Cost of living increases substantially for special needs and geriatric parrots - who now make up most of Free Flight’s flock. If you find injured or stranded wildlife in Virginia Beach, be sure to first call the VBSPCA Wildlife Response Team at 75 to find a rehabilitator. It takes an average of 583 a year to support one young, healthy bird who may be with us for upwards of two years, or even with us in lifelong residency if she/he requires it. It is important to remember that wildlife rescue and rehabilitation is not one of CBF's direct responsibilities. Click on a number to view those needing rescue in that state. This map shows how many Pet Birds are posted in other states. The osprey will be fed and housed until it is deemed strong enough to live on its own back where it was found in the Lynnhaven. 10,147 Pet Birds adopted on Rescue Me Donate Adopt Pet Birds in West Virginia No Pet Birds for adoption in West Virginia. Three interns, two from CBF and one from Lynnhaven River NOW, volunteered to transport the osprey to Nature's Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation in Chesapeake, VA.Īfter being secured in comfortable conditions, the osprey was transported safely to be rehabilitated. Anna Sloan, from the Macaw and Cockatoo Rescue of New Mexico, builds alexandrine, Roo, a go cart to help correct splayed legs I overheard this conversation in the pet store the other day: So I was at this bird rescue place the other day with my sister because she was thinking about getting a bird. April Strickland, CBF's Director of Major Gifts for Hampton Roads, had past experience in animal rescue and rehabilitation and knew just who to call.Īfter contacting the Virginia Beach SPCA Wildlife Rehab Hotline, two potential rehabbers were located-one in Virginia Beach and one in Chesapeake.
After trying to reach animal rehabilitators from his cell phone for close to an hour, Hart took his boat to CBF's Brock Environmental Center where he brought it to the attention of the Brock Center staff. While we do not rehabilitate birds or wildlife ourselves, we do have a wildlife rescue coordinator, volunteer Diana Mullis, who can give advice over the. on my left hand and held the baby, until we found the Wildlife Rescue League online. "We can't just let him drown."Īfter taking a skiff into the river, Hart reached into the water with his bare hands to rescue the bird. Even if a baby squirrel or bird or rabbit appears at your doorstep. A wildlife rehabber examines the wing of the young osprey that was saved from the Lynnhaven River.
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