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Jun 20
2 min

OWRA&ODFW MTG on 5/28/2024

<Summary> Introduction to new ODFW Invasive Species Coordinator Mr. Keith DeHart is taking over Mr. Boatner’s job for a month now. He has...

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Oregon Rehabbers

May 8
2 min

OWRA&ODFW MTG on 4/16/2024

<Summary> ODFW Policy Updates ODFW rehabilitation updates, Dr. Gillin mentioned to release before spring migration season at the last...

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OWRA boards

Mar 1
1 min

OWRA&ODFW MTG on 2/27/2024

<Summary> February 27th, the Oregon Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (OWRA) had a meeting with Dr. Colin Gilin and Rick Boatner from...

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OWRA boards

Jan 24
2 min

OWRA&ODFW MTG on 1/9/2024

The followings were discussed with Dr. Colin Gillin and Mr. Rick Boatner from ODFW. <Summery> I. Species-Specific Rehabilitation...

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Annual Wisconsin Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference

OWRA boards

Jan 11
1 min

Annual Wisconsin Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference

There will be a wildlife rehabilitation conference in Wisconsin. Here are the details: "Wisconsin Wildlife Rehabilitation Association...

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OWRA boards

Dec 26, 2023
4 min

OWRA/ODFW Meeting 12/5/2023

At the 2023 OWRA conference, ODFW state veterinarian, Dr. Colin Gillin kindly offered monthly meetings with the OWRA board members, to...

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Dr. Laura Acevedo

Dec 26, 2023
5 min

Featured Wild Patient Case - Porcupine

Write up by Laura Acevedo, DVM, WEMT-B December 17, 2023 An adult, male porcupine entered Think Wild Wildlife Hospital on August 25, 2023...

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Dr. Claire Peterson

Jul 29, 2023
5 min

Featured Wild Patient Case

On December 3rd of 2022 a young red-tailed hawk was hunting along the side of Hwy 20 when she was struck by a vehicle and left stunned...

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Koko Aketa

Jul 28, 2023
2 min

Compassion Fatigue

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “Compassion fatigue is a combination of burnout and secondary...

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Celebrating Our Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteers: 8 Easy Ideas to Show Appreciation

Sarah Spangler

Jul 28, 2023
2 min

Celebrating Our Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteers: 8 Easy Ideas to Show Appreciation

We all know how much we rely on the dedicated volunteers who make our wildlife rehabilitation work possible. Their passion, time, and...

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Koko Aketa

Jun 14, 2023
1 min

OWRA Conference 2023

Save The Date! We are excited to announce that we are holding the OWRA conference 2023 on 11/4-5. Stay tuned for time and details. It is...

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Oregon Rehabbers

Feb 10, 2022
1 min

OWRA Board Recruitment

We are interested in increasing representation of in-home or smaller-scale rehab operations on our board of directors. We encourage...

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Oregon Rehabbers

Jan 27, 2022
3 min

Eagle Banding

By Pauline Hice, Director, Think Wild and McKenzie Joslin-Snyder, Wildlife Rehabilitator, Portland Audubon Banding of rescued or rehabbed...

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Oregon Rehabbers

Jan 27, 2022
6 min

Anthropomorphism: the "A-Word"

By Graham Williamson, Wildlife Rehabilitation Assistant, Portland Audubon Wildlife Care Center Anthropomorphizing is a common practice....

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Oregon Rehabbers

Sep 6, 2021
3 min

Assessing and Addressing Compassion Fatigue in Wildlife Rehabilitation

By Pauline Baker, Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation, Think Wild Bend Oregon While in the kitchen preparing a disemboweled rat for a Red...

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One Health, COVID-19 and Wildlife Rehabilitation

Oregon Rehabbers

Dec 21, 2020
2 min

One Health, COVID-19 and Wildlife Rehabilitation

By Lacy Campbell, OWRA Board According to the CDC, One Health is “is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary...

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Oregon Rehabbers

Dec 21, 2020
3 min

Necropsy: A Valuable Tool

By Pauline Baker, Think Wild Every species has anatomical differences that enable them to have specialized life histories. Knowing these...

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Oregon Rehabbers

Dec 21, 2020
3 min

Fundraising During a Pandemic

By McKenzie Joslin-Snyder, Portland Audubon I should admit upfront: no one will ever call me a financial wizard. “Don’t spend more than...

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Oregon Rehabbers

Dec 21, 2020
1 min

2020 OWRA Annual Conference Recap

By Josh Saranpaa, OWRA Board President 2020 has brought with it many challenges for everyone. One such challenge the OWRA board faced...

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Oregon Rehabbers

Sep 14, 2020
4 min

Focus on Yourself to Help Others

By Lacy Campbell, OWRA Board, June 2020 Health is at the forefront of our minds currently, but our mental health may or may not be. We...

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