Pacific Wildlife Care's Current and Archived Newsletters

Spring 2021 Second Chance NL

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

Fall 2020 Second Chance NL

New Board Member
Fund-Our_Vet
Great Vlue Heron Release
New Members
President's Perch
Wildlife Releases

Summer 2020 Second Chance NL

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

Spring 2020 Second Chance NL

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

Fall 2019 Second Chance NL

Wildlife Releases
Oiled Sabine’s Gull
PWC Snapshots
Unique Rescue Story
New Members
Our New Rehab Tech
Avoid Taxes & Help PWC

Summer 2019 Second Chance NL

Our New Rehab Tech
Wildlife Releases
A Very Strange Case
Keeping Cats (& Birds) Safe
New Members
Spring Fling Photos
Community Outreach

Spring 2019 Second Chance NL

Spring Reminder
In Memory of Fiona
Soupabration!
New Members
Alice’s New Home
Annual Meeting Highlights
Releases

Fall 2018 Second Chance NL

What's an RMD?!
A Quail Tale
New Members
Welcome New Staff
Releases
Release Photos
Thank Yous

Summer 2018 Second Chance NL

PWC - Nonprofit of the Year - CA Senate District 17
A Strange Place To Be Stuck
Board Member Update
Central Coast Wildlife Festival Photos
Releases
Rabbit Rehab Challenges
PWC Sponsored SLOIFF Winner

Spring 2018 Second Chance Newsletter

Spring Reminder
AB1031 Legislation
Turkey Vulture Rescue
New Members
Bobcat Release Photos
Releases
Upcoming Central Coast Wildlife Festival

Fall 2017 Second Chance Newsletter

Year In Reflection
New Members
Summer Event Photos
Attn: Youth Filmmakers
Board Members Wanted
Releases
Special Thank Yous

Summer 2017 Second Chance NL

Time, Luck & Skills From Falconry
Save the date - Wild at Heart Benefit
Wild in the Plaza photos
New Members
Fish Waste Kills
Youth Art Challenge 2017
Releases & Special Thank Yous

Spring 2017 Second Chance Newsletter

Burrowing Owl: Case #16-2614
Spring Reminder
Skunk Rescue
Release Photos
Special Thank Yous, New Members, Releases
Wild in the Plaza
Soupabration 2016

Fall 2016 Second Chance Newsletter

Rescuing a Bald Eagle in 107 Degree Heat
In Memory of Jack
Gift Membership Offer
Subscribing Members
Pelagic Cormorant
Facility Upgrades
Soupabration! Fundraiser
New Members, Releases & Thanks Yous

Summer 2016 Second Chance Newsletter

Great Horned Owl Mother's Day Adventure
2016 Matching Funds
Releases
Melinda Alvarado - Stepping Back a Bit
Welcome New Staff
Website - New Look
New Members and Special Thank Yous

Spring 2016 Second Chance Newsletter

The "Red Shouldered Girl" In My Backyard
President's Perch
Save the Date: 8th Annual Windows into Wildlife
Matching Funds Available
Soupabration 2015-A fun and successful event
Important Message for Members
New Members, Releases, Special Thank Yous, and MORE!

Fall 2015 Second Chance Newsletter

Great Horned Owl Rescue
Center Director Hired
Ways to Support PWC
New Aviary + Upgrades
New Members, Releases, Special Thank Yous, and MORE!

Summer 2015 Second Chance Newsletter

It Takes a Village: Reuniting Ducklings with Mom
Windows into Wildlife Photos
PWC's First Employee
Welcome Interns
New Members, Releases, Special Thank Yous, and MORE!

Spring 2015 Second Chance Newsletter

Oiled Pelicans & Commitment - Nancy Aaron
Ready For Release
Most Unusual Rescue/Transport Yet!?
Spring Message
New Members, Releases, Special Thank Yous, and MORE!

