February 28, 2018
Wild Care Friends
Spring is in the air, we anticipate the first baby squirrels of the season to arrive any day now. January brought us a 3-week cold spell, followed by mild winter weather. Even so, 46 animals were brought to our care including this gorgeous Long-Tailed Duck, found on Lighthouse Beach in Chatham with a wound on his foot. The bird healed in our care and was recently released! His gorgeous breeding plumage is a reminder to us of things to come = good weather, bird migration, and yes - BABIES.
Last year Wild Care cared for 745 orphans. These are orphaned birds and small mammals that were displaced due primarily to human disturbance such as tree trimming, landscaping, outdoor cats, and also storms.
In the coming months, if you see an orphaned animal on the ground, we recommend that you call our Wildlife Helpline for assistance. Our hotline operates daily from 9AM - 5PM, 365 days per year. If you can't reach us, leave a message and we will get back to you. We provide live counseling over the phone. Not all babies are orphaned, and we can help! Did you know that In 2017, Wild Care received 9,746 phone calls? That's nearly 10,000 animals in distress, and we were able to provide assistance in some way!
Please consider making a
Donation
today
to support Wild Care's important services and work - saving wildlife, one animal at a time.
Sincerely, Executive Director, Stephanie ~
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Long-tailed Duck
Isn't he stunning?
Photo by Amy Webster
Released!
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The baby season is almost 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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Radiograph Machine - In House!
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Thanks to an anonymous donor and YOU and you generous donations, our radiograph machine is in-house!
A radiograph machine will help us to better diagnose and treat our patients' conditions.
Thank you to John Prifti of Alliance Imaging for installation and training!
(Photo - Staff radiograph training)
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Two Geese are Better Than One!
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By Jennifer Taylor, Animal Care Coordinator
Two days after Christmas we received a Canada Goose who came in uncoordinated, unkempt, and unable to bear weight on its right leg. A concerned woman had been watching, worrying, and feeding this bird for three weeks prior. On New Year’s Day we received a call about a Canada Goose in similar shape (without the limp)....
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Release video by Executive Director, Stephanie
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Razorbill Goes Home - With Some Bling!
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By Stephanie, Executive Director
This Razorbill was brought to us by Andrea Spence, an intern at the National Marine Life Center in Buzzards Bay, who also happens to be a Wild Care Volunteer! When she was leaving NMLC on the evening of 12/28, this little bird startled her when it came out from hiding underneath her car in the parking lot...
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Video by Andrea Spence, prior to transport to Wild Care. Turn up the sound for full affect!
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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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We went
Wild
at Wild Winter Night,
and raised over $25,000!
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On Saturday February 10th, 168 people joined us for our biggest fundraiser of the year, "Wild Winter Night" at the Eastham Elk's Lodge! Guests were treated to live music by Bert and Michael of the Bert Jackson Quartet, awesome food from George's Place Fish Market of Harwich Port, hundreds of silent and live auction items donated by local businesses, and individuals, and so much more.
The event generated over $25,000 for Wild Care!
This included $10,000 raised to fund Phase I of Wild Care's plan for a "Kitchen and Lobby Renovation" which will enable us to accommodate more animals! Thank you to
Garvey Communication Associates Inc.
for creating a beautiful and compelling video that helped us to fund this need!
We have many event sponsors and donors to thank.
We'd also like to thank YOU for attending the event.
Last but not least, thank you to the 40~ volunteers who assisted with the event, and thank you to Jan Raffaele, our Wild Winter Night Volunteer Event Manager who organized every detail of this very successful evening.
We can't wait for Wild Winter Night 2019!
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Thank you Volunteers - 2017!
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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!
Here are our TOP volunteers, determined by hours contributed in 2017. (Does not include Board hours.)
1. Jean Hliva 563.25
2. Lynn Cobb-Martin 472.75
3. Monica Hartford 326.5
4. Jan Raffaele 285.5
5. Claudia Rothman 247.25
6. Molly Savage 220.75
7. Ed Lingeman 204
8. Kristine Beebe 202
9. Peter Kosewki 180
10.Deb Seavey 158.75
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All of our volunteers and their dedication to Wild Care and to wildlife on Cape Cod is honorable. We are is grateful for them all. Words cannot express how much we cherish our volunteers.
We look forward to new adventures, and to saving wildlife with them in 2018!
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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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