Wildlife Care Center goes Cuckoo! - Project WildLife
Wildlife Care Center goes Cuckoo! - Project WildLife
Wildlife Care Center goes Cuckoo! - Project WildLife
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PROJECT WILDLIFE<br />
<strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Care</strong> CenTer<br />
Goes CuCkoo!<br />
sPoTliGHT on raCCoons<br />
eduCaTion ProGraM<br />
2 nd annual We like iT Wild!<br />
donor reCoGniTion<br />
VolunTeer aPPreCiaTion<br />
Wonderful World of BaTs<br />
HaPPY endinG<br />
THe ManY WaYs You Can<br />
HelP <strong>Wildlife</strong>!<br />
Each year <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> cares<br />
for more than 10,000 animals<br />
from 300 different species.<br />
Over 500,000 volunteer hours<br />
are logged annually caring for sick,<br />
orphaned, and injured wildlife.<br />
call out/promotion<br />
here<br />
More than 30,000 individuals<br />
learned about San Diego’s<br />
biodiversity through the<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> education<br />
Program each year.<br />
PROJECT WILDLIFE . FALL/WINTER 2008<br />
CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND WILDLIFE CARE<br />
Yellow-billed <strong>Cuckoo</strong><br />
<strong>Cuckoo</strong>!<br />
<strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Center</strong> <strong>goes</strong><br />
Cardinals, Puffins, Shearwaters, oh my!<br />
This baby season we saw a lot of unusual species come<br />
through the <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Center</strong>. Additionally, we had the opportunity<br />
to assist an endangered Yellow-billed <strong>Cuckoo</strong>, who<br />
was successfully released a few weeks after his arrival.<br />
Perhaps the biggest success story this season was with<br />
our Cliff Swallows and Mourning Doves. Both species<br />
tend to stress easily; one behavior they exhibit while<br />
stressed is wing flapping, which over time can cause<br />
severe feather damage if housed in metal cages.<br />
Early this summer, Roberta Carr from the Songbird Team<br />
had been experimenting with a soft-sided reptile enclosure<br />
for a lone Cliff Swallow and noticed this resulted<br />
in a dramatic improvement in feather quality. We were<br />
Kestrel baby<br />
soon off on a quest to find more soft-sided enclosures.<br />
Eventually we settled on traveling dog crates with flexible<br />
frames, netted coverings and zippered entrances.<br />
These enclosures are easily washed and collapse for<br />
compact storage. All Cliff Swallows and Mourning<br />
Doves are now residing in these enclosures and since<br />
they are no longer damaging their wings and tails, we<br />
can get them back into the wild much faster. Who<br />
would have thought that traveling dog crates would<br />
make great temporary homes for songbirds?<br />
The baby season has ended, but there is still a lot<br />
going on at the <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Center</strong>, including special workshops<br />
and advanced volunteer trainings. If you want<br />
to be a part of Baby Season 2008, now is the time<br />
to get started!<br />
How You Can Help <strong>Wildlife</strong> Today<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> is commtted to our mission of Conservation<br />
through Education and <strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Care</strong>. With the generosity of<br />
caring people working together, we can continue to return<br />
wildlife to their natural habitats. Your support insures that<br />
our important work will continue. Make a donation online<br />
today at www.projectwildlife.org<br />
WWW.PROJECTWILDLIFE.ORG WILDLIFE HOTLINE 619.225.WILD
Marci Danielson with Red-tailed hawk<br />
Happy Ending<br />
Despite the efforts of our capable staff and volunteers,<br />
not every story of the patients at our <strong>Care</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong>s has a happy ending. However, through<br />
the hard work and dedication of our staff and<br />
volunteers, <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> is able to rehabilitate<br />
thousands of animals each year, enabling them<br />
to overcome sometimes serious injuries to be<br />
released back into the wild.<br />
One example of this is a female, red-tailed hawk<br />
that was brought to our central <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Center</strong> by<br />
Marie Malloy of <strong>Wildlife</strong> Assist. Marie’s organization<br />
rescues hundreds of animals each year,<br />
bringing many of them to <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> for<br />
treatment. The hawk Marie brought in was very<br />
thin and dehydrated and x-rays confirmed a<br />
mid-shaft fracture in the right ulna (see photo<br />
