The weather this week has us thinking spring! For our Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Program that means preparing for an extremely busy time of year. Before we jump into spring baby season, we wanted to share some photos and tell you about a few more of our winter season patients.
Back in January, we had a pair of Screech owls come in within weeks of each other with eye injuries. The outcomes illustrate how unpredictable Wildlife Rehabilitation can be. The treatment regimen for both included steroids and eye drops for the injured eyes. The red phase Screech made a full recovery and was released in Sheffield. The gray phase Screech Owl’s injuries were more severe and did not respond to the treatment. It had to be euthanized.
Another winter patient that was successfully released, was this opossum, found in a sewer with an amputated tail. Although it was lethargic and losing weight when it was brought to rehab intake, it made steady improvement and was released in February. .JPG)
Finally, our bat “hibernation” refrigerator is still hosting two winter residents. You can read more about how we care for bats who have their winter hibernation disturbed in these “bats on ice” stories from last winter. Once their insect food sources return, we’ll look to release these beneficial creatures back into the environment.
As we move into spring, we remind you to please CALL US with questions about wildlife BEFORE you interfere with wild animals including spring babies! You can reach us 7 days a week at 440-871-2900 x 204.
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