In a recent newsletter (sent to me by a family member), the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network recounted the story of one of their recent rescue success stories and I'd like to share that with you (a link to donate to the SBWCN is at the end of the post, if you would like to do that too)
Image description: Text in big bold blue font at top that reads "A Wild Rescue Story: The Yellow Bat" with a photo of a yellow bat being held in a hand wearing a leather work glove.
Image description: Text in blue font, thinner and smaller than previous image that reads: "On February 12th, a Western Yellow Bat was found grounded in Goleta after a tree was cut down. Rescuers rushed the bat to our wildlife clinic, where the team quickly assessed their condition. The bat was severely dehydrated, weak, and struggling to maintain body temperature. With assisted feeding of a specialized diet, the bat slowly regained strength. After 16 days, the bat has returned to the wild!
This story is a kind reminder to avoid trimming trees except in months ending in "er" and to make sure to look closely in trees for nests or burrowing animals before trimming or cutting them down."
Image description: the logo of the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network in blue and green. The organization's name is in the center, with a heron to the left and in small white text below "saving & serving Wildlife since 1988"
Website:
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is a nonprofit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases birds, reptiles, and terrestri
Direct link to their donation page:
Direct link to their baby season fund page:
Support the care of thousands of orphaned and injured animals by joining the Baby Season Fund Drive! SBWCN receives an influx of patients ev
