Animal HealingWorks

03/04/2025

03/04/2025

Able to help purchase a Pelican Carrier?

This baby season, SBWCN has seen an influx of Juvenile Pelican patients. We could really use 10 additional large soft-sided carriers to help with the transport and care of these birds.

If you want to help make a donation of a carrier, you can purchase one directly from our Amazon wishlist and have it sent to our center directly. if you include a gift receipt we can send you a special photo of a pelican!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/29WHAV3BDFKRQ?ref_=wl_share

Thank you for your support!! 💙🩵💙

02/04/2025

“Baby Season 2025 Series” - What you need to know.
Post #9

From the The Ojai Raptor Center:

"What is the best thing to do if you find a young bird on the ground? The internet sure has a lot of conflicting, and incorrect, opinions about it…
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer, unfortunately. Over the past week we’ve experienced some high winds in our area which resulted in our Hospital being inundated with calls about young Great Horned Owls fallen from their nests.

We ask reporting parties to send photos and/or *videos (preferably) to our hospital cell phone so that our trained staff can make a decision on the best course. (805-649-6884)

Some are old enough to be on their own, some will still need protection and assistance. Please do NOT make this decision on your own and seek professional advice. Many factors go into our decision about when to leave young birds on the ground and when to have them brought into care: the species, natural history, approx. age, behavior, ambulation, etc.

Great Horned Owls are unique because when they reach just 3-4 weeks old, while still young, have the ability to climb pretty far distances up trees, back up to their nests, unlike most other birds.
We always prefer to leave young birds to be raised by their own parents whenever possible or try to reunite them if it’s an option.

(It’s pretty fascinating watching these guys climb up a tree. Definitely worth the YouTube search.)

www.animalhelpnow.com is a wildlife rescue resource.

02/04/2025

Rat poison sales need to drop to zero. Every owl you see is eating 1,000+ rodents a year. Every hawk you see is keeping pests in check. Quit poisoning them.

01/04/2025

Breaks my heart 💔

What a human angel. Carried to heaven by 100 kitty angels. May you all be in peace now. So much love for all you did for so many souls on this earth. Thank you, sweet one. 🙏♥️😇

The Suffolk SPCA and other rescue groups were on-site following the Monday fire to help get the remaining cats to safety.

29/03/2025

28/03/2025

🐾 Found a Baby Mammal? Read This! 🐾

Not all babies need rescuing! Before intervening:

✅ Opossums: If body (not tail) is under 8”, they needs help. If injured, call us!
✅ Bunnies: If in a nest, leave them! Mom feeds them 2x/day. If eyes are open & 4-5” long, they’re independent.
✅ Skunks: Active during the day? If alone, circling, or unsteady, call for help!
🚨 Injured or unsure? Call SBWCN: 805-681-1080
📖 Full guide: sbwcn.org/found-a-baby-mammal

26/03/2025

26/03/2025

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23/03/2025

If you see any seabirds in strange or inland locations right now, you can oddly enough blame algae.

The algae at fault here is called Pseudo-nitzschia, which produces a kainic acid-type neurotoxin known as domoic acid (DA). At first, DA builds up in prey animals, like shellfish, sardines, and anchovies. Then, as predators hunt and eat, DA moves up the food chain. In small concentrations, there isn’t much of a problem. However, when there are times of rapid onset algae blooms, the levels of DA skyrocket to dangerous levels. The current increased bloom is likely a result from the toxic ash washed into our oceans from the Southern California fires.

In people, ingestion of DA leads to amnesic shellfish poisoning. In birds, DA can cause imbalance, difficulty with walking and flying, and seizures. Domoic acid poisoning in wildlife can be lethal if left untreated.

That’s where you and I come in. Please keep your eyes out for any wildlife showing signs of distress or appearing in places where they normally wouldn’t, such as pelicans on the street. Report all injured and ill animals as soon as possible. Take a picture and get GPS coordinates if possible.

MAMMALS
If you find a beached marine mammal, do not push it back into the water. This may cause more harm to them or even death. Instead, call one of the following resources:
West Coast Region Stranding Hotline: 866-767-6114.
Orange County: Pacific Marine Mammal Center – 949-494-3050
Los Angeles County: Marine Mammal Center – 800-39-WHALE (800-399-4253) & California Wildlife Center – 310-458-9453, Press Option 1

BIRDS
If you find a distressed bird, call one of the following resources:
Orange County: Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center – 714-374-5587
Los Angeles County: International Bird Rescue – 310-514-2573 & California Wildlife Center – 310-458-9453
Orange County: Local Animal Control may be able to assist as well with birds.

It’s also important at this time to help your local wildlife rehabilitation center. Financial donations are always preferred, but call them to ask how you can best assist them.

For the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center, please consider a financial donation by following this link: www.wwccoc.org/donate.html

23/03/2025

19/03/2025

NO POISONS 🚫☠️