One of the best ways to instill an appreciation in young people for the many types of wildlife in our area is to get them up close and personal with the rehabilitation of orphaned young animals.  Justin wasn't too sure that he wanted to help feed this baby beaver but once he got started it went well.

  The young Pine Marten that was reported on last time is still with us and is doing fine.

  We received another orphaned young owl, this one is a Barred Owl.  I'm always amazed at the difference in appearance between young birds and adult birds.

Here are some more young birds, these are baby Flickers and they look hungry.

  This is only the 2nd albino fawn we've had come to us.  Sadly, this little one did not survive its run in with a car.  Automobiles and young critters just don't mix well.

  This young deer had better luck, it's recovering nicely from its broken leg.

  We received a baby loon on 6-16-06.  Dr Deb thought it was about a week old when it arrived.  It was turned in to a rehab group up north and we didn't get the information sheet when it was transferred to us so we don't know its circumstances.

  What looks like bandages on its feet are in reality protective footwear.  This little guy was so active that it was wearing a raw spot on its foot.  It has to be fed every half hour throughout the day but will sleep through the night without food.  Dr Deb is giving it one of the 4 minnows it had at this feeding.

  After eating it was ready to go for a little swim so enough water was put into a big sink to float it and a couple of minnows were thrown in just in case it felt like a little snack.  Dr Deb said that it chased the minnows when it hadn't just been fed.

  The foot gear didn't seem to hamper its swimming ability as it paddled around its own private little lake.

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