03/17/2025
This news truly makes our heart sing ❤️
Last November when I was by my parents in southern WI, we received a call from Marge Cahak Gibson of Raptor Education Group, Inc.
This injured pelican was located near the area I would be driving home, but I had no rescue gear.
No fear, a call to Janet Macklin and Brandi Grahl and a rescue was planned. While Janet could not help in the actual rescue, she dropped off all her rescue gear including a kayak in her van and left the key at Skipper Buds. Brandi and I met and successfully rescued this injured pelican after I used Janet’s kayak to corral the pelican to Brandi on the dock where she safely netted him.
This sweet young pelican would never fly again due to his injured wing, but REGI does not give up on him.
He now has a “forever home” at North Florida Wildlife Center with 2 buddies, Nemo and Nigel.
A huge thank you to Brandi, Janet, the REGI staff, Brad Adam Baum for making the long drive to TN to meet Ryan , and North Florida Wildlife Center for giving Gill a “second chance at life”.
This is why we do what we do, and we are truly grateful we call REGI Family!