below). Per instructions by our attending veterinarian,<br />
Dr. Jane Meier, the hawk’s wing was<br />
wrapped to stabilize the break and for the next<br />
four days, she was kept at the <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Center</strong>, where<br />
she was force-fed, given fluids and medicated for<br />
pain. The hawk was then transferred to home<br />
care with Phoenix Gavett, where she started eating<br />
on her own and steadily gained weight. Two<br />
weeks later, the wrap was removed and the hawk<br />
began a physical therapy regime.<br />
Today, the hawk is doing great! Her weight has<br />
almost doubled and after a pre-flight exam, she<br />
will go to one of our flight cages where she can<br />
fully recover and prepare for her future release.<br />
Every time <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> is able to rehabilitate<br />
seriously-wounded animals such as this hawk,<br />
we are reminded of the importance of our work<br />
to the conservation of the wildlife of San Diego<br />
County. It is also a testament to our team of staff<br />
and volunteers, who use their skills and experience<br />
to create happy endings every day.<br />
WWW.PROJECTWILDLIFE.ORG<br />
Xray of right ulna<br />
The many ways<br />
YOU can help <strong>Wildlife</strong>!<br />
Barn Owl /Ruth Hayward<br />
Peregrine/Ruth Hayward<br />
The success and<br />
growth of <strong>Project</strong><br />
<strong>Wildlife</strong> depends<br />
on your goodwill.<br />
Help ensure the<br />
future of san<br />
diego County’s<br />
wildlife by<br />
creating a<br />
lasting legacy.<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) charity supported entirely by public<br />
donations and grants. Your donation is tax-deductible as permissible by law.<br />
Make a General Donation<br />
Your contribution will benefit the animals entrusted in our care as well as important<br />
community programs. Donations can be made online at www.projectwildlife.org,<br />
at our <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Center</strong> or by simply calling our business office at (858)866-0555, x201.<br />
Guild Membership<br />
To find out how you too can become an esteemed <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Guild Member<br />
as well as view a listing of the many wonderful benefits of membership go to www.<br />
projectwildlife.org or contact our business office and join the monthly giving<br />
program that allows you to give conveniently and automatically!<br />
Tribute Gifts<br />
Make a donation in honor or memory of a loved one and we'll send a card to whomever<br />
you wish telling them about their gift and your donation.<br />
Vehicle Donations<br />
A simple email or phone call can turn your car, motorcycle, boat or recreational vehicle<br />
into cash for <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>. Visit our website at www.projectwildlife.org for more<br />
information.<br />
Event Sponsorship<br />
You or your company can help sponsor one of our special events or education<br />
presentations and receive special event promotions and recognition in return. For<br />
more information about opportunities and benefits, contact our business office.<br />
Wish List<br />
If you’re looking to donate some unwanted items or want to help out by purchasing a<br />
special item for the animals, check out our Wish List at www.projectwildlife.org to see<br />
what the animals and <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> need.<br />
United Way/Combined Federal Campaign<br />
Designate us as your charity of choice- it’s an easy way to make a big difference!<br />
Matching Gift Programs<br />
Have you ever wished you could give more to help animals? Many employers sponsor<br />
matching gift programs that match employee charitable contributions. Check with<br />
your employer about how your gift can go even further.<br />
Bequests and Estates<br />
Planned giving leaves legacy gifts that ensure <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> can continue aiding the<br />
county’s wildlife for many, many years to come. The simplest method of planned giving<br />
is to name <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> in your will or living trust. Gifts are usually cash, securities,<br />
life insurance and real estate. Living trusts may simplify estate planning and reduce<br />
tax burdens.<br />
Two additional methods used in estate planning are the Charitable Gift Annuity and<br />
the Charitable Remainder Trust. Both usually involve appreciated real estate, provide<br />
you an income for life and may have significant tax savings. The remaining assets pass<br />
to <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> after the donor’s death. For more information, please contact Lisa<br />
Culver at (858)866-0555, x202.
