Rescue, Rehabilitate & Educate

Pacific Wildlife Care

2 weeks ago

Good intentions can harm and even kill. Please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator immediately for orphaned or injured wildlife. Even holding on to an animal for just a day or two can cause irreversible damage and hinder a potential successful release. Thank you!

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Pacific Wildlife Care

3 weeks ago

Looking for something to do today? Maybe it's time to clean your bird feeder!

Feeding wild birds is a popular hobby, but it can be extremely dangerous if not done properly. Mycoplasmosis is a common “feeder disease” we see in House Finches (like this patient) and American Goldfinches, but it is certainly not the only disease spread through dirty feeders. Poxvirus, trichomoniasis, mycotoxin exposure, and even zoonotic diseases like salmonellosis are commonly spread by poorly-maintained feeding stations.

If you choose to feed wild birds, which can be a very enjoyable way to appreciate wildlife, please feed responsibly. Feeders (and water sources like bird baths) should be cleaned every week or two by being fully emptied, washed with soap/warm water or run through a dishwasher, disinfected with a solution that will kill these viruses and bacteria (we recommend 10% bleach), and fully rinsed and dried before re-filling. Fallen seed below the feeder should also be cleaned up regularly. When buying a new feeder, pay close attention to how easily the feeder can be taken down and disassembled and whether or not it is made of an easily disinfected, non-porous material.

Feeding wild birds is done for HUMAN enjoyment – the birds do not require this supplemental food. Please make sure that you are not causing harm with your hobby.

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Pacific Wildlife Care

3 weeks ago

It’s still baby season! Which means you might have animals using areas of your property for dens to raise their young. Do not trap wildlife! You may accidentally be separating parents from their young. If you can hold off from evicting your new neighbors until the young are out on their own, then great! The family will move on once the young are old enough. If not, call the Pacific Wildlife Care Hotline or your local wildlife rehabilitator for advice on dealing with wildlife.

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Pacific Wildlife Care

3 weeks ago

These three young Great Horned Owls are recovering in one of our flights from various injuries. They are all doing great, gaining weight, and learning the skills necessary to be released back to the wild.
Great Horned Owls have silent flight thanks to specialized feathers. The feathers on their wings are serrated on the leading edge helping to disrupt airflow. This allows them to not only be able to sneak up on their favorite prey items like rodents but also gives them the ability to hear their prey and strike accurately. You can help owls like this by making sure you aren't using rodenticide poisons and encouraging businesses that use these bait boxes with poisons to find other ways. Check out raptorsarethesolution.org to find out more.

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Pacific Wildlife Care

4 weeks ago

We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us!

Now through September 30, vote for us through the Target Circle program to help determine how Target’s donation will be divvied up. Find out more about Target Circle here: www.target.com/circle

We’re asking our supporters to help us make the most of this incredible opportunity. Every vote counts to help us receive a portion of the available Target funds as we continue our mission to support San Luis Obispo County wildlife through rehabilitation and educational outreach.

Don’t forget, as you earn more votes, you can keep voting multiple times during the campaign!

Thank you for your support, and we encourage you to share your support for us (and your thanks to Target) on social media throughout the duration of the voting!

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