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SPRING 2018 Second ChanceWHAT’S INSIDE CA FIRES/MUDSLIDES IMPACT PWC

giving wildlife a

PWC played an important role in the aftermath of thehorrendously destructive fires in Northern California’swine country and the Thomas Fire in southern California.Because of the dangerously thick smoke in the region, thefires caused local wildlife facilities, including theInternational Bird Rescue (IBR) in Cordelia, to evacuateanimals in their care in order to ensure the best healthcarefor their patients.PWC took in three waves of birds that had to be removedfrom that smoky environment. On October 11, 13, and 23,we received 10 Common Murres, 3 Western Gulls, 2California Gulls, and one each of these species: Great BlueHeron, Red-Throated Loon, American Coot, Ashy Storm-Petrel, and a Brown Pelican.Meantime, PWC received several birds that had beenimpacted by the terrible Thomas Fire – which destroyedhundreds of homes and torched almost 300,000 acres.

Those birds included: a Pied-billed Grebe; a Brown Pelican;and a Western Grebe. The birds came to PWC from theSanta Barbara Wildlife Network, which normally sendstheir seabirds to the IBR in San Pedro, but due to themudslide closing Highway 101, they came to our MorroBay facility.Due to the poor air quality in Santa Barbara, our clinic alsohoused a nearly-constant vocal (whoo-whooing) GreatHorned Owl, “Max”, an educational animal from Eyes inthe Sky (Santa Barbara Audubon Society’s educationprogram). Home rehabber, Jeri Roberts, kept in heraviaries two other educational ambassadors from thegroup: “Puku”, a female Western Screech Owl, and “Kisa,”a female Peregrine Falcon.

We were delighted we could cooperate and help otherorganizations in their time of distress as we are all membersof the CCWR (California Council of Wildlife Rehabilitators).

PWC CALENDARJanuary/February – VolunteerOpportunity Orientations held

February/ March – Training classes forcurrent volunteers held (ex. BabyMammals, Parisitology, CompoundingMedications, Handling Seabirds, etc.)

March 12, 5:30-7:00 pm VolunteerOpportunity Orientation

March 13-18, SLO InternationalFilm Festival (PWC sponsored afilm & an award)

March 17, 1:00-3:00 “SpringFling” Volunteer Appreciation

Meet the Raptors EducationPresentation(s) (North & SouthCounty)–for dates/time/venuevisit pacificwildlifecare.org

April 14, 10:00-11:30 amVolunteer Opportunity Orientation

April 15 – Reminder to choose tosupport Wildlife Rehabilitation onyour 2017 Tax form!

May 12 – Central CoastWildlife Festival, 11:00-4:00Mission Plaza, SLO(see related information on Page 3)

May 19, 10:00-11:30 am VolunteerOpportunity Orientation

June 12 – Election Day (PWC willstaff a poll in SLO)

MAX PUKAKISA

thecatthatchangedamerica.com

by John FitzRandolph

by Kimberly Perez

PWC has partnered with the SLO International Film Festival(SLOIFF) to sponsor a full-featured film written and directedby Tony Lee, The Cat That Changed America, and a new shortor animated youth film award, The Wild World We Love, in theYoung Filmmakers of Tomorrow category for students K-12.

The full-featured documentary will be screened at Palm Theatreon Thursday, 3/15, at 1:00 pm and Saturday, 3/17, at 1:15 pm,and at Downtown Centre on Sunday, 3/18, at 1:15 pm.

Winning entries for The Wild World We Love youth film awardwill be screened at 2:30 pm with other youth selections, andawards presented at 6:00 pm on Sunday, 3/18. The SLOIFF runsMarch 13-18.

