WOW!- Thank you Bronies! You're generosity and love for animals helped us exceed our goal in only 1 1/2 weeks! With additional funds, we can continue to give high quality behavioral enrichment and daily care from our highly qualified biologists. Thank you for continuing to help these deserving animals with special needs. --With Much Gratitude, Wildlife Learning Center
Here at the Wildlife Learning Center, we have felt honored to
have the support of the fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic for the past
few years. In 2013, bronies and pegasisters have helped raise over $12,000 for
our sanctuary and the animals we care for.
This year we find ourselves in extra special need of an
onsite veterinary suite to treat our animals when needed. Not only will
an onsite veterinary suite provide life saving care for our animals, but funds usually
reserved for medical bills will be redirected to the care of our animals and the important
work WLC does to educate the public about the life sciences and wildlife conservation.
With the help of Lauren Faust, creator of MLP: FiM, proud
supporter and Board Member of WLC, we are reaching out with a fundraiser
tailored especially for fans of the art of MLP.
Help us build our desperately needed veterinary suite and, as
a thank you from us, you can enjoy supporter perks featuring art by Lauren
Faust, created specifically for WLC, signed prints and toys as well as completely
original sketches of everypony’s favorite animal lover, FLUTTERSHY with some of
the rescued animals at WLC.
Please note: Perks will be shipped within two month of the conclusion of the campaign.
*** ALSO PLEASE NOTE: WLC will contact you after your donation for perks that request sizes, signature placement, character preferences, etc. ***
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Summary of Project
Wildlife Learning Center (WLC) is dedicated to the rescue and sanctuary of
displaced wildlife and to providing public education in the life sciences and conservation. The
animals we care for need regular veterinary care, and many of them have ongoing
special needs. An onsite veterinary suite and equipment will not only
immediately deliver life saving veterinary care, but the money we save on veterinary
bills will help us improve the day-to-day lives of all the animals in our care.
Many of you learned of some of our most special animals when you helped us
last year, but for those of you who are learning about WLC for the first time,
please meet some of our rescued animals, all of who will greatly benefit from
an onsite veterinary suite.
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Denali the bald eagle was found with a permanent wing injury in North Carolina.
She will receive daily care for life at WLC.
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Chiquita the kinkajou was found abandoned, probably as an illegal pet, in a
watertower in San Diego, California. She has very specific daily environmental
and dietary needs.
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Nanuk the Arctic fox was saved from
a fur farm. Now he enjoys an enriching habitat with the company of Delilah, a
red fox.
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Catcher the scarlet macaw was kept
as a pet before being surrendered to WLC. She loves spending time with her
companion Jake, a blue and gold macaw, who was also someone's relinquished pet.
Other animals in need of an onsite veterinary suite:
• Willow the red-tailed hawk was hit by a car and needed a wing
amputated.
• Dakota the bald eagle suffered a spinal injury in a storm.
• Zeus the screech owl was found blind on someone’s doorstep.
• Cleo the fennec fox was an illegal pet that received improper
veterinary care, leaving him with permanent neurological
damage.
...these are just a few of the many stories of animals at WLC that require
ongoing and specialized care for life.
SAVE LIVES NOW!
An onsite veterinary suite with equipment for treating, quarantining, and
closely monitoring our animals will help us continue our commitment to animal
care and conservation.
To provide our animals with the best care possible, we need to have the ability
to perform surgical and diagnostic services onsite.
An onsite Veterinary Suite will help us treat emergencies faster
WLC is extremely fortunate to have a board certified zoo veterinarian who
volunteers her time to treat the animals at WLC. Unfortunately, our
veterinarian is severely limited by the lack of space and lack of equipment. By
having an onsite veterinary suite, we will have the capability to immediately
treat emergency cases and other medical issues. An onsite veterinary suite would
eliminate the difficulty in finding specialized emergency care, which is
especially difficult during weekends and holidays and cases could be treated at
any time of day or night. The response time in treating an animal can sometimes
be the difference between life and death.
Other benefits of an onsite Veterinary Suite
include:
•Eliminating the cost in time for staff to transport animals in
critical condition
• Eliminating the stress on sick or injured animals during
transportation
• Allow us to bring in veterinary specialists that our veterinarian
works with to treat specialty cases
Life Saving Equipment Needed
Our Indiegogo campaign aims to raise funds to pay for the acquisition of
veterinary equipment. When doing exams on wild animals, it is often necessary
to anesthetize the animal, and anesthesia is also required for performing
surgeries. With the purchase of an anesthesia machine we will be immediately
equipped for treating an animal. With additional funding, we will purchase
other important types of equipment, including a pulse oximeter, x-ray machine,
centrifuge, endotracheal tubes, centrifuge, dental machine, stainless steel
exam table, a Doppler heart rate monitor, grooming clippers, and recovery
enclosures. Because this project hinges solely on acquiring equipment, the
veterinary room can be put together quickly.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COSTS:
Anesthesia Machine $3,000
Pulse Oximeter $2,000
Centrifuge $1,000
Laryngoscope blade $100
Endotracheal tubes $200
Ultrasound Machine $6,000
X-Ray Machine $3500
Autoclave $3500
Stainless Steel Working Table $1,000
Single Surgeon Scrub Sink $2,000
Professional Grooming Clippers $200
Doppler $1,000
Surgical Loupes $350
Narcotic Safe/Cabinet $250
2 Surgical Supply Cabinets $1300
Veterinary Platform Scale $500
Recovery cages $1,000
2 Microscopes $2500
Dental Machine $1500
TOTAL $30,900.
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Your Donation Will Make a Difference!
We offer donation reward levels for all budgets, with unique and appealing
perks for caring and supportive animal lovers. Choose the level of caring that
speaks to your heart and feel the reward of knowing you helped this important
cause. Additionally, if you wish, you may donate towards a specific piece of
equipment that will be acquired in your name.
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100% of your donation will go to the ongoing care of
these worthy, displaced, injured and abandoned animals
PLEASE DONATE
WHAT YOUR HEART TELLS YOU
ENJOY THE FEELING THAT YOU REALLY HELPED A
GREAT CAUSE TODAY!
YOUR SUPPORT IS IMMENSELY APPRECIATED!