I dropped off an orphan bird today after spending the past ten or so days caring for it myself. He was nearly ready to be on his own but, disturbingly, didn't seem to know how to "bird." ...and then he stopped eating. Yikes!
Echoing the other review...I made some quick calls to various sanctuaries and found only one that was available, friendly and helpful. As an aside...why is it so often that people who SO love animals are so prickly with actual human beings?? Unlike other sanctuaries, FVWC didn't "maybe we'll take it" me or scold me for caring for a bird. It was a bit of a trek for me to get there but I felt confident in going that what had been a huge investment of time for me to bring the bird this far, would be well continued by the staff here.
They told me that after a brief period of observation, they'd house him in an outside cage with other birds to acclimate to the outdoors and learn from other birds. Then he'd be released into beautiful rural Elburn. Yea!
I was happy that they took so such detailed notes of his journey thus far. While there I also was able to observe their staff and a few of the beasties in their care... A fawn having its healing leg rebandaged for the day and a turkey wandering around the house. lol Lotsa love for the animals there and bonus...humane treatment of the humans! :-D read more