May 3, 2019
Wild Care Friends
We are so excited to announce the launch of our much anticipated "Trash Your Tackle" initiative. (
Read
all about it!) In this pilot initiative, five PVC receptacles will be placed at separate locations in the Town of Chatham, in May. The receptacles will serve as repositories for derelict recreational fishing gear – including hooks, lines, and sinkers.The PVC receptacles will provide a place for the public to deposit gear, and safely remove it from the environment. The
gear will be brought to Wild Care to be recycled, repurposed or disposed of accordingly.
Our goal is to decrease the number of fishing-debris related wildlife casualties, and to raise awareness that materials such as fishing line, hooks, lures, and sinkers can be extremely harmful to wildlife – even when these items are not in the water. In 2017 and 2018, Wild Care saw over 25 waterbirds with fishing-debris related injuries, and the numbers are increasing annually. This Herring Gull (photo) was one of the lucky ones. This is not always the case.
Trash Your Tackle - Save A Seabird!
Sincerely, Executive Director, Stephanie ~
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Please consider making a
Donation
today. Your donation can help animals like this Herring Gull.
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This Herring Gull swallowed a fish hook and line. The hook and line was surgically removed by the incredible staff at Eastham Veterinary Hospital...
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Mourning Dove
Photo by Kate Diggs
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This young Mourning Dove and its sibling blew out of their nest onto the ground. The observer noted that the mother was around, but could not tend to the young on the ground. Wild Care Volunteer Elena Calabrese arrived at the scene to find one baby deceased. She brought the other to Wild Care for care. Unfortunately, we were unable to reunite the bird with its parents. That's why we are here. To provide nurturing care to wildlife in need.
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Spring is here! This Mourning Dove is the first baby bird we've received this season.
Last year, we received over 300 orphaned birds in the spring and summer months.
Please make a donation today, and help us to prepare for what spring has to bring!
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Wild Care’s “Trash Your Tackle” Initiative Seeks to Reduce Marine Debris Impacts on Wildlife
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From our Executive Director, Stephanie Ellis:
Wild Care is excited to announce the launch of their new initiative called, "Trash Your Tackle". In this pilot initiative, five PVC receptacles will be placed at separate locations in the Town of Chatham. The receptacles will serve as repositories for derelict recreational fishing gear - including hooks, lines, and sinkers.
The ultimate goal of the PVC receptacles is to provide a place for the public to deposit gear, and safely remove it from the environment. The receptacles will be emptied on a weekly basis by volunteers from Cape Abilities (Hyannis). Materials collected will be brought to Wild Care to be weighed, itemized, cleaned, sorted, recycled, repurposed or disposed of appropriately, depending on the materials...
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The Orleans Rotary is Not Swan Habitat!
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(
Video compilation by Kerry Reid.
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By Kate Diggs, Wildlife Rehabilitator
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'Tis the time of year when swans are nesting and becoming territorial. About 20 swans have spent the winter together peacefully on Town Cove in Orleans. Swans are now dispersing, and establishing their own territories. Some are being attacked by other swans, and can be found wandering into strange places.. like the Orleans rotary...
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By Jennifer Taylor, Animal Care Coordinator
The doorbell rang at Wild Care, I opened the door to find a young woman. She was in a hurry to pick up her brother, but wanted me to know she had just passed two birds on Bridge Rd. One was dead, and one was standing beside it. Bridge Road is very close to Wild Care, I hopped into my car to search for the birds. In my mind I was anticipating two songbirds, a mated pair, with one lifeless bird on the ground and the other frantically trying to revive it...
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RSVP required. Enjoy a delicious 5-course meal paired with award-winning wines from
First Crush Winery
of Harwich Port. Ticket price is $120 per person, and includes all taxes and gratuity.
View the complete dinner
menu
which includes vegetarian entrees.
If attendees wish to purchase wine to take home, First Crush Winery will offer discounted pricing, in addition to a four pack, that offers a savings of $10-$20.
Enjoy a wonderful evening while supporting Wild Care. Tickets can be purchased by visiting our website at
www.wildcarecapecod.org/winedinner
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or call Kerry, Office Admin at Wild Care 508.240.2255.
