Ever seen a Western Grebe? 🐦 This striking seabird is commonly found off the Washington coast, but one recently found itself stuck in someone’s backyard! Unable to take off and fly, the grebe was brought to PAWS by a kind-hearted community member.
After a thorough exam, our team found the bird to be in good health. So, why couldn’t it fly? 🤔 Western Grebes have a unique anatomy that requires a water runway to take off. Sometimes, these birds mistake dark pavement or puddles for a body of water, only to discover they can’t take off again without help.
Things are looking positive for this bird! Stay tuned for updates on the bird’s release back to the wild! 🌊
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#FatBearWeek may have already passed, but we think this young American Black bear would have been a formidable contender! 🐻 Check out our latest Patient Spotlight to learn how the PAWS team prepared him for his return to the wild.🌲
Visit: paws.org/PatientSpotlight
🎥 Video credit: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
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After arriving to PAWS as orphans, our team safely released several young raccoons back into the wild this fall. While in PAWS’ care, the young raccoons grew strong and independent, ready for life in their natural habitat where they will live as wild animals and thrive! 🦝 Learn more about their story: paws.org/PatientSpotlight
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Will You Accept This Rose-anna? 🌹
Roseanna is ready to win your heart with her adorable face and playful personality! 🧡 This sweet girl has been waiting patiently at PAWS, dreaming of a home where she can be her fun-loving self. This sweet girl loves making new doggo and human friends, is always up for an adventure, and enjoys relaxing after playtime. 🐶💤
Come meet Roseanna at PAWS in Lynnwood and see why she’s the perfect companion for your home! 🐾 paws.org/adopt/dogs/
📍15305 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 9808
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Adopt Captain! This 3-month-old puppy has a heart full of gold and is on the lookout for his forever crew! 🏡🐾
Captain has lots of energy and would love a crew to help him stay entertained and also guide him on his puppy training journey! He just wants to be the best pup he can be! 🐾
If you’re ready for a lifetime of love and lots of fun adventures, Captain is ready to sail into your heart and home! 🧡
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This summer, the PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center received a clutch of three orphaned Barn Swallows. The three swallows arrived thin with some minor feather contamination, but otherwise without injury. They proceeded through the bird nursery with minimal issues and were then moved to a larger outdoor enclosure for flight conditioning and acclimation. This video shows the birds’ first day in one of the outdoor enclosures as we began acclimating them to a larger space. All three of these birds were safely released back into the wild!
Did you know?
🔸Barn Swallows are the world’s most widely distributed songbird!
🔸Barn Swallows often build their nests near Osprey, benefiting from the Osprey’s protective nature. Reportedly, Osprey will react and respond to Barn Swallow alarm calls acknowledging a predator is in the area.
🔸Fun fact: Real-life sailors and pirates often tattooed swallows to signify their long nautical journeys in reference to the extraordinary migratory distances of the swallow. You might have seen Jack Sparrow sporting one of these in the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean!
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Thank You, Amazon!
A big thank you to Amazon.com for helping support our life-saving work at PAWS, as well as being our ✨Champion Sponsor✨ at PAWS Wild Night. Together, we are helping both companion animals and wildlife go home and thrive! 🐻 Thank you so much, Amazon! Now, go visit amazon.com to buy your pet a present! 🎁
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Adopt a kitty this weekend! 🧡 Visit PAWS in Lynnwood or PAWS Cat City in Seattle and find your purrfect match. 😻 🐾 Check out our adoptable cats: paws.org/adopt/cats/
📍 15305 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98087
📍 5200 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite B, Seattle, WA 98105
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PART 2: The veterinary team recently checked the progress of the juvenile Glaucous-winged gull with the broken wing!
The wildlife team is cautiously optimistic about this patient’s eventual recovery and possible return to the wild. Subsequent check-ups will hopefully indicate continued progress! 👏 In the meantime, the rehabilitation team must provide all the young gulls with species-appropriate nutrition and maintain a clean, quiet and secure environment where they can continue developing into healthy adult birds! 🦢
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PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center recently admitted this juvenile Glaucous-winged gull for treatment and rehabilitation. 🩺
The young gull was injured in a fall from its rooftop nest in downtown Seattle. Unfortunately, the large bird sustained several fractures upon impact and only survived thanks to a concerned member of the public who brought it to PAWS for care.
The wildlife team has admitted many young Glaucous-winged gulls this season with similar stories. Gulls naturally nest on offshore islands but opportunistically utilize human-made structures such as rooftops and wharves. Although these locations seem secure to gull parents, they often lose precocious chicks who fall to the ground and are unable to hop or fly back up.
If you see a gull on the ground that may need help, call our PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at (425) 412-4040 for assistance! 📞
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Six orphaned bobcat kittens were admitted to PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center last year and remained in care until they were old enough to return to the wild. 🌲
These obligate carnivores must ambush wild prey to survive. Bobcat kittens spend their first year of life learning these skills alongside their mothers before dispersing into territories of their own. The PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center staff provides young bobcats with species-appropriate diets and enrichment so they can develop the skills and strength needed to survive on their own, all while minimizing their exposure to humans!
These video clips show how we relocated the bobcats to our new facility in Snohomish where they completed the last stage of rehabilitation before release! 🐾
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