The Educational Ambassadors
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HOPE Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc.
As we try to rehabilitate wildlife, we come across animals that
cannot be released. Below is a few stories of animals that are in
our care and need your support.
Savannah, Our Newest Educational Squirrel
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Savannah was presented to us with facial trauma due to a dog attack, but
she was different from the beginning. She has no fear of humans or other
animals. She is "special" and possibly suffered brain trauma. Her teeth are
offset (malocclusion) from the dog attack and will have to be clipped every
couple weeks. She is waiting for her license for educational program and
should be ready for the public in the Spring of 2011.
Squirrels can have all
sorts of health problems,
including mental
retardation. Solomon was
born with one eye and
limited sight. He has no
depth perception and can
only run in circles. He is
shy, sweet, but due to his
condition and anxiety,
cannot be in public or
released. He is a
wonderful teaching tool
for people to understand
the diversity of special
needs in all animals.
Eloise was turned over to us by the wonderful Roberts of Ocala. Mrs. Roberts found Eloise and raised her until she turned her over to us. Eloise is a flying squirrel with an eye that the occipital orb was punctured. She loves to be held and will never be able to be released. Eloise is currently awaiting her license to be our other Educational Squirrel. We hope to have her ready for the Spring of 2011.
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