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A WORD FROM YOUR WILDLIFE OFFICER
By Patrica Belanger
Last year the HOA decided there was a need to address wildlife issues in
Pine Brook Hills and I was asked to be our first Wildlife Officer. The
purpose of this column is to provide information to our residents about
wildlife issues, problems and solutions. Like many of you, I had
encountered injured wildlife and had no idea whom to contact for help.
Below is a brief list of organizations and individuals that you can call for
assistance and information. The complete list is available at the Community
Center.
Call the Division
of Wildlife at 303-291-7227. The Division of Wildlife officer for our area
is Tina Jungwirth and she can be reached at 303-291-7146.
www.wildlife.state.co.us
For
injured fawns or general deer information call:
Laura Deghtald, 303-499-5526.
For
injured birds (excluding birds of prey) and small mammals, rabbits,
raccoons, squirrels, foxes, water fowl such as geese and ducks:
GREENWOOD
WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SANCTUARY:
Emergency Number for Injured Wildlife: 303-823-8455
General
Information Number: 303-545-5849
(Injured raccoons: call Carl Cunningham at 303-442-4030)
IF YOU FIND AN INJURED
ANIMAL:
Greenwood
suggests that you place the animal in a box with a lid or dog or cat carrier
and place a cotton T-shirt or similar bedding in the box. It’s best to
leave the animal in a dark, warm, quiet place until one of the
volunteers from the sanctuary calls you. Do not attempt to give the animal
anything to eat or drink.
For injured
hawks, owls, eagles, falcons:
BIRDS OF PREY
FOUNDATION:
Sigrid Ueblacker: 303-460-0674
For big game Raptors,
other birds:
Scott Rashid: 970-577-1794 (Home), 970-586-5376 (Work)
For
help with Small Mammals, Bats and Skunks:
Urban Wildlife Rescue:
This is a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation facility that provides humane
and economic solutions to nuisance wildlife problems.
Call Penny or Jack Murphy 303-340-4911
For reptiles or
Amphibians:
Laura Mayfield : 303-455-1512 (Home), 720-371`-7808 (work)
Lannie Hagan:
303-425-5318 (home), 303-492-0771 (Work)
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS:
Boulder
Humane Society 303-442-4030
Boulder
Sheriff 303-441-4444 (They will respond if a deer has
been hit by a car and needs to be put down)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
303-236-7540
Rocky Mountain Animal Defense: 303-449-4422
They work to eliminate the human imposed suffering of animals in the Rocky
Mountain area. RMAD furthers its objectives through public education,
investigation and research, the legislative process, direct action and
appeals to reason and compassion.
Colorado House Rabbits Society:
This is a wonderful organization that takes in unwanted or abused domestic
rabbits. If you have ever considered owning a pet rabbit, please call them
first. The House Rabbit Society is a wonderful domestic rabbit education,
adoption/boarding facility. The owner even carries 24-hour pager with her
to deal with rabbit emergencies.
Contact: Nancy LaRoche
303-469-3240 (Answering Machine/General Information/Boarding)
720-350-6863 (Emergencies between 9:00 – 2:00 p.m.)
303-609-2929 (Emergencies any other time)
I
do have additional names of people you can call so please call me if you are
unable to reach anyone from the above list. I can be reached at
303-786-8569.
From
The Pine Brook Press, Spring, ‘02 |