Raccoons/Ernie Anderson<br />
Spotlight on<br />
Racoons<br />
Raccoons are thought to be related to the bear<br />
or the dog and the word “raccoon” comes<br />
from the Indian word “aroughcun” or “arakum,”<br />
meaning he scratches with his hands.<br />
They feel their food and learn to identify it<br />
through their senses of touch and smell. A<br />
raccoon hand has ten times as many nerve<br />
endings as a human hand.<br />
Their black mask helps to reduce glare while<br />
aiding in camouflage and may enhance night<br />
vision. Their tails have 5-7 rings and are<br />
used as fat storage and for balance when<br />
climbing.<br />
Raccoons are carnivores as well as omnivores<br />
and can be beneficial in reducing unwanted<br />
pests such as rats, mice, snails and slugs.<br />
The <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Raccoon Team has rescued<br />
and rehabilitated over one hundred<br />
baby, juvenile and adult raccoons this year,<br />
most of them victims of unnecessary trapping.<br />
Through a careful and calm approach,<br />
raccoons can be encouraged to leave attics,<br />
yards and chimneys.<br />
For more facts about raccoons<br />
and information about what<br />
to do if you find one, visit<br />
www.projectwildlife.org.<br />
CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND WILDLIFE CARE<br />
Education Program<br />
The continuing loss of habitat in San Diego County<br />
brings wildlife in contact with people now more than<br />
ever before and it is imperative that every citizen understands<br />
the importance of conserving habitat for<br />
wildlife. <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>’s public program, the continuing<br />
education of our volunteers and our efforts to<br />
partner with other animal groups enable us to further<br />
our mission: Conservation through Education and<br />
<strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Care</strong>.<br />
Our public program offers topic-specific curricula that<br />
meet state school standards in the science and environmental<br />
fields and pre- and post-presentation teacher<br />
packets are being developed to expand on the oral presentations.<br />
These presentations utilize non-releasable<br />
birds and mammals as educational tools to teach<br />
30,000 children and adults each year on how to<br />
co-exist with our wildlife neighbors. Similar programs<br />
are being developed for scouts, family groups, fairs<br />
and festivals.<br />
The continuing education of our volunteers is vital to<br />
our operation. Our workshop program was created to<br />
2 nd Annual<br />
We Like it Wild!<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>’s 2nd annual WE LIKE IT<br />
WILD! was held on Sunday, September 21st<br />
at The Patio in the heart of La Jolla Village. More than<br />
150 special guests enjoyed the spectacular views, delicious<br />
food and amazing wines that were offered by local<br />
purveyors. The event was a big success and enjoyed by<br />
old and new friends to <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>. The wonderful<br />
success of WE LIKE IT WILD! would not have been<br />
possible if not for the leadership of Sarah Shepard who<br />
was Chair of this year’s event. More than $50,000 was<br />
raised at the event which will go to support the many<br />
wonderful programs <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> provides the San<br />
Diego Community and our wildlife.<br />
The renowned Julie Scardina, Animal Ambassador for<br />
SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove, was the<br />
special guest speaker at the VIP Reception. Julie educated<br />
and entertained our guests with fascinating conservation<br />
