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Non-releasable Animal Placement

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CCWR cannot verify the condition and suitability of the animals listed below.  CCWR cannot attest to permits held or quality of housing and care that can be provided by persons interested in the animals listed. 

 

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Brown Pelican
ANIMALS NEEDING PLACEMENT
   
Common Raven

Age: Immature
Gender: Unknown
Urgency: By 10/1/2010
Condition: Neurological problem causing functional loss of most vision.
Training: No formal training
Permits: State and Federal wildlife rehabilitation
Recommendations:
none
Comments: Can see shapes and light/dark. Can get around enclosure OK. Calm bird.

Contact: Susan Heckly
Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 925-627-2934

Posted: 7/28/2010

Glossy Snake

Age: Adult
Gender: Female
Urgency: By 9/15/2010
Condition: Blind in one eye.
Training: None
Permits: State and Federal wildlife rehabilitation
Recommendations:
none
Comments: Possibly someone's pet -- very calm on intake.
Contact: Susan Heckly
Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 925-627-2934

Posted: 7/21/2010

 

   
American Crow

Age: 3-4 weeks
Gender: Unknown
Urgency: urgent
Condition: Fused wing joint.
Training: None
Permits: State and Federal
Recommendations:
Would make a great educational animal, sweet and funny and so young
Comments:
Contact: Jodi Swenson
Cape Ann Wild Bird Rescue, 978-375-9555

Posted: 7/3/2010

 

Peregrine Falcon

Age: Adult
Gender: Female
Urgency: none
Condition: Good
Training: None
Permits: CDFG rehabilitation USFWS
Recommendations:
Display
Comments: She had break of Ulna and Radius, came in badly infected. By the time infection was down bone had set wrong. Been to Davis, unable to release due to not being able to fly well enough, but she is flightable. I feel she would do well in an aviary less then the unlimited calls for, but more then limited caging calls for. After spending time with her I feel she is best for display, but it does not mean that after awhile with someone she would not calm down. After all...they are wild animals.
Contact: Judith Beehner
Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, 530-227-3954

Posted: 5/25/2010

   
Coyote

Age: 9-10 weeks
Gender: Female
Urgency: Moderate
Condition: Excellent health; extemely habituated
Training: None
Permits: CDFG & USFWS
Recommendations:
Display or education
Comments: Has received first and second canine vaccines. Is at perfect age for training.
Contact: Chuck Traisi
Fund for Animals Wildlife Center, 760-789-2324

Posted: 4/30/2010

Turkey Vulture

Age: adult
Gender: Unknown
Urgency: ASAP
Condition: Limited Flight due to bone fusion, post healing of ulna-radius break
Training: None Permits: CA DFG
Recommendations:
Display bird
Comments: Some missing tail feathers otherwise a very handsome bird!
Contact: Jeanette Stone
Pacific Wildlife Care , 805-462-0643

Posted: 3/29/2010

   
Anna's Hummingbird

Age: Immature
Gender: Male
Urgency: Within reason
Condition: Very good
Training: None
Permits: CADFG & USFWS
Recommendations:
Display aviary
Comments: Can fly but cannot maintain flight at this time. Goes to ground then flies up again.
Contact: Pam Nave
Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 925-627-2934

Posted: 1/6/2010

 

Northern Raccoon

Age: Approximately two years
Gender: Male
Urgency: Not urgent
Condition: Good
Training: None
Permits: CA F&G and USDA Exhibitor Class C
Recommendations:
Would make a good exhibition animal for a zoo or onsite viewing facility.
Comments: He was most likely someone's disgarded pet. He is missing his right hand and appears to either have been born that way or it is an old injury. He loves to be out in the open day and night. Would be a good animal for viewing.He gravitates towards people when he hears them. He is not agressive and likes to be stroked but I have never tried handling him or feeding by hand.
Contact: Nancy Callahan
La Cumbre Canyon Wildlife Rescue, 805-687-9980

