Hesperia Lake Bird Rescue - 4 The Love of Rescue, Inc. 501c3

24/07/2025

Adopt A Kitty!

📣Cat Special📣

The shelter is full of loving cats and kittens! Adoption fees are waived this week, 7/22-7/26, to cats and kittens that have been spayed or neutered.

Adoption includes: microchip, vaccination of RCP and Rabies, dewormed, a cardboard carrier, a complimentary vet exam, and a sample bag of cat or kitten food.

📍 Visit us: 11011 Santa Fe Ave E, Hesperia, CA, United States, California
⏰ Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm
📞 Questions? Call us at: 760-947-1700, please leave a message if you can't reach us
🌐 Want to see our pets? Go to www.24petconnect.com and select the filter for Hesperia Animal Shelter

24/07/2025

This is awesome for Hesperia!

Hesperia Residents Only

17/07/2025

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12/07/2025

(Pictures are a little graphic. Last picture is what it looked like today, when the wrap was changed. It’s definitely on the mend ❤️‍🩹 )

I was told about this canadian goose a couple of weeks ago. A lot that has to fall into place before actually being able to help.

Well yesterday everything came together. I was overjoyed that I was able to catch it on the first attempt. (I was not looking forward to another day of trying to catch a bird in 💯 degree heat.) I don’t attempt to grab them, unless I am 99% sure I am going to get them. The adrenaline runs high waiting for that precise moment. When I finally have a firm grip on it, the realization that I really have caught it, is such a glorious feeling! After getting it destressed, while cooling down the car, it went straight to the vet’s office. There it was assessed, wound disinfected, prescription ointment applied and then leg wrapped.

We are so happy for this goose, most of us, that were aware of its condition, thought it would loose its leg from the fishing line above the wounded area. At the vets office, the line was no longer there. (So maybe one of the fishermen got the line released. The red is not blood, it’s the disinfectant.)

On the most part this goose is fairly calm, except for the jab, bite in the side of my jaw, cheek lol. It is now relaxing, mostly laying down, but trying to get up to stand, and walk is very difficult. Hopefully it will be medically released soon. Then it will go to my friends coop for the remaining recovery time.

All in a day’s life of a lake bird rescue lol

09/07/2025

So I found this kind of funny. I was contacted about a raven this morning. They told me, that the ravens were making a really loud ruckus, and after investigating, they found their juvenile that could not fly. They tried to get it back with the parents, but the parents were up high. So they put it in their garage for the night to get it help. After assessing the picture they sent, it confirmed it was a fledgling, which I pretty much already figured.

I told them that many birds that leave the nest do not fly right away, but are grounded, while strengthening to fly. While the parents continue to feed it, while grounded and then flying. Teaching it the skills to survive. I told them, do not feed it, because when it is hungry, it will call for the parents and that is how the parents keep track of where their fledglings are to feed them. But since it is so hot, could put a roasting pan size of water out, so it could cool off.

They went to release the fledgling, to put it under a shady bush. When they opened the garage door, the parents were standing right there, like saying give us back our damn baby lol.

03/07/2025

I was introduced to Rockhopper, by some good friends. Rockhopper - Bryan Barrow has accomplished many amazing things in his life. (You can read his bio, on his youtube channel.)

He now travels continuously, while interviewing people and places, sharing his adventures on YouTube. I was honored, to have been included in his adventures. Click on the video picture to watch my bird rescue interview. Thank you, and please like Rockhopper’s videos!

She's known as the "Bird Lady Of Victorville because she rescues all sorts of birds and rehabilitates many of them herself. Her home has become an avian mena...

29/06/2025

15/06/2025

lol

06/06/2025

A big thank you to Mario - Chief Ranger. He got the bird released that was hanging in a tree near the island. Unfortunately it had already died, before we were aware of it. At least now, it will have some dignity and know that people cared. Also, that people that go to the lake to enjoy the environment, do not have to witness it.

05/06/2025

Maybe this is part of the reason they can’t keep their crates clean. Seriously.. standing on the water container 😂