facts and informative details about the animal ambassadors<br />
she and her team brought with them from SeaWorld.<br />
Attendees were also provided a rare treat of hearing from<br />
long-time friend and supporter of <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>, the<br />
celebrated Joan Embery. Joan spoke to the crowd about<br />
the diversity of wildlife in our area and the important<br />
role <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> has played throughout the years in<br />
Carol Crafts with Great Horned Owl with class<br />
provide advanced training and it has doubled in size<br />
in just two years! Our goals in the coming years are<br />
to bring in distinguished speakers and educators from<br />
outside of San Diego County and to host workshops<br />
for wildlife rehabilitators from across the country.<br />
Another way in which <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> is reaching out<br />
is to veterinary clinics, pet stores, animal shelters and<br />
other animal groups to educate them on how to triage<br />
and stabilize injured or orphaned animals for up<br />
to 24 hours before transferring them to <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>.<br />
Through this outreach program, we can develop<br />
partners to help us rehabilitate San Diego wildlife more<br />
efficiently and effectively.<br />
Education is key to the mission of <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> and<br />
our Education Program reaches out to the community<br />
to teach children and adults about the beauty and<br />
value of our wildlife. For more information on our<br />
Education Program, please visit our website at www.<br />
projectwildlife.org or call us at (858) 866-0555, x208.<br />
Julie Scardina, Jim Fitzgerald, Joan Embery/Keeley Kenefick Photography<br />
rescuing and rehabilitating San Diego County’s precious<br />
birds and mammals.<br />
Considered by many the biggest show stealer of all were<br />
our very own <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Animal Ambassadors and<br />
the incredible Education Team. Many thanks to the<br />
Education Team for all they do throughout the year to<br />
further the mission of <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>: Conservation<br />
through Education and <strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Care</strong>.<br />
The event was made possible by the generous support<br />
of our wonderful sponsors:<br />
Platinum Sponsor - Rita & Brys Myers<br />
Golden Eagle Sponsors - Connie K. Golden,<br />
Chef Deborah Scott and Supervisor Pam Slater-Price<br />
Silver Fox Sponsors - Ruth Hayward, Imperial House<br />
Restaurant & Catering, SeaWorld San Diego<br />
Patron Sponsors - Denise & Michael Eyer,<br />
Daisy & Jim Fitzgerald, Berkman Public Relations<br />
and Merrill Lynch<br />
Friends Sponsors - Dr. Lois Lippold, Claudia &<br />
Robert Nordquest and Sarah & Sean Shepard.
Donor Recognition<br />
GifTs of $125,000+<br />
J.W. Sefton Foundation<br />
GifTs of<br />
$75,000-$999,999<br />
San Diego Humane Society<br />
GifTs of<br />
$30,000-$74,999<br />
County of San Diego<br />
Supervisor Pam Slater-Price<br />
Ruth Hayward<br />
Rita & Brys Myers<br />
(Estate of) Susan Thorstad<br />
GifTs of<br />
$15,000-$29,999<br />
Ark Antiques<br />
Rescue Task Force<br />
The San Diego Foundation<br />
GifTs of<br />
$7,500-$14,999<br />
Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation<br />
The Zipp Family Trust<br />
Zoological Society of San Diego<br />
GifTs of<br />
$5,000-$7,499<br />
Karen Garsson<br />
George P. Lauren Foundation<br />
Connie K. Golden<br />
Sea World Busch Gardens<br />
