By jeff wilbur | Sanctuary Administrator
It has been another busy/crazy/fun summer at the Sanctuary! And thankfully we are in full wind down and catch up mode. Our only overwintering patient (besides our education animals of course) is a single bluejay that needs to regrow some flight feathers. While the summer was a full one, with many more guests than last year - the numbers just keep growing - it was also a very rewarding one with so many successful releases. Our fox contingent this year was above average in all respects and the successful release of these animals is just so heartwarming - I mean, who doesn't like an amazingly cute and charismatic little red canine!
Our rehabilitators switch gears a bit this time of year and the focus shifts to educational outreach programs - visiting schools and events with our education animals, talking to people about them and explaining how best to get help for them (or any wild animal) when and if necessary. It is a fun and rewarding time of year as well. Now also comes the upkeep time of the year, as well as the planning for next year's busy season. Both indoor and outdoor enclosures are being cleaned and repaired to be ready to receive more guests. Thanks to a recent grant we will also be constructing a new Bat enclosure/flight cage so that we will be able to care for these wonderful creatures inhouse for a change!
While less actual animal nurturing is happening - it's a time to recharge, share some education and nurture the facility and rehabilitators, all to be better prepared for next season's guests.
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