by cwildlifec | Aug 31, 2020
I can’t think of November without thinking of turkey. It is the one month of the year that the turkey becomes a star, although it usually ends badly for them. I am a vegetarian, so I don’t eat turkey at Thanksgiving, but at the Wildlife Center we do take the time to...
by cwildlifec | Jul 1, 2020
Barnstable is lucky to be the home of the Cape Wildlife Center, the only veterinary hospital and rehabilitation center that treats all wildlife on Cape Cod. This center is open seven days a week to receive sick, injured, or orphaned animals from the public and from...
by cwildlifec | Jun 1, 2020
September at Cape Wildlife Center is a very exciting and rewarding time of the year. This is when we get to release back to the wild many of the larger mammals that we have been caring for since April. Most of the rabies vectored animals (mammals that are capable of...
by cwildlifec | May 12, 2020
As everyone has, the Cape Wildlife Center has been severely impacted by Covid-19. We are continuing our mission to care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife, and had to figure out a way to do it that would benefit wildlife while keeping our staff and the...
by cwildlifec | Apr 16, 2020
On Cape Cod, we have either a Department of Natural Resources, or Animal Control Officer, or both in almost every town. These agencies work with wildlife to help keep them safe and protected. They are often called upon to help capture an injured or sick...
by cwildlifec | Apr 12, 2020
The birds returning to Cape Cod right now are breaking all the travel and social distancing rules. They are flying great distances, landing in various locations, and congregating in groups of hundreds or thousands. The birds may be the only ones traveling...
by cwildlifec | Feb 19, 2020
Most people clean their bird feeders and bird baths at the end of the season before storing them away. While this is a very important step in helping to maintain the health of our bird population, it is only part of what needs to be done. Aside from birds getting...
by cwildlifec | Jan 19, 2020
Spring is going to be arriving soon, and with it comes the wildlife babies. Most animals are able to care for their offspring on their own, but sometimes the parents may be killed or the nest disrupted and the babies are left to fend for themselves at too...
by cwildlifec | Dec 19, 2019
As amazed as I am that we are at the end of 2019, I am equally amazed at what you have helped us accomplish in the last 12 months. In January we took full possession and ownership of our buildings and land at the Barnstable facility. We are now...
by cwildlifec | Nov 19, 2019
When your pets get sick, you bring them to your veterinarian to be treated. Your pets fortunately have you to provide financial and medical support. When wildlife gets orphaned, sick or injured, whose responsibility is it to get it medical care and to pay for it? All...
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