Conservation Fund<br />
Stupp Bros Bridge<br />
& Iron Co. Foundation<br />
GifTs of<br />
$2,500-$4,999<br />
Anonymous<br />
Daisy & Jim Fitzgerald<br />
Nancy Brown<br />
Andrea Harter<br />
Dr. Peter Hellwig, DDS<br />
Robert Hinton<br />
Kimberly & Robert Huntoon<br />
Kirschcohn, Inc.<br />
Dr. Lois Lippold<br />
Janet McVeigh<br />
Ruth Meehl<br />
Valentina Russack<br />
Samuel I. and John Henry Fox<br />
Foundation<br />
Kim & Jameth Sheridan<br />
GifTs of<br />
$1,000-$2,499<br />
Virginia Barber<br />
Diane Bliss-Edgin<br />
Bowden Family Foundation<br />
Barbara G. Brewer<br />
Diane & Christopher Calkins<br />
The Capital Group<br />
Companies Charitable Foundation<br />
Tamarah Castaneda<br />
Jorgine Ellerbrock<br />
Michael Eyer<br />
Yolanda Fleet<br />
Denise & John C. Ford<br />
Audrey Geisel<br />
Heller Family Foundation<br />
Syndi & Ken Hennell<br />
Maria Herman<br />
J.C. Downing Foundation<br />
Kathy Lazzaro<br />
Terri Loretz<br />
Heike & Alexander Maglaque<br />
Susan McAllister<br />
Jay McColl<br />
Janice McKinnon<br />
Lane McVey<br />
Merrill Lynch<br />
Elizabeth Mills<br />
Bonnie Newton<br />
Chip Owen<br />
PETCO Foundation<br />
Pickford Realty <strong>Care</strong>s Foundation<br />
Claudia & Tim Pontier<br />
Kim Pool<br />
G. Neal Proctor<br />
Qualcomm<br />
Rancho Tissue Technologies<br />
Taffin & Gene Ray<br />
Leslie Register<br />
Sandy & Norman Roberts<br />
Marla Schmitter<br />
Manuel Serrano<br />
Peggy Shreve<br />
Patty & Brad Snyder<br />
Erica Ueland<br />
Union Bank of CA Foundation<br />
Gayle Ver Steeg<br />
Carolyn Bell Walker<br />
Patricia & Ronald Walls<br />
Linda Williamson<br />
GifTs of<br />
$500-$999<br />
Caroline & Robert Abrom<br />
Theresa B. Acerro<br />
Cathy Anderson<br />
Laurie Baker<br />
Nancy Barnhart<br />
Susan Baron<br />
BD Biosciences<br />
Jack Berkman<br />
Patricia Ann Berry<br />
Stacey & Robert Bracco<br />
Leslie Braund<br />
Sharon Bristol<br />
Alison Brown<br />
Anita Busquets<br />
Judy Causey<br />
Sandra & Allen Chaikin<br />
Florence G. Cohen<br />
Judy Crowley<br />
Shannon & Michael Dempsey<br />
Tom Denhart<br />
Edison International<br />
Clyde Ewin<br />
Linda & John Falconer<br />
Debbie & Drew Forray<br />
Cheryl Bowden Garnica<br />
Susie Ghahremani<br />
Troy Gibson<br />
Goodrich Foundation<br />
Elaine & Robert Halliday<br />
Sue Heim<br />
Robin Held<br />
Sonja Honeyman<br />
The Hood Barrow Foundation<br />
Janet K. Johnston<br />
Diana Justice<br />
Judith Lihosit<br />
Tim Mathewson<br />
Jan Maxted<br />
Cindy Moore<br />
Daphne Moseley<br />
Sharon Murphy<br />
Gaylia Newcomb<br />
May Nicita<br />
Claudia & Robert Nordquest<br />
P. Anne & Bob Nugent<br />
The Alfred E. & Laurie O'Brien<br />
Family Trust<br />
Patricia Olafson<br />
Crystal Orr<br />
Melody Padget<br />
Alden Pedersen<br />
Nuri & John Pierce<br />
Renate B. Pilz<br />
Thomas Poling<br />
Becci Rocco<br />
Charlene Rohrer<br />
Susan Rotte<br />
Susan & Phil Rushing<br />
Debbie & Leland Sandler<br />
Joan R. Schooley<br />
Carlene & Gerald Scott<br />
SeaWorld San Diego<br />
Sarah & Sean Shepard<br />
Donna Simek<br />
Barbara Sklar<br />
Patricia Smith<br />
Diana Syvertson<br />
Zora Szemenyei<br />
Rose Thiessen<br />
John Varella<br />
Connie Venditti<br />
Lael & Jonathan Vick<br />
Coralie Walker<br />
Jon Watkins<br />
Linda Wilford<br />
Joni & Gordon Wilson<br />
Barbara Ziebarth<br />
GifTs of<br />
$250-$499<br />
Hedy Aardema<br />
Adobe Systems Incorporated<br />
Cecile & Colin Archibald<br />
Erika Arndt<br />
Lynn Baer<br />
Audrey Becerra<br />
Jennifer Becker<br />
Kimberly & Robert Berry<br />
C. M. Billingsley<br />
Stacy & Alan Blackwell<br />
Diane & Norman Blumenthal<br />
Gerry Boss<br />
