ZIPPY THE FOX SQUIRREL NEEDS HELP!

This fundraiser is organized by Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue.

Tax deductible

Zippy was born last spring in the backyard of a Bay Area homeowner and squirrel lover. She named him for his speed and agility and the pure joy he seemed to radiate as he leapt through the trees chasing and playing with other young juveniles. But some time later, he seemed to disappear for several weeks, and when he next showed up, he was in very bad shape: emaciated, so weak he could barely climb, and with a horribly swollen face and left eye. After humanely trapping him, his guardian turned to Yggdrasil Wildlife Urban Rescue to get help for him. After receiving life-saving antibiotics, pain medications, and nutritious food, Zippy is now through the worst BUT he is left with facial and jaw deformities that require an expensive surgery for him to live a comfortable life. We desperately need your financial help to pay for this surgery scheduled for December 6th.

At Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue (YUWR) we provide care for wildlife found by the public or county animal services. We are a dedicated group of volunteers committed to rehabilitating orphaned and injured wildlife living in urban areas. We are committed to educating the public on how to live harmoniously with our cities’ wildlife. As a non-profit, you can imagine the ongoing costs of shelter, food and medical treatment for our wildlife patients. We rely on the public's generosity for support, especially to help with special cases like poor Zippy.

Your donation will help pay for Zippy’s surgery and treatment and for other wildlife patients needing our help. Please help us if you can – No donation is too small, and every dollar will be gratefully spent to save lives!

John Muir said, “Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way.”

Deepest thank you from Zippy and all our precious wildlife patients!