The Garvin Foundation

29/01/2025

Here is more information about Bird Flu from the CDC.

Infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses in mammals have been reported.

29/01/2025

We are aware of the bird flu epidemic. Unfortunately, there isn't much we can do to help. If you find a bird, duck or goose that is dead or showing unusual signs of wabbling, disorientation, discharge from eyes nose or mouth please do not touch it! You can find more info on the DNR website at

Avian Influenza Avian Influenza (Flu)Avian influenza (AI) viruses (sometimes referred to as bird flu) infect wild birds, poultry, and other mammals.  AI viruses are divided into two groups based on  the severity of the disease they produce in poultry: low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) or ...

31/05/2024

Second update: the parents didn’t keep Stacey so we have her back in. Care again. So now we are still searching for a goose family for her. We need one that has babies the same size as her. Needs to be yellow fuzzy babies. Stacey is about a week old. So she needs a family to keep her warm and teach her how to be a goose.

Update: Stacey finally found a family. After half a dozen tries we found a couple that didn’t have any babies that took her. I will post photo and video in comments.

Stacey needs a goose family. Has anyone seen any Canada goose families with babies this size? We tried a few families but it wasn’t successful. She needs a home quick. She’s tiny and needs the warmth.

15/05/2024

When a kind stranger found and brought local wildlife rehabbers an orphaned gosling, time to find the baby a family and release it into the wild was running out.

14/05/2024

Thank you WKDQ for picking up Carson and Ellie’s story.

This heartwarming story shows animals' resiliency and how a little compassion can change a life (or two)!

13/05/2024

Carson and Ellie were released today. They have a big lake to swim in and people who love them to look out for them. Carson was excited to be in the water. Ellie was excited to make some new friends.

07/05/2024

Ellie is learning how to dive. She just discovered it today had has splashed water everywhere. Lol. And Carson is now standing flat footed with BOTH feet in the tub! He hasn’t done that since we got him. I think they are making huge progress and hopefully can be released soon.

04/05/2024

Ellie and Carson are enjoying some sunshine today. Ellie keeps getting in and out of l the water bowl. And Carson is starting to walk. It’s weak but he is taking multiple steps at a time. Keep praying for Carson and Ellie.

04/05/2024

Ellie is getting so big. And Carson is doing better on his rehab. He didn’t wanna eat for the first several days. So he lost quite a bit of weight. But Ellie has given him a new to fight. He’s eating more and getting stronger. Today he stood up for the first time without having to spread his wings. And actually stood footed on both feet for a few seconds. Then pivoted and himself about a quarter of a turn. He stood for 20 seconds and shifted his weight on his bad foot. I called that progress. Hopefully it won’t be too long before we can release them back into the wild where they belong. 

28/04/2024

Well bad news is that Carson was not accepting little Vickie. He was nipping at her and that’s not a good thing. So we spent 3hrs trying to find her a foster family. After half a dozen attempts we found a family that adopted her. Their babies are a little larger than Vickie but the parents had accepted her as their own. We are so relieved to have found her a family. Please pray that Vickie can keep up with her older siblings. She’s half the size of some of them. She needs to rest more than they do. But shes determined to make this family hers. And the parents are waiting for her when she trails behind. Thankfully the family is a double family that has 4 adults so that means twice the chance of success. Pray for Vickie’s success.

26/04/2024

Don’t water them after midnight or they multiply. LOL. Got another call today fro animal control with another orphan. We drove all over trying to find a family but they were all tucked away for the evening. So now we have 3 guests. Carson has adopted Vickie now too. So we have Carson Ellie and Vickie. Hopefully this s the last call of the year.

Oh and Carson stood on his foot by himself for 19 seconds! That’s a record for him. I think he is making progress. We did a warm bath again tonight but he was worried about his babies so it was short. He is a wild goose and doesn’t like being in captivity. I can’t wait to oblige him and release him and his new family.

25/04/2024

Carson and Ellie are doing ok. Carson stood on his leg for a few seconds today. I have hope that he will regain use of his legs. Please keep praying for them.

24/04/2024

So we were worried about Ellie the Gosling since she didn’t have any luck with the first two foster families we found. And when we tried getting her to eat some grass we noticed she kept following humans. That’s dangerous for goslings. That means she’s in danger of imprinting on humans and wouldn’t be able to be released. So we tried something crazy. We spent hours introducing Carson (the one recovering from a back injury) to Ellie (the orphan). And Carson accepted the baby. Now we really need prayers for Carson! He has a daughter to raise. So he needs his legs to be healed. Please pray for Carson and Ellie!!!! By the way. Look closely at the photo. Look at Carson’s tape under his wings. Ellie is tucked in snug and warm.

23/04/2024

URGENT****
We need to find a goose family with babies this size in hopes they will adopt her. Geese need families. They stay with them for 2 years. She needs a family asap. The longer she’s with humans the harder it will be to get a family to take her. Please let us know if anyone sees babies this size. By the way we named this one Ellie.

18/04/2024

It has been a busy start to this season. We have had half a dozen calls this week and it’s only Wednesday. This little guy was rescued after his nest was attacked and his mom taken by a predator. There were 2 eggs salvaged. Hopefully the rehabber can help them. I know she got another one this size the same day that was orphaned so at least they won’t be alone. Please help spread the word about wildlife. This is the nesting season for most birds and animals. They need us to be aware of them as they try to teach their little ones how to survive. Slow down in parks, be on the lookout near bodies of water and be patient when they are crossing streets.

18/04/2024

Say hi to Carson. Our first rescue of the season. This big guy was attacked by a predator and it plucked some of his back feathers and he has some nerve damage. Hopefully we can regain the use of his legs. Doc said there is a 3 week window of recovery. If he will walk again it will be in 3 weeks. So we are doing our best to give him his best shot at recovery. Prayers are needed for this guy. .