HorseBarn.com is pleased to sponsor 
                       this Web site for the

          WILDLIFE  REHABILITATION  CENTER
  

           Under the direction of founder Nan Pipestem, 
        The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center was established 
        in 1979.  The facility is on five leased acres just 
        outside of Paicines, California.  The facility is 
        comprised of offices, hospital buildings, survival 
        and flight training pens, and grounds keeper housing.

           The Center is a non-profit organization operated 
        by volunteers.  Its finances are entirely dependent 
        on community support through donations, membership 
        contributions, and fund raisers.

           For over 15 years the Center has provided information 
        and education programs to the community and, with the 
        volunteer assistance of local veterinarians and wildlife 
        specialists, the Center has rescued, treated, and returned 
        thousands of wildlife animals to their natural habitat.
  
           The Center is equipped to care for wild birds, including 
        native birds of prey.  The owls, hawks, eagles, and other 
        raptors are significant contributors to the control of
        rodents and ground squirrels, which are especially harmful 
        to the residential, agricultural, and ranching communities.  
        These birds of prey are an important factor in the balance 
        of nature.  

           In addition to wild birds (see picture below), the Center 
        cares for and treats native mammals (deer, opossums, bobcats, 
        skunks, rabbits, hares, foxes, weasels, and racoons), reptiles 
        and turtles.  Some of the animals never recover fully from 
        their injuries and cannot be released to the wild.  However, 
        the Center's current release rate is over fifty percent. This 
        is an exceptional recovery and release rate within the wildlife 
        rehabilitation arena.

           The Center holds both state and federal permits and 
        is accredited and certified by the State of California 
        and International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council to 
        rescue, treat, and care for wildlife. The Center has an 
        ongoing wildlife education program which is available 
        for presentations to schools, service groups, and other 
        organizations.  An annual Explorama & Open House at 
        the Center provides the community an opportunity to tour  
        the Center's hospital grounds and learn directly from 
        wildlife specialists about the area's wildlife community.


         You Can Help !     

           With your help wildlife will have a better opportunity 
        to survive and co-exist with people.  You can help preserve 
        and protect wildlife for future generations to enjoy.  If 
        you are interested in becoming a volunteer, donating supplies 
        and/or funds, or are interested in learning more about the 
        Center, please call or write:

                     Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
                     3175 Panoche Rd.
                     P.O. Box 206
                     Paicines, CA  95043
                     (831) 628-3400

        Lifetime membership - Benefactor       $1000
        Lifetime membership - Sponsor          $500
        Annual membership - Business           $100
        Annual membership - Individual         $20

        Membership includes a quarterly newsletter.

        WISH LIST FOR THE BIRDS:  
        Hen scratch, wild bird seed, feline growth Science 
        Diet, small thermometers, stanfield pig pad, peroxide, 
        Viva paper towels, liquid laundry soap, bleach, bath 
        towels, Simple Green, sponges, scrub brushes.
       
        BUILDING PROJECTS:  
        Redwood 4 x 4's (eight and ten feet long) for
        fencing and mammal housing; dolly (hand truck)
        
        OFFICE SUPPLIES:  
        Electric pencil sharpener, xerox paper, computer
        paper, rubber stamps, desk lamp, volunteers                        

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