Big Bend Wildlife Sanctuary Inc.
Donation protected
Big Bend Wildlife Sanctuary Inc. (BBWS) is a 501.c.3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the care of orphaned, sick, abandoned, and injured wildlife and to the education of people regarding wildlife. We believe that all wildlife deserves a second chance and our goal is to help wildlife get back on their feet and be released back to the wild once they are ready. Many of these animals are in our care for months and even years before they can be released. In order for BBWS to give them the best chances at release, we need to provide them with the appropriate care. They not only need good medical care, they need good nutrition, appropriate housing, bedding and volunteers to provide the appropriate care.
We also educate the public about their wild neighbors and try to teach them how to live cohesively with them. We have learned that most negative issues involving wildlife, are a result of the public not understanding the various species and that results in fear and dislike. We try to debunk the old myths about wildlife and share why it is so important to appreciate and protect them. Fear is a powerful feeling and often results in injury or death to wildlife.
As a tool for educating the public we have a few nonreleaseable animals that are our ambassadors for wildlife rehabilitation. These animals have been shot and may be missing a wing or they may have been raised as a pet and are too imprinted on humans to survive in the wild. We have special permits to have these animals and they help us to clear up the misconceptions many people have of them. These animals are also a big expense for BBWS. They also require special care, housing, food and medical care that is on going. Some of these animals will be in our care for possibly 20 - 30 years. Those expenses also add up fast.
BBWS values the life of every animal that comes through our doors. Over 70% of those that are admitted are because of humans in some way. It may be that their dog or cat injured a wild mammal, reptile or bird; or it could be that a wild animal flew into their vehicles while chasing their food across the road. There are also times when humans are just cruel and have no compassion for the animal and either uses it for target practice or simply torments the animal. No matter what the reason we feel it our responsibility to care for these animals in need and give them their second chance they deserve.
When BBWS opened our doors in Alabama in 2012 we thought we would be helping a couple hundred animals, at the most, each year. But the need for a rehabilitation facility was far greater than we could ever imagine. In 2012 there were 140 animals admitted; in 2013 there were 430 admitted and in 2014 we exceeded 800 animals admitted for care. This year we will hit even higher numbers but the funds are just not there and we cannot continue to give these animals what they need without the funds. It cost us over $35,000 last year and we just can't do it alone.
When the number of admitted animals goes up the need for new enclosures, food, medical treatments and surgeries, medical, and cleaning supplies, utility expenses, bedding, enrichment, maintenance, equipment and a lot of miscellaneous expense goes up.
We need your help to keep BBWS going and to provide for the ever growing need. We hope you will find our organization to be a worthy cause and contribute to help us continue our mission of providing "2nd Chances" to injured and orphaned native wildlife. We feel our mission is important for our wildlife and the education of the public.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Bend-Wildlife-Sanctuary-Inc/457096840991126?sk=info&tab=overview
We also educate the public about their wild neighbors and try to teach them how to live cohesively with them. We have learned that most negative issues involving wildlife, are a result of the public not understanding the various species and that results in fear and dislike. We try to debunk the old myths about wildlife and share why it is so important to appreciate and protect them. Fear is a powerful feeling and often results in injury or death to wildlife.
As a tool for educating the public we have a few nonreleaseable animals that are our ambassadors for wildlife rehabilitation. These animals have been shot and may be missing a wing or they may have been raised as a pet and are too imprinted on humans to survive in the wild. We have special permits to have these animals and they help us to clear up the misconceptions many people have of them. These animals are also a big expense for BBWS. They also require special care, housing, food and medical care that is on going. Some of these animals will be in our care for possibly 20 - 30 years. Those expenses also add up fast.
BBWS values the life of every animal that comes through our doors. Over 70% of those that are admitted are because of humans in some way. It may be that their dog or cat injured a wild mammal, reptile or bird; or it could be that a wild animal flew into their vehicles while chasing their food across the road. There are also times when humans are just cruel and have no compassion for the animal and either uses it for target practice or simply torments the animal. No matter what the reason we feel it our responsibility to care for these animals in need and give them their second chance they deserve.
When BBWS opened our doors in Alabama in 2012 we thought we would be helping a couple hundred animals, at the most, each year. But the need for a rehabilitation facility was far greater than we could ever imagine. In 2012 there were 140 animals admitted; in 2013 there were 430 admitted and in 2014 we exceeded 800 animals admitted for care. This year we will hit even higher numbers but the funds are just not there and we cannot continue to give these animals what they need without the funds. It cost us over $35,000 last year and we just can't do it alone.
When the number of admitted animals goes up the need for new enclosures, food, medical treatments and surgeries, medical, and cleaning supplies, utility expenses, bedding, enrichment, maintenance, equipment and a lot of miscellaneous expense goes up.
We need your help to keep BBWS going and to provide for the ever growing need. We hope you will find our organization to be a worthy cause and contribute to help us continue our mission of providing "2nd Chances" to injured and orphaned native wildlife. We feel our mission is important for our wildlife and the education of the public.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Bend-Wildlife-Sanctuary-Inc/457096840991126?sk=info&tab=overview
Organizer
Terry Morse
Organizer
Enterprise, AL