W. DaMarr Boyd<br />
Marcia Boyer<br />
Ellen & Mark Bramson<br />
Linda Brandes<br />
Ellen Casey<br />
Terry Chaffin<br />
ChoicePoint<br />
Alan Clark<br />
Coldwell Banker<br />
June Collins<br />
Catherine Conheim<br />
Jane & Tad Cordry<br />
Victoria & George Cramer<br />
Jennifer Croft<br />
Elizabeth Davidson<br />
Marilyn Day<br />
Ron Del Papa<br />
Gary DeVoid<br />
Ann Dizney<br />
Vera Dolansky<br />
Cindy & John Douma<br />
Anne Ekker<br />
Hugo Evans<br />
M. Jeanne Faucon-Mooers<br />
Ronald Fields<br />
Judith & Arthur Fink<br />
James Flynn<br />
Betty Frizzell<br />
Jane A. Gift<br />
Raymond Glaman<br />
Michael Gradis<br />
Judith Haddox<br />
Lydia Harris<br />
Mike Hausman<br />
David Hecht<br />
Leona & Steve Heraty<br />
Kathleen Hewitt<br />
Andrea & Charles Hill<br />
Betty Hillyer<br />
Margaret Dupree Hobson<br />
Sarah Holland<br />
Wendy & Richard Horowitz<br />
Karen Hoss<br />
Charles Lee Howard<br />
Patricia & Frank<br />
Humphries<br />
Jarrett Meeker Foundation<br />
Linda & Ron Johnson<br />
Deming Jones<br />
Jim J. Jordan<br />
Wm. Jesse King<br />
Nancy & Doug Klein<br />
Jack Klemenz<br />
Rochelle & Glenn Kline-Casey<br />
Nicole Knox<br />
Robert Knuff<br />
Linda & Bill Kolb<br />
Polina Kormilitsina<br />
Elizabeth Kozel<br />
Karen & James Krusen<br />
Aurie M. Kryzuda<br />
Susan Kunze<br />
Belenda LaCour<br />
Lake Jennings County Park<br />
Amanda Ledgerwood<br />
Natalia Leonard<br />
Donna Mancuso<br />
Lynne & Jim Manner<br />
Melissa Marchese<br />
Carolyn & Bruce Marler<br />
Maryann Martone<br />
Alanson Mason<br />
Linda Massey<br />
Laurel McCrink<br />
Kris & John McGovern<br />
Barbara Meinke<br />
Frederick Menslage<br />
Ruth Mercurio<br />
Cheryl Mesa<br />
Barbara & James Milligan<br />
Nancy Montijo<br />
Victor Mosso<br />
Carol Mullan<br />
Stephen Munday<br />
Yvonne & Robert Muzzy<br />
Dana & Irwin Nemeth<br />
Eugenie Newton<br />
Sylvia & Rod Norman<br />
Penelope & John Nyquist<br />
Ocean Beach People's Co-Op<br />
Al Ockert<br />
Joanne Odenthal<br />
Nancy Olmsted Kaehr<br />
Susan Osteen<br />
Deborah Pate<br />
Lorraine & Peter Peterson<br />
Lisa Ponfick<br />
Diane Powers<br />
Philip P. Pryde<br />
Marcella Radovich<br />
Valerie Ramey<br />
Ed Rodriguez<br />
Linda Rotert<br />
Nancy Sackheim<br />
Michael Sasso<br />
Deb & Jeff Schmidt<br />
H. Gunter Schultz<br />
Deborah L. Scott<br />
Linda Scott<br />
Carole & Gregory Serras<br />
Laura Shawver<br />
Rick Shepard<br />
Barbara Simas<br />
Jean Sinclair<br />
Rhoda & Robert Slifka<br />
Lloyd Snowden<br />
Jeanette M. Spafford<br />
Deanna Spehn<br />
Patti Stanley<br />
Edward Stokes<br />
Barbara Swanson<br />
Gene & Mitchell Tendler<br />
Gwynn Thomas<br />
Leanne Thomassen<br />
Walt Timm<br />
Muriel Timossi<br />
Lynn & Doug Todd<br />
United Way of San Diego<br />
Ann Uri<br />
Jack Van Den Akker<br />
Carla Van Liew<br />
Lynne Vivier<br />
Linda & Winfield Wagner<br />
Sheila & Gerald Walson<br />
Barbara Walter<br />
Pat & Allen Weckerly<br />
Rose & Ted Weeks<br />
B. J. Weitzen<br />
Wellpoint Foundation<br />
Lee Wells<br />
Christy & Arnie Westerhold<br />
Carole Westlake<br />
Eric Wetsman<br />
Jeanne Wexler<br />
Marcia Wigdahl<br />
Jeff Wilbur<br />
Frank Williamson<br />
Rosado Wiseman<br />
Bonnie Wright<br />
Ken Wright<br />
Wendy & Ted Wright<br />
Sue Young<br />
Beryl Young<br />
Emma Zuckerman<br />
CorPoraTe/in-kind<br />
C Level/Island Prime<br />
Imperial House Restaurant<br />
& Catering<br />
Kent Landsberg<br />
Scripps Beckman Vivarium<br />
Patricia Smith, CPA<br />
Specialty Produce Company<br />
University of California, Davis<br />
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Golden Eagle/Ruth Hayward<br />