SPRINGREMINDERS

Welcome New Members & Donors (Sept – Dec 2017)Sarah Alecxih Susan Patrick Considine Andrea Herron Brigitte Miller Nancy SchreiberNazara Ali M. Crown & M. Simmons Melissa Herron Kristin & Scott Moreira Douglas ScheelLisa & Jason Anderson Robert Currie Mackenzie Hilton Lisa Morena John SengerAnysia Avila Ksenia Dalton Hannah Hochderffer Corey & Patrick Mullen Frances SherrillLinda Balter Raffy Dorian Suzan Hoffman Timothy Murphy Stephanie Sherman, DVMSara Banks Rachel, Adam & Owen Duncan Paul Holden Paddie Myers Corine SievertNancy Bast Hannah Eade JoEllen Hose Sam Nimri Steve SievertShirley & Jeff Beaumont Gene A. Ekenstam Hana Huffman Mike Obayashi S.L.O. Nazarene ChurchJoanne Bettencourt Blue Jay Real Estate Azul Theresa Hull Linda Pacheco Ian SmalleyPam Bonner Pamela Evans Heidi Irwin James Papp Joe SpellacyLinda Borgeson Wayne Evans Joel Jacobs Linda Patton Kelly StavlundLindsey Brandt Tricia Fertig Jerry James Michelle Patton Mareeni StanislausSusan & George Breznay Jeanne Flory Penny Jolly Dani Patarazzi Julia StanertMelora Brooks Mark Frink Nancy Krumwiede Marissa Powels Owen ThayerJoan Brown Christine Garrett Varsha Ravi Kumar Valerie Putnam Ethan TottenJustin Bruner Kenneth Goldberg Lisa Lazarra Pat Ramage Jimmy TylerDiane Burkhart Jamie Goldie Genevieve Lewis Alec Ramsey Bernard UntermanMarcella Campolo Karen Bowls Gordon, DVM Susan Lilley James Raveret Janet S. VetaScott Campbell Roger Grizzle Jack Mahrt Linda & Rich Riedel Phil WagnerGiavanna Caputo Roberta & Frank Gussman Monica Marsh Andrew Rieger Erin WeinerEleanor & John Cary Taylor Haefs Angelle Marshall Patrick Robinson Margaret WeirNalana Carreiro Suzette & Richard Harrison Sonja Hawley-Mauser Jim Robinson Ray WhiteCurtiss Clumpner Zette Harbour Rick McKenna Joe Robinson Judith & John WilsonTrinity Coghill Christy Haupt Vikki Medrano Brittany Routledge Scott WillsTyler Cole William Haug Bharat Mehndiratta Mary Rowlands Julie Zafiratos

I have grown to really like Turkey Vultures sinceI've rescued and brought several to the PWCCenter. They seem to get into trouble quite oftenby being poisoned or getting struck by cars.

One of these vulture rescues really gave me a runfor my money! The bird was at a construction sitein Paso Robles. There were lots of trucks for it tohide under as well as other obstacles as it tried toavoid me with my capture net. The bird didn’tseem able to fly but I couldn’t see any obviousinjuries to its wings. The bird kept avoiding metime and time again, bobbing and weaving like aprize fighter as it hid and ran like a champ!

I had a little help from one of the workers at thesite: he held up a sheet as a barrier and the birdran in the opposite direction as I sprinted after itwith my net. Finally, I was just a little quicker!

The bird was brought in and made a full recoveryafter being successfully treated for lead poisoning.

TURKEY VULTURE RESCUEby Randy Derhammer

When Governor Brown signed AB 1031 into law this pastOctober, it opened the door for ordinary Californiataxpayers to lend a helping hand – by creating funds forgrants – to wildlife rehabilitators, including, of course, PWC.

Here’s how AB 1031 works:

Every 2018 personal income tax form for Californiacitizens filing on their 2017 earnings will have acheckbox called “Voluntary Tax Contributions”

Checking that box (minimum $1.00) allows taxpayersto make a contribution to the California Departmentof Fish & Wildlife (CDFW)

CDFW will use the money to create a competitivegranting program: nonprofits that rehabilitate in-jured, sick, or orphaned wildlife, and that offer con-servation education to the public, are eligible toapply for these grants

Meanwhile, Pacific Wildlife Care is fully in line with therequirements of the granting program: (a) PWC is a501(c)(3); (b) PWC operates a rehabilitation facility(“pursuant to Section 679 of Title 14 of the California Codeof Regulations”); (c) PWC is in compliance with laws andregulations; and (d) PWC maintains a wildlife medicaldatabase.

So, members, volunteers, and all those associated with PWC,need to get the word out that grant money will be availablewhen taxpayers check that box and make a contribution.

HELPING WILDLIFE: AB 1031Keep the wild creatures in thewild by taking theseprecautions

● Check trees & bushesfor nests beforetrimming.

