06/11/2021
These wee ones need your support! "Spring and summer mean babies, and we’re getting them at a rate we’ve never seen before! Never in our 28 years of serving all of Santa Clara County have we had this many tiny patients come through our doors. We have taken in over 60% more animals than at the same time last year."
The babies have landed!
Spring and summer mean babies, and we’re getting them at a rate we’ve never seen before! Never in our 28 years of serving all of Santa Clara County have we had this many tiny patients come through our doors. We have taken in over 60% more animals than at the same time last year. Our small on-site team of staff and volunteers has become even smaller, operating at about ¼ of our pre-pandemic capacity, yet we are still committed to taking in all wildlife in need.
Since the beginning in March, we have been receiving hundreds of babies on a weekly basis. So far, we have taken in over 1,900 orphaned birds and mammals. Raising these young animals takes a tremendous amount of time, money, and resources. Thank goodness for our volunteers who dedicate hours of their time and space in their homes to raise these little ones, as it usually takes months until they are ready to be released.
Last year was extremely challenging, and we were concerned about what would happen as we entered 2021. Alas, this year is proving to be just as difficult. The upsurge of animals has greatly increased our costs, including the amount of food and medication needed to help these animals recover. Without the generosity of donors like you, we would not be able to continue to help wildlife in need, including the babies pictured here from this season.
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