event taking place next month including alcohol permit from city of East
Hope. Schedule times to work on grants for educational outreach/general
operating. Meet with new board member treasurer reviewing financial data to
date. Two days of trail work completed –
thank you Al & Lori. Obtain and plant assorted native and ornamental plant
starts along the nature walk. Thank you letters sent to donors. Looking to
schedule time to ‘winterize’ the facility enclosures.
September
Around 300 volunteer hours recorded. over 2
dozen phone calls recorded. continuing care of the Raccoons, Fox Squirrel, and
House Sparrow. Accept new patients; two young
Fox Squirrels and one Striped Skunk doa. Coordinate a release of the Raccoons
mid-month. Network with other rehabbers
about challenging neonatal squirrel case. Idaho Department of Fish and Game
wildlife rehabilitation permit renewed. Meeting in McCall of a few Idaho
rehabilitators was cancelled.
Events taking place every week: Two wildlife
trivia events, the 4th annual silent auction and clean comedy night,
the funnel cake fundraiser, the 1st annual Alan & Jeannie Roach Apple
pressing festival and carnival. Three days work on the nature walk trail. Two
days of assistance from the high school student. Preparing a grant for
submission and final report from previous approved grant. Board meeting agenda
emailed. Respond to the local publication printing an article from a private
citizen using the internet to guide her in how to raise a Robin. Inquire about
the upcoming Christmas craft fair booth spaces from various locations. Review
radio questions for the upcoming interview with the morning show on KRFY. Promote
next month’s fundraising event and the scarecrow contest. Ads and press
releases created. Prepare certificates of appreciation for businesses,
including Northern Idaho Powersports for donating a set of ATV tires for auction,
who supported AHWF and letters of thanks for the donors.
October
Around 250 volunteer hours. Blissfully quiet
with less than a dozen phone calls. Continuing care for Fox Squirrels and House
Sparrow. one Canada Goose patient accepted. One Ruffed Grouse and one Fox Squirrel
both sadly did not survive their trauma. Coordinate release of Fox Squirrel.
The founder was interviewed at both local
radio stations KRFY & KSPT in October. The fourth annual Scarecrow contest took
place the first three weekends at Hickey Farms. A live music fundraiser took
place as well as the annual autumn highway clean-up of the AHWF section of
scenic highway 200. Meetings with two interested volunteers and a local high
school student assisted two days this month. Continuing to make some time to
create the education station displays. Unable to attend the Washington State
wildlife rehabilitators conference. Keeping a presence on social media. Send
out inquiries again regarding formation of a state network of Idaho Wildlife
rehabilitators and work on agenda and questionnaire. Investigate the national
agency ‘senior corp’ as a way to obtain more volunteers. Board meeting agenda
emailed. Raffle drawings for tropical vacation packages. Letters and certificates
prepared thanking the supporters. About 100 pounds of aluminum cans recycled
for $30.
November
Around 200 volunteer hours. Only about a
dozen calls received. There was issue with Frontier however and for three days
we could not receive incoming calls. Accepted one Black Capped Chickadee and
one Pine Grosbeak male. Still caring for the Canada Goose from last month and
the young House Finch from summer. Was able to schedule release of the Pine Grosbeak
after almost one month of care and also release of the House Finch patient
after being in care for 4 mos. Arranged transfer of a young Canada Goose who
was accepted last month. This youngster was from the Sandpoint City roundup and
relocation attempt. If it were to return it would be killed; a licensed
rehabilitator who has large housing capacity and adults for companionship is
willing to release from her facility approximately three hours away.
The Ponderay Craft market booth fee $25.
Collected $156 in donations. Two days
with the high school student assisting. Nominated for the Findlay charity of
the month contest, which allows us to roll into December as one of three
competing for $2000. We can continue into January with nomination to hope for
funding. Monthly board meeting. Thank you letters prepared. Board member
responded to email from Reader publication editor explaining that the USFWS
contacted him about the article published from an unlicensed private citizens
account of ‘raising a robin’ explaining the internet and youtube taught her
how. Custom created Teeshirts were ordered for display on the tables. Follow up
with the self-publishing book company about the issues with the five existing
books being ebook compatible. One day of trail work. Start preparing united
states fish and wildlife migratory bird rehabilitation department renewal
permit. Prepare reader advertisement for back cover and interior responding to
the articles about nature trails. Email from guideposts all Gods creatures magazine
to coordinate future interview. Submit press release to media about the
upcoming events. Adjust the wildlife trivia presentation for the upcoming
Christmas Party. Send emails and post social media frequently regarding the
$2000 charity of the month contest. Telephone meeting scheduled from a center
in Maine who has had success with their capital campaign.
