WildCare in 2008
Rondi's Report

Make a donation to help the animals. Memorial donations accepted. Thank you for contributing to the care and welfare of the animals at WildCare.

   


2009 Baby Shower
Join us April 25 from 2 - 5 p.m. as we show off our many "babies."
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Dollars for Freedom

Two Bald Eagles are released November 15, 2008. Donita Thomas of Edmond won the Dollars for Freedom raffle and released the young eagle. Sen. John Sparks released the adult (photo above courtesy of Brett Deering). 
 Learn more and see photos!

CLICK HERE FOR DOLLARS FOR FREEDOM INFO


Heartwarming Gift Ideas!


Give A Buck for Wild Life
A $10 donation makes a huge difference for the 3800 animals we care for annually. Learn about "Arbuckle" and how you can give a beautiful ornament and photo while helping the animals.

Adopt an Animal
Adopt a great horned owl, short eared owl, barred owl, skunk, raccoon, fawn, or an eagle in a friends name for Christmas. Recipient receives: adoption certificare, species fact sheet and a 4”x6” photo. $15 each


 

What to do if you find a young hawk or owl.

 

WildCare believes that all wild species, be it a sparrow or eagle, mouse or bobcat, play an important part in keeping the planet healthy. For this reason WildCare accepts and treats all wild native species with the same care and respect.

WildCare is first and foremost an animal hospital and health care facility for all wild animals native to Oklahoma.  WildCare does not take in or treat exotics or domestic animals of any kind. WildCare is not just for the animals. WildCare promotes good stewardship of wildlife by providing individuals a place to take injured or orphaned wildlife. Each person will have an opportunity to discuss the circumstances of the animal and its condition. The animal will then be properly identified and any species information known will be shared with that person. A discussion of what is wrong with that animal and the stages of recovery will be explored.

WildCare graciously accepts over 3,000 wild animals annually with the goal of returning as many animals as possible back into the wild.

Through our rehabilitation efforts and educational programs WildCare Foundation strives to teach people the importance of living in harmony with our natural world and to deepen their understanding of how each species plays a vital role in maintaining our healthy environment.


Combined Federal Campaign
All federal employees, here's a way to help save the wildlife at WildCare!  Select WildCare CFC #57195 as your Combined Federal Campaign.  You might just be saving that cardinal eating sunflower seeds at your feeder.  Or you might have saved the cottontail that is nibbling clover.  Or you might have saved that red tail hawk flying lazy circles in the sky right above you!

Accreditation
WildCare Foundation is an accredited member of the Association of Sanctuaries, a member of the National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association, and liaison for the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council.

How did WildCare begin? 
With one animal and the Founder, Rondi Large who became licensed to rehabilitate wildlife in 1982. WildCare incorporated in 1994 as a tax-exempt non-profit 501c3 organization. "I've always been attracted to wildlife, and I have a soft spot for wounded animals. I feel sorry that their habitat is decreasing. Terrible things happen to them, usually technology induced, that they can't control. Sometimes, when I look at what we've done to the planet, I feel apologetic for being human. We cause a lot of damage.  WildCare doesn't receive cottontails that have been half caught by a hawk. The hawk gets them, which is fine. That's the way it's supposed to be in the natural world. But we've created a lot of obstacles for wild animals, and the least we can do is pick up the pieces. This is my way of saying I'm sorry, but let me help." WildCare Director Rondi Large

Educational Services
Presentations to schools and civic groups interested in learning more about wildlife rehabilitation and its impact are free. Reservations are required and donations are always appreciated in return for educational programming. Educational seminars can include slide shows and narration by Kelly Bass or by a WildCare Volunteer.

Flood of support saves alligator

On September 2nd, WildCare was asked by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) to care for an alligator that was seized as evidence in a court case at a crack house raid in Oklahoma. This two-foot alligator has been doing well, eating swimming and sunning himself on a rock during these beautiful fall days.  On Friday Oct 30th, I was informed that the ODWC would pick up the alligator the next week and take him to UCO to be killed and stuffed as a study mount for the students. This was not acceptable to those of us at WildCare! 
WildCare's Open House was two days later so we told our supports what was planned  and needless to say, emails and phone calls expressing outrage arrived at the ODWC. Thank you for being a voice of an alligator! You heard loud and clear by Larry Manering, Chief of Law Enforcement at the ODWC. Thanks to you they expanded their search for options  and have elected to send him to the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma . John Money, Curator at the Oklahoma Aquarium, assures me that he will have a permanent home with them. Releasing him back into the wild would have been ideal but this is a good compromise between the ODWC and WildCare. He traveled to his new home on November 4th. It touched all of our hearts to see and hear all of your energies to save an alligator in Oklahoma! Thank you again for caring deeply about all species, even the non-furry, non-feathered, cold and slithery ones! And most of all, Thank you for caring about wildlife!

Eagle release 
Learn about our Release Program and watch the release of a Bald Eagle.

Projects 
Learn how you can contribute to projects that enhance and expand WildCare.

 


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