March 22, 2018
Wild Care Friends
Spring is in the air, and as expected, we received our first baby squirrel of the season. The squirrel was found on the ground calling for her mother, and had wounds that looked as though she was attacked by a hawk. Our staff cleaned the wounds, and after a week of antibiotics, the wounds healed quickly. The squirrel is doing very well and receiving round-the-clock care by our Animal Care Coordinator and staff. With recent storms, we have received many squirrel-related calls, and we do our best to renest the squirrels with their mom. If you find baby squirrels on the ground, please call our Wildlife Helpline. 508-240-2255. We will walk you through the best way to reunite them with their mother. Squirrel moms are the best!
Please consider making a
Donation
today
to help us to help orphans like this Eastern Gray Squirrel.
Sincerely, Executive Director, Stephanie ~
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Squirrel on admission with wounds, then one week later - wounds healed!
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The baby season is upon us. Help us keep our baby ducks in a row!
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We've got merchandise, and one-of-a-kind designs.
T-shirts are $20. Long-sleeved shirts are $25. Sweatshirts are $45.
And now we've got hats! $28
Purchase at Wild Care on Monday – Friday. Sold in our lobby between the hours of
9AM-5PM. 10 Smith Ln. Eastham.
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Owl - Powder Blue Hoodie ($45)
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Wild Care hats available for $28. 100% cotton,
6-panel, pigment dyed, garment-washed, hat features a Cool-CrownTM mesh lining to keep you cool and a leather strap with antique brass buckle.
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Remember loved ones who have passed, with this beautiful “Gift in Memory” card. The Eastern Bluebird is a small and beautiful thrush of open woodlands and farmlands. Sighting a bluebird signals the heavenly realm, and may be bringing you signs of loved ones from above...
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Sponsor an Educational Animal!
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Thank you to John Garvey of
Garvey Communication Associates Inc.
in Springfield, MA
for sponsoring the care of our beloved educational Eastern Box Turtle - #45 for another year! We are grateful, and so is #45. :)
Would you like to sponsor an educational animal?
Sponsor "Nickerson" or "Up Up" our Eastern Screech Owls, or sponsor turtle #45. (Our animals can have more than one sponsor, there is enough love to go around!)
When you sponsor an animal, not only are you covering the cost of their care for a year, you also get a meet-and-greet at your selected venue (on Cape Cod) with your host animal of choice!
Read more
about our animals and sponsorship levels.
Eastern Box Turtle #45 - Photo by Cristalyn Searles
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By Jennifer Taylor, Animal Care Coordinator
Checking the phone messages at Wild Care is a pretty routine job. You get the phone log out, a pen that works, press *99, close your eyes and listen hard, expecting calls from excited people at windy beaches. You concentrate to decipher all the words - are they saying “hawks” or “fox” as the connection fades in and out. Every now and then you get the message where you go, “What??? Wait a minute! Play that one again...”
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Spotted Salamander release video by Executive Director, Stephanie Ellis
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Driver Survives Trip to Wild Care
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By Jennifer Taylor, Animal Care Coordinator
A person called us from Truro the other day reporting a seabird looking distressed on a road. After listening to his description it sounded like it was a loon - gray on top, white beneath, feet sticking out behind it, and a pointed beak. I asked if it was possible for him to bring it in. I have to admit, I was picturing the very sick loons we had recently received at Wild Care. What was I thinking...?
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This feisty loon is ready to go!
Video by Jennifer Taylor
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Wild Care Executive Director, Stephanie Ellis with Nickerson, Wild Care's Educational Eastern Screech Owl
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I had the honor of writing a compelling
piece for “The Last Word”, a column featured in the monthly
Cape and Plymouth Business Magazine. My topic, “Why Wildlife Matters” was featured in their November edition..
"It’s a harsh world we live in. Everywhere where turn, there is news of gloom and destruction. In Massachusetts, we are fortunate to live in a place dotted by beautiful landscapes and an abundance of wildlife. Wildlife adds intrinsic value and natural beauty to our environment, and provides us a wonderful respite from everyday stressors"...
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Swooping in
for Wild Care - June 9th
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Date
: Saturday, June 9, 2018
Time:
5 PM - 7 PM*
Location:
Addison Art Gallery
43 S. Orleans Rd. (Rt. 28) Orleans
Artists from across the Cape and beyond are joining the Addison Art Gallery in support of Wild Care. Spearheaded by artists SaraJane Doberstein and Amy Sanders, and gallery owner Helen Addison, "Swooping in for Wild Care" includes an exhibit of new works, a raffle and visit from four-legged and feathery friends. A portion of the evening's art sales will benefit Wild Care.
All the details here...
*Meet the artists Amy Sanders, and SaraJane Doberstein for a special demo from 3 - 4:30 PM.
"Hoot Hoot" - 6x6 unframed oil on canvas, by artist SaraJane Doberstein, of Addison Art Gallery.
This painting is part of an awesome raffle package valued at over $1,000! Tickets go on sale April 1st.
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Volunteer Spotlight - 2018
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n 2017, Wild Care had more than 230 volunteers!
Wowza! They assisted with the care of 1,716 animals, more than 15 events, and contributed over 7,568.75 volunteer hours last year, and all with a smile on their face. Outstanding!
We would like to recognize an outstanding volunteer,
Lisa Holt
. Lisa started volunteering with Wild Care in 2009. She assists with events, fundraising, and management of our donor database, and she processes all of our acknowledgment letters. Basically, our office operations would not survive without Lisa. For several years, she co-managed our Wild Winter Night event, our largest event of the year. Lisa is so dedicated and kind-hearted. We are grateful to have her as part of her team. Thank you Lisa!
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Wild Care, Inc.
10 Smith Lane
Eastham, MA 02642
info@wildcarecapecod.org
508-240-2255
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About Wild Care
Since 1994, Wild Care has treated injured, ill and orphaned native wildlife for release back into the wild capable of independent survival, prevented wildlife casualties through public education and counseling, and engaged the community in conservation services through volunteerism. Wild Care does not charge the public for our services. We accept wildlife regardless of a rescuer's ability to make a donation; and we never compromise quality of care or the dignity of an animal's life for fundraising purposes.
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