December
Over 250 volunteer hours. Responded to just
less than a dozen calls including a Stellar Jay, American Coot, and Canada Geese.
One Canada goose patient admitted 9 days before the end of the year and
released. December 31 = the first time since March 2018 the facility has been
without any wild animal patients! Prepare usfws and idfg annual wildlife
rehabilitation reports. As well as the USFWS and IDFG educational permit
reports. The USFWS migratory bird
division rehabilitation permit needs application for renewal prepared. Prepare
and send update to grant funder who funded the nature walk. Prepare the annual
report to send to members and post on blogger page. Keep up with emails and
social media. Prepare summer internship announcement and post on various
university and wildlife group pages as well as direct emails. Write thank you
letters to the donors who have contributed this month.
Events taking place were Giving Tuesday –
the online day of showing support for your favorite charity. The annual Bonner Mall
Christmas 3 day craft fair booth fee $45. Several volunteers assisted. Just
under $200 was collected in donations. Submit
Idaho state tax commission report. We
also placed some of our items at the PSNI Christmas market booth - fee $20. Accepted
the invitation to join the North Idaho Animal Hospital staff at their Christmas
party and present the wildlife trivia ppt. Created large back page and small
interior advertisement to run in the Reader at cost of $600. Two days of assistance from local high school
student. Monthly board meeting agenda emailed and about five hours spent with
webhost. The last attempt to upload the external software page failed and the files
again hacked – infected. The webpage host was contacted and ‘cleaned’ up again
however it will not be able to be utilized. Webpage being recreated once more using
the online accessible only internal software available from the webhost. Cost
to be around $10 per month plus domain/host fees. Estimated 20+ hours preparing
template and working on glitches related to making it live. High school student
who has been job shadowing for the past few months will have presentation next
month. No trail work took place. Contact made with a volunteer who is eager to
build the Gazebo for the Nature Walk.
Gather all the financial details and prepare
to submit the IRS report. Send thank you cards to all 2019 donors, unfortunately
not able to send to those who remained anonymous during the several ‘birthday
fundraisers’ on facebook. Escrip and Amazon smile are adding small monthly
amounts, this month around $35. Confirming paypal charity program. Cloud
Foundation and Winn Family trust donations received. Nominated in November for a contest to win
$2000. We collected sufficient votes to advance into December to be one of the
three charities. Despite investment of time, and wonderful support we did not
win December nor sufficient votes to advance into January but if collect enough
votes to be again nominated and advance perhaps we can win February. Early in
December entered a $10000 contest also based on number of votes plus judge
panel decision – have not been notified of winning. Begin looking at 2020
schedule and planning events. Raffle drawings for the remaining tropical
vacation packages. Surprisingly no one has bid on the custom made hand crafted
knife donated for the silent auction but thankfully our friends at Our Neck of
the Woods store in Ponderay agreed to have it on display.
This year can only be described as a
dizzying blur.
Total individual animal patients = 100.
Number of cases = 57.
(excluding the telephone consults who were never
delivered).
Total telephone calls = 440.
Total volunteer hours = 3,300 (conservatively).
Take
a moment to calculate the math and you will discover it is around 60 hours per
week for all 52 week.
It
does take a village to help our local native wildlife and educate our
community. Caregiving takes a toll unless the work can be divided. There
were days when it felt like the universe was on my shoulders and I was being
crushed by the workload. Some days the telephone messages were near
recorder capacity I did not even have time to make calls to ask for help and then
my fellow volunteers stepped up and helped carry the load. They began to be
directly involved with the necessary daily care requirements including just
being here to respond to phone calls and handle behind the scenes chores such
as cleaning and ordering supplies. They got involved with planning and
coordinating events and writing articles.
I could not have
gotten through this year without them. It was not just the physical
presence but also the emotional and mental as well as financial support which
lifted my spirit.
Thank You
to all who gave of yourself for this mission.
The cases this year ranged from waterfowl to passerines (songbirds),
crows to woodpeckers. The mammals ranged from a raccoons to skunks and coyotes
to a young mink who was attacked by a cat. We also had an injured northern
painted turtle. Needless to say, the diversity of animals’ dietary needs and
the required medical care has put quite a strain on the general operating
budget.
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