Fall 2014 Second Chance Newsletter

Ancient Procedure - Allows 21st Century Hawk to Fly
Xena Remembered
Great News - 40K Matched!
PWC Makes Front Page News
New Members, Releases, Special Thank Yous, and MORE!

Pacific Wildlife Care

4 days ago

Freedom Friday! This Western Gull came into the clinic in January unable to stand. It was thought that he was possibly hit by a car. Luckily, a vet examination showed no broken bones so he was treated with appropriate medication, pool therapy, and a healthy diet and began to recover. After spending time in our large flight to regain his strength, he was released back to his home area where he wasted no time meeting up with his old friends.
This gull’s odd appearance is because he is in the middle of a molt from his juvenile plumage into the gray adult plumage so familiar in a Western Gull.

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6 days ago

For those with bird feeders, please read the advice below. We must do what we can to slow the spread of salmonellosis and prevent more songbirds from becoming sick or dying. ... See MoreSee Less

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Pacific Wildlife Care

7 days ago

Do you know your ocean birds?! These are birds you might see while near bodies of water. Do you know which ones are okay out of water and which ones need rescuing if you find them on the beach? Here is a quick guide:

✅ OK out of water
❌ NOT ok out of water

Think of the ❌ birds as submarines... they need to be in water to get around effectively. These birds spend their lives in water and cannot take flight from land. They have a propeller aka webbed feet in the back and some look very awkward if they try to walk on land. They beach themselves when they are sick, injured, or oiled so putting them back in the water will only further exhaust them. The bird's best chance of survival is to come into a wildlife rehabilitation center ASAP to be examined. (Common birds in this category are grebes, loons, scoters, fulmars, and murres.)

Think of the ✅ birds as surfers 🏄... they like to spend time in the water but do okay on land too! These birds have the ability to take flight from land and are often seen hanging around the beach, piers and docks. Unless they are injured or sick, they do not need rescuing. (Common birds in this category are pelicans, cormorants, gulls, and all those little shore birds.)
With any bird species, please keep your pets away and give these birds a respectful distance when you see them out in the wild. Thank you!

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Pacific Wildlife Care

2 weeks ago

Freedom Friday! This Red-shouldered Hawk was released back home by her rescuer after coming into the clinic with a severe sinus infection. The hawk required drainage and flushing of her sinus cavity by our veterinarian. After a six week long recovery and reconditioning by flying her on a light line called a creance, she was ready for release! A big thanks to the people who take the time to seek out our clinic so we can help return these animals back to the wild.

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2 weeks ago

This momma opossum had a rough start to motherhood. She was attacked by a dog on Christmas Eve that caused a degloving injury to one of her legs. She was brought to the clinic where it was found she had several babies in her pouch that were the size of Lima beans. Luckily the babies were still attached and unharmed. Momma opossum had surgery and was given pain meds and antibiotics. Her leg is healing up nicely but still needs a little more time in our care to heal. The babies are doing great too and getting big. You can now see them starting to show out of her pouch.
If you see an opossum in the wild, please be kind. They may hiss and growl if they get scared but they mean you no harm. Let them go about their way because they have an important job to do— eating all the snails, slugs, and ticks out of your yard.
If you want to support this momma opossum please donate to help with her care and the other wildlife at our clinic. Thank you!

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Opossums eat ticks, lots and lots and lots of ticks. We should protect this precious animal.

I love opossums. Very unappreciated and misunderstood animal ❤️

"Opi-Wan Kenobi" dropped in to visit us on our 25th Anniversary of our first date. We called Pacific Wildlife and they said Mama Opossum would fetch Opi after foraging. Opi still visits us to share our figs... 🙏💞

We see opossums on our trail cam regularly as they drink from our fountain. Glad to share our property with them!

She’s so pretty!!

Love these in our yard. We leave out water and food for them. They share well with cats

Pacific Wildlife Care hi id like to donate but would prefer using Venmo. Do you have one setup?

Thank you for helping her😍

Beautiful!

Toes Thomas Green

Sweet mama. Opossums used to walk past me as.i jogged at nite and would sit at park.

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