LATEST NEWS & BLOG FROM CWC
Enclosure Expansion Excitement at CWC
Spring and summer are fast paced and exciting at CWC. Patients pour in through the doors and we never know what surprises await us each day. This time of year, all our focus is on the thousands of wild animals we receive that need our help. But as fall arrives, our patient load drops, and we can focus on other things like construction and remodeling.
January 20, 2022/by protectanimalsWhat Was ICU Up To In 2021?
2021 was quite a year here at California Wildlife Center (CWC). This past year we had 4,013 animals come to our facility. Our Wildlife Technicians are directly responsible for the care of our patients and every patient that came through our doors was assessed by the technicians in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
January 20, 2022/by protectanimalsA Great Horned Owl Flies Free
This Great Horned Owl was brought to CWC from West Valley Animal Control one afternoon back in late September. There was no history to go with the transfer, why she had come into care was unknown. What was immediately apparent however, were abrasions on the bird’s cere (the base of the upper beak) and, although the talons could still grip, she was dehydrated and unable to stand. The wounds were cleaned and subcutaneous fluid given to rehydrate the bird.
January 19, 2022/by protectanimalsBasking in the Sun
A California State Park employee brought a female adult Western Pond Turtle to the California Wildlife Center in late June of this year. Her top and bottom shells were cracked, chunks of shell were missing, and she showed signs of an infection. The ranger found the turtle in the road with injuries consistent with a sudden impact trauma, such as being hit by a car. This was CWC’s first turtle patient of the year.
September 2, 2021/by protectanimalsA Unique Release for a Unique Seal
On March 14th, we rescued an underweight Northern Elephant Seal pup at the La Costa Beach Club in Malibu. Once admitted this pup was marked with a blue non-toxic grease marker used identify individuals while in care, so we began to call him “Blue.”
September 2, 2021/by protectanimalsA Raven’s Journey to Recovery
Originally found in a rural area in Central California, Common Raven 21-2166 was treated for a fracture of his tibiotarsus, a leg bone. Once stable enough to travel, he hitched a ride with transporters to his destination here at our facility for long term care.
August 22, 2021/by protectanimalsA Second Chance for Orphaned Squirrels
Every spring, California Wildlife Center takes in orphaned baby squirrels, some just weeks old. Many people associate baby squirrels with those who live in trees. We also receive young California Ground Squirrels. We have admitted 39 so far this year. You can recognize them by the gray and brown fur on their backs with specks of lighter gray mixed in.
June 9, 2021/by protectanimalsFeathers, Flippers and Fur Goes Virtual
Some of you might remember our Feathers Flippers and Fur Picnic at King Gilette Ranch back in 2019. It was our second year and a success—bringing together like-minded animal-loving folks and raising money for California Wildlife Center. We were planning to make that an annual event as 2020 took a different turn and like many other groups, we had to cancel our outdoor gathering during the pandemic.
June 9, 2021/by protectanimalsSeal Pup’s Remarkable Recovery
On March 25, 2021 the Marine Mammal team headed to Leo Carrillo beach in Malibu following the report of a sickly Northern Elephant Seal pup. The reporting party first spotted the animal as the sun was setting the night prior and was so concerned about the animal that he returned the next morning to find the pup in the same place high up on the beach rocks.
June 9, 2021/by protectanimalsFixing a Fierce Fighter’s Feet
A few months ago, Red-tailed Hawk 21-233 arrived at the California Wildlife Center from Malibu with very little history. All the techs in ICU knew at first was that he was injured. What they found on examination was a bird with some wounds on his chest, some broken feathers and, much more concerningly, feet that were in terrible condition.
June 9, 2021/by protectanimals