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Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019
Time: 9 AM EST – 1 PM EST
Location: Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street Harwich MA
TO DONATE:
Bring your USABLE, CLEAN and PRICED items to the Harwich Community Center on Friday June 7, 2018 from 1 PM to 7 PM. We can accept: home decor, housewares, tools, sports equipment, small working appliances, lamps, art & frames, light-weight furniture, jewelry, and modern books. We are sorry, we cannot accept: TV’s; computers or computer monitors; non-working, large and older appliances; Christmas items; clothing; heavy furniture; and animal fur or feathers.
TO ATTEND:
Just show up on June 8th between 9 AM and 1 PM at the Harwich Community Center. We’re sure we have treasures just for you!
TO VOLUNTEER:
Friday, June 7 - 11 AM to 8 PM. Wild Care Yard Sale set up at the Harwich Community Center. Volunteers Needed. Contact Jan Raffaele at
ferals18@msn.com
or call 774-237-0797.
We’re always looking for help. Below are just a few of the possible volunteer opportunities available:
- Help unload boxes from donor’s cars
- Unpack boxes and price items
- Help work the floor the day of the sale
- Pack unsold items on Saturday
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Wild Care is excited to announce the second annual “Swooping In for Wild Care”,
a fundraising event in honor of Wild Care
, hosted by
Addison Art Gallery
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Spearheaded by artists SaraJane Doberstein and Amy Sanders, and gallery owner Helen Addison. “
Swooping in
for Wild Care” includes an exhibit of new works, prize drawing, local author book signings, and a visit from Wild Care’s four-legged and feathery friends. The event will be held at Addison Art Gallery located at 43 S. Orleans Rd., (Rt 28) Orleans from 5-7 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
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Wild Care is hosting a “Wild Baby Shower” on Saturday, June 29th from 10 AM – 3 PM at Wild Care, 10 Smith Ln, Eastham, MA, with a rain date of June 30th. (Note: If weather is questionable, please check our Facebook page for updates.) Join us in celebration of all our precious wild babies! We will be offering guided tours of our outdoor enclosures and seabird therapy pool area, along with light refreshments, face painting, educational games, and an adorable party favor to take home!
Meet and greet our Animal Ambassadors in hourly presentations:
- 11 AM GARV (Eastern Box Turtle)
- 12 PM Nickerson (Eastern Screech Owl)
- 1 PM Ilean (Mallard Duck)
- 2 PM Up Up (Eastern Screech Owl)
Meeting our Animal Ambassadors is always a favorite amongst the children, so please plan your visit according with whom they would like to meet.
All are welcome, and there is no fee to attend. Baby shower gifts are greatly appreciated.
Click Here
for more information and to view our Wish List.
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Volunteer Spotlight - by Niki Walley (Wildlife Rehabilitator/Volunteer Coord.)
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Wild Care is grateful for our volunteers! We would not survive without them. They assist with everything from animal care, to gardening, facility maintenance, fundraising and so much more!
This month, we'd like to highlight outstanding volunteer, Leslie McCarthy.
Leslie
is a Clinic, Baby Bird, Squirrel Team and Rescue Volunteer. She has been with us beginning prior to 2012.
Leslie
not only comes in every Sunday for her clinic shift (and baby birds in the Summer). She has been coming in multiple additional times a week to help us to feed (nurse) orphaned squirrels. She even came in twice in one day to help out when we were short-handed. She has a very calm nature, and is gentle with the animals and is extremely easy to get along with. We all adore her! Thank you, Leslie.
(P.S. We encourage you all to wear gloves when working with wildlife! ;-)
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We've got one-of-a-kind Designs.
Purchase at Wild Care daily in our lobby between the hours of
9AM-5PM. 10 Smith Ln. Eastham, or contact Kerry between the hours of 10AM-2PM, M-F to purchase over
the phone
at
(508) 240-2255.
Merchandise s
hipping charges vary.
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Turtle T-Shirt ($20)
Kids & Adult Sizes
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Owl T-Shirt ($20)
Kids & Adult Sizes
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Osprey Long Sleeved T-shirt ($25)
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Osprey - Heather Green 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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If you were thinking about purchasing something soon, we would be grateful if you used our
Smile
account, there is no additional cost to you, but a nice donation to Wild Care! And don't forget to take a look at our Amazon Wishlist, below!
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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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