Cody Dolnick<br />
Fox pup<br />
VolunteerAppreciation<br />
Andy Schucker<br />
Volunteers are not only the backbone of<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>; they are the heart and soul.<br />
They are answering the wildlife hotline, they are at the doors of our care<br />
centers when injured or orphaned wildlife are brought in, they are at<br />
home tending to animals needing additional care before being released,<br />
and they are out in the community, educating people on how to live with<br />
and help wildlife.<br />
Among the hundreds of volunteers that come through our door each<br />
year, there are those that contribute through extraordinary efforts and<br />
one of those people is Raymond Clark. Raymond is a native San Diegan<br />
and since 1992, has worked on the Cage Building Team. Raymond has<br />
worked on or built hundreds of cages, often traveling to the site and assisting<br />
with assembly. When asked about his motivation, Raymond states,<br />
“I know that many of our county’s wildlife have a tough time existing and<br />
that <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> is their only hope for survival. I want to do all that I<br />
can to help give the animals a chance for life.”<br />
Another volunteer that has demonstrated his dedication through many<br />
years of hard work is Cody Dolnick. Cody has entertained hundreds of<br />
new volunteers by providing them their very first taste of what it is like to<br />
work at the central <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Center</strong>. In addition to leading most of our volunteer<br />
training sessions, Cody is also a stellar baby room lead, sometimes<br />
working eight-hour shifts and coming in on extra days. Cody is moving<br />
out of the area, but plans to come back for long weekends to continue<br />
helping us feed the babies.<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> is also fortunate to work with Wendy Millard, our<br />
Raccoon Team Leader, and her husband Dave, who have been known<br />
to camp out in the woods for hours, waiting for the chance to reunite a<br />
mother raccoon with her babies. They have also spent countless days<br />
hiking and talking with local rangers and biologists searching for adequate<br />
space for releases of raccoons. Wendy (who is also on the Opossum and<br />
Fox Teams) devotes time picking up animals from the central <strong>Care</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong>, traveling to home care sites and helping to educate the public<br />
about San Diego wildlife.<br />
Every volunteer that commits their time to assisting <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong><br />
is making an invaluable contribution to the community. Their hard work<br />
and sacrifice ensure that <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> can continue to save lives and<br />
further its mission: Conservation through Education and<br />
<strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Care</strong>.<br />
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Every volunteer that commits their time to assisting <strong>Project</strong><br />
<strong>Wildlife</strong> is making an invaluable contribution to our<br />
community. Their hard work and sacrifice ensure that<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> can continue to fulfill its mission:<br />
Conservation through education and <strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Care</strong>.<br />
Bat pup (Myotis species)<br />
Steph Stronsick<br />
Wonderful World of Bats<br />
Bats are among the most misunderstood of<br />
all creatures. Feared because of horror movies<br />
