ROSE WOLF WILDLIFE
RESCUE & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.
RESCUE & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST DAY IN THE LIFE OF A REHABBER! THE RELEASE
TODAY, WE ARE GOING TO RELEASE A TURKEY VULTURE THAT HAS BEEN WITH US FOR
ABOUT 4 MONTHS. ON SEPTEMBER 25TH, HE WAS BROUGHT TO US BY THE SONORA
POLICE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. SHE HAD PICKED HIM UP IN A FIELD IN SONORA
AND HE WAS UNABLE TO FLY. I COULD FEEL THE BREAK IN THE RIGHT WING, BUT HE
WAS HOLDING THE WING IN THE PROPER POSITION AND I THOUGHT ONLY ONE OF THE
2 BONES WAS BROKEN. I WRAPPED THE WING AND KEPT HIM IN OUR MEWS. HE TOOK
OFF HIS OWN WRAP AFTER A WEEK SO I DID SOME PHYSICAL THERAPY AND
RE-WRAPPED THE WING.
ABOUT 4 MONTHS. ON SEPTEMBER 25TH, HE WAS BROUGHT TO US BY THE SONORA
POLICE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. SHE HAD PICKED HIM UP IN A FIELD IN SONORA
AND HE WAS UNABLE TO FLY. I COULD FEEL THE BREAK IN THE RIGHT WING, BUT HE
WAS HOLDING THE WING IN THE PROPER POSITION AND I THOUGHT ONLY ONE OF THE
2 BONES WAS BROKEN. I WRAPPED THE WING AND KEPT HIM IN OUR MEWS. HE TOOK
OFF HIS OWN WRAP AFTER A WEEK SO I DID SOME PHYSICAL THERAPY AND
RE-WRAPPED THE WING.
HE RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY EVERY FEW DAYS OVER THE
NEXT MONTH, AND THE WRAP WAS REMOVED AFTER 2 WEEKS. ON
NOV. 11, I TOOK HIM TO DR. HENDERSON AT THE JAMESTOWN
VETERINARY HOSPITAL FOR AN X-RAY, WHICH SHE VERY KINDLY
DONATED TO OUR GROUP. THAT'S WHEN I FOUND OUT BOTH THE
RADIUS AND THE ULNA HAD BROKEN, NOT AS GOOD A PROGNOSIS
AS I HAD HOPED FOR, BUT IT WAS HEALING UP FINE. DR.
HENDERSON THOUGHT THE ULNA HAD FILLED IN NICELY, BUT THE
RADIUS STILL NEEDED MORE TIME, SO WE CONTINUED TO KEEP
HIM IN THE MEWS (AN 8'X8'X8' CAGE MIGHT BE PLENTY BIG
ENOUGH FOR SOME BIRDS BUT IT REALLY IS A SMALL CAGE FOR A
TURKEY VULTURE). DR. HENDERSON TOOK ANOTHER X-RAY ON
NOV. 28TH AND SAID IT WAS OKAY TO MOVE HIM INTO A LARGE
FLIGHT CAGE. HE WAS UP ON A HIGH PERCH IN OUR 20' CAGE ON
DECEMBER 4TH AND I DROVE HIM DOWN TO STANISLAUS WILDLIFE
CENTER IN HUGHSON THE NEXT DAY. THEY HAVE A MUCH LARGER
CAGE FOR FLIGHT CONDITIONING A BIRD OF THIS SIZE, AND WERE
VERY GENEROUS IN KEEPING HIM FOR 7 1/2 WEEKS. THEY
EXERCISED HIM DAILY, FORCING HIM TO FLY AND RE-BUILD HIS
FLIGHT MUSCLES. THEY TOLD ME HE WAS READY TO GO AND I
PICKED HIM UP ON THE 24TH OF JANUARY. OVER THE ENTIRE
TIME IN CARE, HE ATE FRESH ROAD KILL, AND A LOT OF MY
NEIGHBORS CHICKENS THAT WERE TOO OLD TO MAKE SOUP
WITH.....
Laura Murphy, Executive Director
NEXT MONTH, AND THE WRAP WAS REMOVED AFTER 2 WEEKS. ON
NOV. 11, I TOOK HIM TO DR. HENDERSON AT THE JAMESTOWN
VETERINARY HOSPITAL FOR AN X-RAY, WHICH SHE VERY KINDLY
DONATED TO OUR GROUP. THAT'S WHEN I FOUND OUT BOTH THE
RADIUS AND THE ULNA HAD BROKEN, NOT AS GOOD A PROGNOSIS
AS I HAD HOPED FOR, BUT IT WAS HEALING UP FINE. DR.
HENDERSON THOUGHT THE ULNA HAD FILLED IN NICELY, BUT THE
RADIUS STILL NEEDED MORE TIME, SO WE CONTINUED TO KEEP
HIM IN THE MEWS (AN 8'X8'X8' CAGE MIGHT BE PLENTY BIG
ENOUGH FOR SOME BIRDS BUT IT REALLY IS A SMALL CAGE FOR A
TURKEY VULTURE). DR. HENDERSON TOOK ANOTHER X-RAY ON
NOV. 28TH AND SAID IT WAS OKAY TO MOVE HIM INTO A LARGE
FLIGHT CAGE. HE WAS UP ON A HIGH PERCH IN OUR 20' CAGE ON
DECEMBER 4TH AND I DROVE HIM DOWN TO STANISLAUS WILDLIFE
CENTER IN HUGHSON THE NEXT DAY. THEY HAVE A MUCH LARGER
CAGE FOR FLIGHT CONDITIONING A BIRD OF THIS SIZE, AND WERE
VERY GENEROUS IN KEEPING HIM FOR 7 1/2 WEEKS. THEY
EXERCISED HIM DAILY, FORCING HIM TO FLY AND RE-BUILD HIS
FLIGHT MUSCLES. THEY TOLD ME HE WAS READY TO GO AND I
PICKED HIM UP ON THE 24TH OF JANUARY. OVER THE ENTIRE
TIME IN CARE, HE ATE FRESH ROAD KILL, AND A LOT OF MY
NEIGHBORS CHICKENS THAT WERE TOO OLD TO MAKE SOUP
WITH.....
Laura Murphy, Executive Director
| Heading out for the release, It was a beautiful day! |
| A couple of others.... waiting for their day |
Laura, and the guest of honour
| And.....there he goes! |
| He decides to take a little sun and rest before leaving..... |
| He's finally gone.....and we're left, until the next time. |
JANUARY 27, 2007
| CLICK ON PICTURE TO MAKE LARGER |
Copyright © 2006 - Rose Wolf Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
 |
| The Great Battery Roundup! April 9 - 19 Rose Wolf Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. will receive $2 each for Auto Batteries turned in at: Vic's Towing 400 N. Washington St., Sonora CA 209 532-2117 ----Mon-Fri 8 -6, Sat-Sun 8 - 4 |