Finally, the owls which we have been raising over these past few months are being released, one-by-one! A few months ago, we were overwhelmed with the number of young owls that were being brought to us. Once owls being to develop and start to learn how to fly, they are often unsuccessful and will stumble to the ground. Their parents will be close by, and just because they are on the ground doesn’t mean that they are hurt. Picking these juveniles up and bringing them to a sanctuary means that you are taking them away from their parents. If you see that there is nothing physically wrong with the owl and there are no domestic cats or dogs in sight, please call the nearest sanctuary before picking them up and taking them away. Through the phone, we will be able to asses, and can, therefore, direct you on what to do next. Although we can raise them and have been successful in releasing owls from such cases, remaining with their parents is always the best situation.

Arrivals!

About a month ago we received a stressed call in the middle of the night and were told that a white-faced monkey had just gotten electrocuted on an electricity line. We rushed to the site and found a mother and young baby on the ground, unable to move very well. We rescued the two and tended to them in the clinic immediately. Unfortunately, the burns on the mother were bad and already began causing considerable damage to her. After the first day, she stopped producing milk and started to reject her baby. We separated the baby in order to feed him. The severe burn on her left arm and breast was not getting any better, and after five days under intensive care, the mother took her last breath. Isaac, as we named the baby, is doing well now despite being an orphan. He suffered from burns on both of his hands and one of his feet, but after administering burn cream and keeping his wounds bandaged, he has overcome his injuries. At approximately two months old, Isaac is still drinking milk but has also begun eating a solid diet.

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Arrivals!

This month we have received a staggering amount of owls. We are currently caring for 10 different owls, the majority of which arrived as juveniles after being found on the ground. When young owls are learning to fly it is not uncommon for them to tire and land on the ground. As long as there are no predators nearby (i.e. domestic cats, dogs), it is usually best to leave them to make their way back to their nests. Bringing them to a sanctuary means that you are taking them away from their parents.

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Arrivals!

We have been providing refuge to an adult, male porcupine, after it was hit by a car. Its front tooth was broken off, however, this is something that will grow back. Despite the chipped tooth, the porcupine can still eat perfectly fine. We are monitoring it for a few more days and will then release it back into the wild.