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Making a Difference One Patient At a Time.
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a wildlife ambassador.
Princess is our youngest resident Turkey Vulture. She was admitted in June 2022 as a nestling when she was illegally removed from her nest in the Milwaukee area during a seagull abatement project. During this time she was kept and cared for by a member of the public and became imprinted to humans. She has become a crucial part of our educational programs as her story is all too common, and will allow us to inform the public of the illegal and long-lasting repercussions of bringing a wild animal into their homes.
“Jo Jo” or Joey is our resident Painted Turtle. He was admitted to Pine View after a member of the public who had been caring for him for several years after taking him from the wild as a hatchling, decided she no longer wanted him. Due to the improper housing, lighting, diet, and overall husbandry, Joey has a deformed carapace that no longer allows him to hide his head and limbs inside his shell. This makes him extremely vulnerable to predation and unable to be released. He will continue to be an important educational ambassador and a great example of one of our mantras to “look, learn, but leave it” as he will forever suffer the consequences of someone’s actions of being taken from the wild and improperly cared for. Joey will remain an asset to our educational programs and continue receiving rehabilitative care to try and counteract the damage that has been done to him.
Top Row L to R: Princess, Twin, Soren
Second Row L to R: Sundara, Jo Jo, Marshmallow
Sundara is our beautiful resident Rough-Legged Hawk. She was admitted in 2018 after being hit by a vehicle during a late February winter blizzard. The private citizen remained on the scene and covered her with his jacket in the below-freezing temps until we arrived to take her back to Pine View. Sundara suffered fractures to her radius and ulna that were too close to her “wrist” joint, making it unable to be surgically repaired. She will spend her life at Pine View as an educational ambassador and assist us in raising consciousness of human impacts on wildlife and their environment.
“Twin” is a three-year-old male Peacock, one of two males born in 2020 at Pine View. His parents are descendants from the original pair of peacocks that were literally thrown out of
a car in an old sack, onto the Pine View driveway back in 1988.
“Peahens” are originally from India and Asia. Imported in the 1800s to the United States for their feathers, they are now found roaming wild, in zoos, or establishing their territories in various neighborhoods throughout the country. The reason being, Peacocks are free ranging and as a result of their ability to fly as high as a barn, it is difficult to capture or constrain them. The Peacocks have adapted to various geographical areas by adapting their diets as well as their abilities to negotiate extreme temperatures.
Soren is our young resident Great-Horned Owl. He was admitted in the summer of 2020 after being found at the base of a tree. He had fallen from his nest and suffered a fracture to his wing. Soon after his admit it was discovered that he was visually impaired, making it impossible for him to survive in the wild. He has become a vital part of our educational program and will assist in bringing awareness to the world around us for many years to come.
Marshmallow arrived at Pine View in critical condition, transferred from a Milwaukee rescue center, and forwarded out to our hospital. Pronounced deformity on his shell due to malnutrition, inappropriate diet, and lack of much-needed sunlight. His legs were in a state of atrophy. He was a product of black marketing.
Marshmallow is a tortoise. This particular species has its origins in Asia, Indonesia, and some areas of Africa. It has no business being traded or sold. It belongs in its geographical ecosystem. However, money and individuals in the reptile trade business are not concerned with the well-being of these unique and threatened species.
After Pine View staff assessed the overall condition of Marshmallow and after a visit to our veterinarian, Marshmallow was in our ICU unit for over two months. Long story short: Marshmallow has continued to regain normal use of her legs, growing a new shell, eating enthusiastically, and enjoying the summer months outdoors. He is also a favorite with our educational on and off-site programs. He assists in relating to all age groups with one of our main mantras - “There is no such thing as a ‘pet’ wild animal.”
Our educational ambassadors at Pine View have unique stories to share on why they are here. When you sponsor one of our ambassadors, you'll receive a small package containing a note detailing the ambassador's history along with their photo.
Your donation helps support the ambassador's daily needs, ongoing medical care, specialty diets, and enriches their living enclosures.
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