Posted: 12/23/2009

   
Prairie Falcon

Age: Two years
Gender: Female
Urgency: ASAP
Condition: Good looking, drooping wing
Training: None
Permits: CDFG, FFWP
Recommendations:
Display only
Comments: Too high-strung for presentations.
Contact: Cathy Garner
Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation, 559-298-3276

Posted: 10/19/2009

Red-tailed Hawk

Age: Five years
Gender: Male
Urgency: Urgent
Condition: Good. Pale in color,and very sweet
Training: Fist-trained
Permits: Washington State and Federal Permits
Recommendations:
Education fist bird
Comments: This bird is very mellow, good tempered and trained to the glove. He has a slight visual-neurological problem that doesn't allow him to be released.
Needs to be placed due to funding issues.
Contact: Tee Martino
Wolftown, 206-463-9113

Posted: 9/8/2009

   
ANIMALS WANTED
   
Phalaropes and Local Shorebirds

Age: Any
Gender: Any
Urgency: non
Condition: Non-releasable
Training: none required 
Recommendations: Shorebirds are displayed in a natural setting
Comments: Our shorebirds all do well in our naturalistic exhibit. The aquarium will be building an exhibit specially designed for phalaropes.

Contact: Bonnie Grey 
Monterey Bay Aquarium, 831 648-7929

Posted:03/22/2010

Short-eared Owl

Age: Any
Gender: U
Urgency: ASAP
Condition:
Training: will train 
Permits: state & federal rehab, st & fed education permits
Recommendations: For use in Educational programs.
Comments:
Contact: Kim Hoover
Hoots to Howls Wildlife Rehab Inc. 574-595-7806

Posted: 2/26/2010

   
Great Horned Owl

Age: Any
Gender: U
Urgency: HIGH!!! We need this bird as soon as possible!
Condition: Flighted or unflighted - this bird would be on exhibit at the California Science Center then down the road switched to being an educational program animal.
Training: n/a 
Permits: We will have a CADFG Native Species Exhibiting Permit if we get your veterinarian to sign off.
Recommendations: On display at the California Science Center, later to become an educational program animal.

Comments: The California Science Center is about to open a $165 million expansion to its existing museum. This expansion aims to educate visitors about the science of ecology and will have live plants and animals in naturalistic environments. One of the exhibits will feature a GHO - but we have been having difficulty determining a source. We have a soft opening planned very soon, so if you have an owl that needs to go to a great home that will display him/her as an ambassador to the underserved downtown Los Angeles community, please contact me AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Thanks very much.

Contact: Misha body
California Science Center Foundation 213-744-2605

Posted: 1/20/2010

North American Porcupine

Age: Any
Gender: U
Urgency: ASAP! We have an exhibit opening at the California Science Center VERY soon!
Condition: unknown
Training: unknown 
Permits: We will have a CADFG Native Species Exhibiting Permit if we get your veterinarian to sign off. We have already submitted for a Restricted Species Permit, but would need a Native Exhibiting if acquiring porcupine from rehabilitation center.
Recommendations: We will be exhibiting the porcupine in the new wing of the California Science Center, focused on teaching our guests about the science of ecology. Down the road, we may switch the porcupine from being an exhibit animal to an educational program animal.

Comments: The California Science Center Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports the mission of the California Science Center. We are VERY SOON opening a new $165 million wing to the museum called Ecosystems Exhibits, which focuses on teaching our guests about the science of ecology and will feature live plants and animals in naturalistic environments. One of the exhibits will have a North American porcupine, but we've been having great difficulty locating a source for this species. If you have a NA porcupine that needs a new home, please contact me as soon as possible. Thanks!

Contact: Misha body
California Science Center Foundation 213-744-2605

Posted: 1/21/2010

   
Western Toad

Age: Any
Gender: Any
Urgency: Any time
Condition:
Any non-releasable
Training:
Not necessary
Permits: Fish and Game MOU; Fishing License
Recommendations: For display in our Discovery Center and for use in educational programs.
Comments: We had a Western Toad for 9 years. It recently passed away. Any leads are appreciated!

Contact: Mary Ashby
Sulphur Creek Nature Center, 510-581-6243 (home)

Posted: 3/30/2009