Happy New Year 2010 and Thank You

Happy New Year 2010 and Thank You!
My name is Birgit Sommer. I am a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for the State of Texas, managing director of the Rainbow Wildlife Rescue in Stephenville, TX , as well as the vice president and foster parent for the Erath County Humane Society.
We have raised $600 out of the $5000 that is needed before the start of the 2010 orphaned baby animal season, which will begin usually around mid February. Thank you soooo much!!!! During these economically tough times I realize that there is not much money left to donate to charity, so let me share with you some items the Rainbow Wildlife Rescue needs that you might have and don't need anymore: The top 5 most needed times are (extended wish list below): A laptop or netbook computer for educational, administrative and presentation purposes. Fencing Material (lattice, privacy panels, chain link, fence posts and poles, concrete) Green House Frame for a flight cage for songbirds (minimum size 4' width, 8' length, 8' height) Incubators Petfood and Catlitter (KMR and Esbilac Milkreplacers, Premium dog/puppy and cat/kitten food, dry and cans)
I, like many other licensed wildlife rehabilitators, work out of my own home and volunteer my time and just about every spare cent I can gather towards animal rescue efforts and public education. No local or state funding is available for animal caging, veterinary care, medicine and food. That's why most rehabilitators gratefully accept donations towards the care of animals they receive from the public.
Different Ways to Donate Paypal (accepts credit cards - click this link to make a donation) Mail a Check (physical address is provided below) Send needed supplies directly to us (wish list and physical address below) Donate directly to the Vet Clinic for the MEDICAL FUND (contact info below) The following are a few examples of how your donation can help: $1000 helps with the utilities for 3 months $ 500 pays for raising and vaccinating an infant raccoon $ 250 will feed a litter of opossums from infant to release $ 200 will provide a new large cage $ 100 will provide infant formula for 3 squirrels $ 75 provides bird food from nestling to adult $ 50 pays for enough Capstar to rid 5 new arrivals of external parasites $ 25 covers the de-wormer to fight the internal parasites $ 10 provides fresh produce for most critters for 2 days $ 5 pays for the bedding for 1 outside enclosure for 1 week PAYPAL for MEDICAL or MILK REPLACER FUND Paypal Email to use: webmaster@rainbowwildlife.com or click Button below: Support the Rainbow Wildlife Rescue Or mail a Check, Moneyorder or Items to: Rainbow Wildlife Rescue 502 E. Clifton Street Stephenville, TX 76401 Phone: (254) 968 - 4626 Email: help@rainbowwildlife.com If you prefer to contribute directly to the MEDICAL FUND, contact the Ark Veterinary Hospital 5613 S. US HWY. 377 Stephenville, Texas 76401 Phone: (254) 968 - 7916 Wish list Committed Volunteers, including Rehabbers & Veterinarians Release sites in Erath County 4 or 5 ft tall ferret type cages with 1/2 to 1 inch gaps for small opossums and squirrels. Small and large bird cages Hamster cages Guinea pig cages A laptop or netbook computer for educational, administrative and presentation purposes. Fencing Material (lattice, privacy panels, chainlink, poles, concrete) Green House Frame for a flight cage for songbirds (minimum size 4' width, 8' length, 8' height) Incubators Petfood and Catlitter (KMR and Esbilac Milkreplacers, Premium dog/puppy and cat/kitten food, dry and cans) Fencing materials and lumber Infant medical supplies Wild bird and sunflower seed Nuts, Pecans Pedialyte Storage bins with lids Paper towels, large trash bags, zip lock freezer bags, laundry detergent, bleach, and much, more more.
Erath County Humane Society Animal Shelter I do want to mention the ECHS, since I was recently voted vice president and take in foster animals on regular basis. I also try to keep the Adoption List on petfinder.com up to date. Don't Buy, Adopt a Pet! Whether you adopt a pet from a local animal shelter, rescue organization, or human society, it doesn't matter because you're saving lives! You probably want to adopt just one kitten or cat, right? Adoption saves more than just the life of the pet you adopt. If you adopt from an animal shelter, you're making room for another dog or cat, or you're allowing other dogs or cats at the shelter to be kept for a longer period of time, giving them a better chance at being adopted. If you adopt from a humane society or a rescue organization, you're allowing that organization to rescue another dog or cat for adoption at a public shelter, which, of course, saves the life of that little guy plus the lives of others at that shelter by creating space so new pets can be kept longer. As you can see, adoption is truly a continuous cycle of saving lives and it's the right thing to do!
Birgit Sommer's Websites: Critter Blog with regular Updates - Kittenbaby.com - Puppy Education - Funny Animal E-Cards - Squirrel Rescue Texas - Rainbow Wildlife Rescue in Texas - Pets and Wildlife Forum - Magic Postcards - MissDolittle on YouTube - Stephenville Dog Park - Webdesign in Support of the Rescue