One more Alpha post

[ebonlock]

So with just a little looking around online I discovered that there's a wildlife rehabilitation place literally just down the road from me, and now I feel like a complete moron. Wildlife Rescue would've been the perfect place to take Alpha for the care he so obviously needed and I could've dropped him off there easily Tuesday morning.

But, instead of beating myself up further about this, I'm going to see this as a great opportunity to help out this organization and maybe save a few other lives in the process. I'm going to see what I can do to help them out with their wishlist of items they need, and of course donate myself. If I can be useful on a volunteer basis I'm all theirs as well. They might even have some baby squirrels on hand I could help care for.

I wanted to share this with everyone for a couple of reasons, one, so that it might inspire you to look up your nearby animal rescue groups and if you should find a critter in need, take it immediately to the professionals. And two, if anybody is wondering what I'd like for my birthday or Christmas this year, this is it, make a donation to this group, or if you're living elsewhere, to one locally in my name. That would be the best gift ever!

Comments

[windrose.livejournal.com]

That's a wonderful idea! And I'm sure they'll be very happy for whatever time you care to donate. Groups like that are chronically short on staff as well as money.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

And their wishlist is chock full of easily acquired stuff I could donate. The Pedialyte thing is really kicking my ass, if I'd thought to feed that to Alpha I might well have saved his life. Who knew it worked for dehydrated squirrels as well as for dehydrated kids?

[windrose.livejournal.com]

{{{Hugs}}} You know now, and that's the important thing. And just think of all the other cool stuff you'll learn if you do volunteer work there.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Definitely, it's giving me a much better way of looking at his loss, and I appreciate that more than I can say.

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

:) I can do that for Christmas. I have other plans for your birthday, however.... ;)

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Fair enough :)

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

In fact, by that point I could probably walk it over there. :D

[elenderel.livejournal.com]

Coincidentally enough, the Phoenix Register (of which I was the editor for almost six years) ran a page-length story yesterday on a wildlife rehabilitation place less than 10 miles from here. Great article, full of information including a wish list and phone number. I can post that info for anyone local who's interested.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Please do, that'd be really cool if we could all post some info here about these groups who don't tend to get as much publicity.

[elenderel.livejournal.com]

Here's something I posted yesterday: http://elenderel.livejournal.com/288174.html

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

That was so cool of you, hon, thank you!

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

I also just noticed that if you purchase from Amazon by using the Amazon link on their website, 5% of your purchase goes to them. Not too bad, I'll keep that in mind for all future Amazon purchases. :)