Hope y’all’re ready for a new year, ‘cause it’s comin’ whether we’re prepared or not!
LWR had two new intakes in the two weeks since our last update: the first was a juvenile sharpie found grounded outside a pool shelter, unable to fly. His wings were fine; he had spinal trauma. On intake his legs were straight out behind him and unresponsive to the pinch test. He also had slightly labored breathing. After a round of steroids, he showed no improvement; in fact, the trauma was so bad he had no bodily functions—couldn’t even poop, in other words. And he was only able to eat if he was hand-fed, as he couldn’t stand and use his feet to hold his food. The poor fellow required euthanasia.
LWR had two new intakes in the two weeks since our last update: the first was a juvenile sharpie found grounded outside a pool shelter, unable to fly. His wings were fine; he had spinal trauma. On intake his legs were straight out behind him and unresponsive to the pinch test. He also had slightly labored breathing. After a round of steroids, he showed no improvement; in fact, the trauma was so bad he had no bodily functions—couldn’t even poop, in other words. And he was only able to eat if he was hand-fed, as he couldn’t stand and use his feet to hold his food. The poor fellow required euthanasia.
The second intake was a barred owl with head trauma who is now ready to go into the mini-pen.
Of course, currently the mini-pen is occupied by the red tail who had the inexplicable issues with his left side. These have now resolved, he’s perching like a pro and moving from perch to perch, and he’s even putting his full weight on the left leg when he’s at rest and draws up a leg, a gorgeous sight after watching him initially struggle to perch using both feet. So he’ll be moved to the main flight this week so the barred can go into the mini-pen.
Within another week or two, both should be good for release—a good start to the new year.
Happy New Year, y’all!
Happy New Year, y’all!
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