Great Blue Heron Recovery Fund
Tax deductible
On February 27th a female great blue heron was admitted to Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN) by an Animal Control Officer.
The X-rays, shown here, indicate that the bird suffered from at least 4 gun shot wounds throughout her body. The x-ray also showed she was carrying an egg inside of her.
She is now standing, a great improvement, and has been moved to a larger enclosure at our center. We're hoping that she will make a full recovery!
To care for this bird, she must be tube fed throughout the day - and SBWCN relies 100% on donations to provide life saving treatment to wildlife. Costs of care include: medical examination, X-rays, medicines, food, medical care, and other associated costs.
What's next for this Great Blue Heron? SBWCN hopes she will be able to eat on her own soon, a solid step towards full recovery. SBWCN is waiting for medical advice concerning the time it has retained the egg. We will keep this page updated as she makes progress.
Thank you for considering making a donation to the Great Blue Heron Recovery Fund!
About Protecting Great Blue Herons:
According to U.S. Fish and Wildlife: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act makes it illegal for anyone to take, possess, import, export, transport, sell, purchase, barter, or offer for sale, purchase, or barter, any migratory bird, or the parts, nests, or eggs of such a bird except under the terms of a valid permit issued pursuant to Federal regulations.
The bird was initially found by the Lompoc Water Treatment Plant at 1501 W Central Ave. If you have any information regarding this bird please call the California Department of Fish & Wildlife tip line at [phone redacted] - they are currently investigating this incident.
This fundraiser is being organized by Ariana Katovich, Development Director for the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network to support their mission to Save and Serve Wildlife.
The X-rays, shown here, indicate that the bird suffered from at least 4 gun shot wounds throughout her body. The x-ray also showed she was carrying an egg inside of her.
She is now standing, a great improvement, and has been moved to a larger enclosure at our center. We're hoping that she will make a full recovery!
To care for this bird, she must be tube fed throughout the day - and SBWCN relies 100% on donations to provide life saving treatment to wildlife. Costs of care include: medical examination, X-rays, medicines, food, medical care, and other associated costs.
What's next for this Great Blue Heron? SBWCN hopes she will be able to eat on her own soon, a solid step towards full recovery. SBWCN is waiting for medical advice concerning the time it has retained the egg. We will keep this page updated as she makes progress.
Thank you for considering making a donation to the Great Blue Heron Recovery Fund!
About Protecting Great Blue Herons:
According to U.S. Fish and Wildlife: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act makes it illegal for anyone to take, possess, import, export, transport, sell, purchase, barter, or offer for sale, purchase, or barter, any migratory bird, or the parts, nests, or eggs of such a bird except under the terms of a valid permit issued pursuant to Federal regulations.
The bird was initially found by the Lompoc Water Treatment Plant at 1501 W Central Ave. If you have any information regarding this bird please call the California Department of Fish & Wildlife tip line at [phone redacted] - they are currently investigating this incident.
This fundraiser is being organized by Ariana Katovich, Development Director for the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network to support their mission to Save and Serve Wildlife.
Organizer
Ariana Katovich
Organizer
Goleta, CA
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