● Walk your property tolook for ground nestsbefore mowing, weed-whacking or leafblowing.

● Trapping wildlife in thespring often results intheir young beingorphaned.

● You don't need to feedorphaned or injuredwildlife. They may be inshock and needveterinary assistance.

● Baby deer need to beleft where their motherhas safely stashedthem. Only if theywander around cryingdo they need rescuing.

DID YOU KNOW?

IF YOU ARE 70 1/2  OROLDER YOU COULD

SAVE ON YOUR TAXES

One of our anonymous membersnotified us recently that as soonas she turns 70 1/2 she will begiving Pacific Wildlife Care theamount in her Regular IRA thatshe is required to withdraw thisyear. If she were to take thedispersion directly herself, taxeswould be due, but by donating itto PWC she avoids all taxes onthat amount. She only needs toprovide our Tax ID number to herfund manager.If you or someone you know isnearing 70 1/2, alert them to thefact that they must not make thedonation before their halfbirthday, but they can make it aslate as April of 2018 to avoidpaying 2017 taxes on therequired amount.PWC's Tax ID is: 77-0196350

RELEASESSept-Dec 2017

Acorn Woodpecker 1American Coot 2American Crow 1

American Kestrel 1Anna's Hummingbird 1

Band-tailed Pigeon 6Barn owl 7

Belted Kingfisher 1Bat 14

Black Rat 1Brewer's Blackbird 2

Brown Pelican 2Burrowing Owl 1

Cackling Goose 1California Gull 6

California Quail 1California Thrasher 2California Towhee 3

Clark's Grebe 3Common Loon 1

Common Murre 4Common Poorwill 3

Deer Mouse 3Double-crested Cormorant 1

Eared Grebe 3Eurasian Collared-dove 30

Great Blue Heron 1Great Horned Owl 5

Grey Fox 1Hermit Thrush 3

House Finch 2House Sparrow 11

Mew Gull 1Mourning Dove 5

Northern Flicker 1Northern Mockingbird 7

Northern Raccoon 4Northern Shoveler 1Pacific Pond Turtle 3

Pied-billed Grebe 3Pigeon Guillemot 1

Red-shouldered Hawk 1Red-tailed Hawk 6

Ring-billed Gull 1Rock Pigeon 17Ruddy Duck 1

Snowy Plover 2Striped Skunk 1

Townsend's Warbler 1Turkey Vulture 2

Virginia Opossum 46Western Grebe 10

Western Gull 8Western Screech Owl 3

Total: 249

GET READY.. SET.. GO!

*Bobcat #17-2271; released back to the wild.

*Patron & Benefactor Members were invited to watchthis exciting wildlife release in the Huasna area.

Ill and depressed, Bobcat #17-2271 came to the PWCClinic mid-November. Photo by Emily Schwartz.

*At the release, Bob Peak opened the carrierwith all cameras ready and aimed.

An Arroyo Grande wildlife rescuer called about a sick-looking bobcat. Bobcat #17-2271 came to our Clinic mid-November severely dehydrated, flea-ridden, with crusted skin and a depressed attitude. After a month and ahalf of treatment, this healthy-looking and vibrant Bobcat is released on January 6. Photos by Don Quintana*

PWC’s miss ion i s to support San Lu i s Obi spo wi ld l i fe through rehabi l i ta t ion and educat iona l outreach.We env i s ion Pac i f i c Wi ld l i fe Care as an advocate for wi ld l i fe . By shar ing our exper iences, we insp i recommuni ty par t ic ipat ion to reduce harm to our wi ld ne ighbors .

Membersh ip /Dona t ions Save L i ves Board OfficersPresident: Kimberly PerezVice President: Marcelle BakulaSecretary: William HaugTreasurer: Jack Mahrt

Board MembersBob BlakelyKathleen Dillon

NewsletterEditor: Marcelle BakulaCopy Editor: John FitzRandolphLayout: Jeanette Stone

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU

Thank You Pacific Eye & all of oursupporters who voted for PWC!

Photo: PWC Board Members, Marcelle Bakula,Kimberly Perez & Kathleen Dillon accept the2nd Place “Favorite Charities-2017” check

from Dr. Ahmad A. Amir of Pacific Eye.