such as Dracula, these creatures keep our planet<br />
alive and thriving. Each night native insectivorous<br />
bats silently fill the night devouring approximately<br />
600 mosquito-sized insects in an<br />
hour. Bats are a farmer’s best friend, and Southern<br />
California even has a rare nectar feeding bat<br />
that pollinates night blooming flowers.<br />
Bats are exceptionally vulnerable to extinction<br />
because they are the slowest reproducing mammals<br />
on earth for their size - most mother bats<br />
only produce one pup annually. Also, contrary<br />
to the common myth, bats are not blind; their<br />
eyesight is almost as keen as their marvelous<br />
hearing capabilities. Using echolocation, they<br />
can determine whether an insect has smooth<br />
antennae or rough antennae. They can also<br />
determine the species of insect which they are<br />
hunting.<br />
Many bats are needlessly killed out of ignorance<br />
and fear, simply because we do not know just<br />
how vital they are to our ecosystem. Without<br />
bats, the mosquito population would rise to a<br />
record level, increasing the spread of the West<br />
Nile Virus.<br />
The newly-formed <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Bat Team<br />
has rescued approximately 70 bats this year,<br />
and helped countless residents remove wayward<br />
young bats from their homes. Unfortunately we<br />
could not help them all. A condo complex manager<br />
in Oceanside intentionally killed thousands<br />
of bats roosting in a maternity colony. Prior to<br />
this horrendous occurrence, our bat team had<br />
rescued 29 pups at this roost and then safely<br />
reunited them with their mothers after two days<br />
of food and fluid therapy. Despite our rescue<br />
efforts and pleas to wait another month, the<br />
entire roost was killed before the pups could fly<br />
and forage on their own.<br />
There are many misconceptions about bats and<br />
the <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Bat Team educates the<br />
public about the crucial role bats play in our<br />
environment in the hope that we can all learn<br />
to coexist with, and grow to love, these amazing<br />
creatures.<br />
CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND WILDLIFE CARE
Board of direCTors<br />
Jim Fitzgerald<br />
president<br />
Aurie Kryzuda<br />
vice president<br />
Patricia Smith<br />
treasurer<br />
Sarah Shepard<br />
secretary<br />
Cathy Anderson<br />
W. DaMarr Boyd<br />
Les Braund<br />
Eric Johnson<br />
Brys Myers<br />
Deborah L. Scott<br />
exeCuTiVe sTaff<br />
Lisa Culver<br />
executive director<br />
Wanda Cossette<br />
director of finance<br />
and administration<br />
Ali Crumpacker<br />
director of<br />
wildlife services<br />
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Spring and Summer: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily<br />
Fall and Winter: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily<br />
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas<br />
and New Year’s Day<br />
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San Diego County Department of Animal<br />
Services, North County Coastal Animal Shelter<br />
2481 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad<br />
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
ProjeCT <strong>Wildlife</strong> Business offiCe<br />
4343 Morena Blvd. Suite 7<br />
San Diego, CA 92117<br />
858.866.0555<br />
info@projectwildlife.org<br />
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San Diego<br />
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Custer and Sherman Streets<br />
San Diego, CA<br />
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