A special thanks to our volunteer rescuer Winnie, also with WildCare, who responded to the same location and retrieved a goose in even worse condition.
It is through such caring and dedicated volunteers, we're able to help animals that might otherwise go unattended. Sadly, though, we're not always successful in providing this public service. Our program relies on the availability of our volunteers, which, in these tough economic times, is waning.
Animals in distress and the people who find them should not have to wait days for help to arrive. For example, this week in Rio Vista, CA - over an hour from San Francisco - a Canada goose with fractured legs floated in a golf course pond for three days before it was retrieved - there was no one with the time and skills to recover it any sooner.
This is not acceptable.
To remedy this, we're working on a plan to bring a wildlife medic and animal ambulance service to the Bay Area in March 2012.
Imagine a dedicated wildlife ambulance to serve San Francisco and surrounding communities. Our goal is to raise $35,000.00 which will cover the cost of a used, fuel-efficient vehicle, equipment and supplies, insurance, and salary. Be part of the answer - own a piece of this dream by contributing NOW.
Funds raised at our gala event on December 3rd at the Fort Mason Conference Center (San Francisco) will go towards achieving this. We hope you'll make plans to attend. Click HERE for details.
