04/20/2026
Urgent- Wildlife Compression
If you live adjacent to any of the local fires (within 5-10 miles) you’ll likely see wildlife compression. Adult animals capable of fleeing fires will do so. Here’s some tips:
- keep companion animals INSIDE. When letting them outside check yards CAREFULLY for wildlife
- leave water out. SHALLOW bowls of water should be available both down low (ground) and 3-4 feet off the ground but near trees.
- set dog/cat food and unseasoned veggies outside for emergency sustenance
- be kind. Animals may be injured, muddled, they may have lost their offspring, their mates and their homes. Don’t be an as**at if they get into something they shouldn’t. Empathy is the least you can give and it costs nothing.
- injured or potentially injured animals may need help and supportive care. Www.ahnow.org to find help.
- remember to use thick gloves and towels/blankets when capturing or handling wildlife. If a RVS species scratches or bites you it more than likely will be destroyed and tested, so be careful.
***the rules don’t change in a natural disaster, don’t feed, keep warm and quiet. What may change is the need to get them to help immediately. With potential smoke inhalation damage , burns or heat exhaustion we need animals brought to help quickly. Don’t give us drama about transport. Get into the car and get them where they need to go. If you don’t have transportation FIND IT. Post online, use all social media platforms, call family, friends and neighbors, even coworkers to get help.
The community has to pull together.
For those that may not know, these fires are dangerously close to my home. I’ve started pre-evacuation prep just in case. By 5pm today I will have updated the wishlists to reflect some current needs. I’ll post the links once they are updated.
I’d also like to send thanks to Jo Daniels for taking the raccoons currently in care. I’m already not fully functional and one less species to care for is very helpful. Thanks to Diane for making the long drive to Tammy as well.
I’ll keep everyone as up to date as possible. I don’t expect to have to evacuate but if I do, it will be a real challenge to execute without help. As always, thanks for your continued support during these crazy days.
Wishlists updated links below:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1TarxSoNha/?mibextid=wwXIfr
