End of Summer Babies
Welcome Amber!
With Deepest Gratitude
A Very Special Guy
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2020 Wildlife Rehabilitation Symposium
End of Summer Babies
Not all the wild babies are born in the spring. In our warm Texas climate, many species have a second batch of babies in August and September. These babies seem to grow up faster because winter is looming in their future. The late summer babies keep the volunteers and staff at All Things Wild busy until October or later.
We are happy to introduce Amber Ringwood, our new Wildlife Veterinary Technician. Amber joins All Things Wild with 20 years of experience as a vet tech. Raised in Georgetown, she loves the wild animals and the many challenges in taking care of a wildlife rehabilitation center. (In the picture to the left, Amber adjusts the wheel chair for Gertrude, our physically-challenged opossum ambassador.)
With Deepest Gratitude
I moved to Washington State two months ago for a job opportunity and fulfilling the dream of my animal ministry and working with otters. Leaving All Things Wild Rehabilitation was one of the most heart-wrenching decisions I have ever made. ATW allowed me to serve without expectations and to receive unconditional love and gratitude from the animals in return. You can’t put a price on that gift.
It’s taken me more time than I expected to get settled with my own place, and not having the gift of animals all around me makes my heart hurt. ATW gave me a chance to make a difference in the animal’s lives, and as I quickly realized, it was them making the difference in mine. As I sit here watching the tide roll in, I pray that I’ll find that again in the beauty I now live amongst.
Volunteering for All Things Wild and giving God’s perfect creatures the best chance of returning to the wild to fulfill their life’s purpose of contributing to nature is a journey I would hope for everyone. If you love animals, have a talent to share, and don’t mind getting dirty, ATW is an opportunity of a lifetime to give back to this beautiful planet and ALL that live upon it.
With Deepest Gratitude,
LM Sharron
A Very Special Guy
Two injured rock pigeons brought to All Things Wild for rehabilitation mated in captivity, and the female laid two eggs that hatched. Both the female and the male took care of the babies as they grew. One day, while transferring the pigeon family into a larger cage, the female got away and flew off never to return, leaving the male and the two babies. But no problem, the male continued to nurture and care for the babies who grew into healthy wild birds. In the bird world, the male is often as nurturing, if not more, than the female. Today, the wild pigeon family lives on the ATW back patio cooing softly and reminding us that the father is a very special guy. (In the picture above, the father pigeon is on the right with the two grown kids in the center and left.)
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to All Things Wild.
We cannot rehabilitate the wild birds and animals without your support.
Save the date!
All Things Wild Annual Holiday Open House
featuring educational animals, animal-themed gifts and much more!
December 7th & 8th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 2019
NWRA SYMPOSIUM 2020
February 25th – 29th Registration begins in November
South Padre Island, TX
nwrawildlife.org
Registration for the 2020 NWRA Symposium begins in November. At the symposium, you will be able to attend and participate in lecture sessions, roundtables, panel discussions, poster presentations, and seminars and workshops (for additional fees), and make new friends and connections with fellow rehabilitators from across North America.
Early Bird Registration Rates for NWRA Members are as follows: $150 full week, $115 for 2 days, $90 for 1 day. See website for non-member and student rates. Rates will increase after January 19th.
Symposium 2020 will take place at Isla Grand Beach Resort, SPI. NWRA has negotiated a great rate: $109 + tax, per night for a standard cabana room (2 double beds, max 4 ppl), or $219 + tax, per night for a 2-bedroom condo (max 6 people). Room rates expire January 31, 2020, or when the room block is full.
Although not yet announced at the NWRA website, the Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Course, a must for all new wildlife rehabilitators, should be held February 24-25 prior to the symposium. An additional registration fee will apply to attend this course. Go to nwrawildlife.org for more information.
All Things Wild Rehabilitation, Inc., is a nonprofit tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID number is 46-1309620. Donations to All Things Wild Rehabilitation are tax-deductible as allowed by the Internal Revenue Code.
