As we move into late spring and the weather continues to heat up, we are extremely busy at the center with all manner of animals.  Many of the baby squirrels and bunnies we took in earlier in the spring have been released or are approaching release age.  Kudos to all of our new rehabbers for successfully raising their first babies!  Many of the baby opossums are also nearing release age.  It is always exciting, and also a little sad, when we release the babies we have raised.  Songbirds and baby raptors are also keeping us busy.  Baby raccoons have been coming in steadily

We are continuing to see injured raptors, and  have taken in several red-tailed hawks recently.  Some have been struck by cars, others have been found on the ground, underweight and dehydrated.

Babies are starting to come in even though the calendar still says "winter".  Squirrels seem to be a bit ahead of schedule, probably due to the warmer weather and rain we've been having.  Baby squirrels are born blind, deaf, and hairless and are called pinkies.  Their ears gradually open and eyes open at around five weeks of age.  This little guy at the right is around five days old (he came in with his umbilical cord stump still attached).  Ma

We had another full and exciting week at the center.  The barred owl at the left is currently recuperating in our care.  He was apparently struck by a car, was on the ground, and then attacked by a hawk (talk about having a bad day!).   A kind passerby chased the hawk away and brought the owl to us.  He has some head trauma and will need time and supportive care to gain his stre