Sonoma Wildlife Rescue has another beaver to keep the first one company. This is a 4 month old kit rescued in Sacramento. (Meaning his family was killed on purpose and he survived on accident). Notice that he’s exactly the same size as our kits. Hopefully they will figure out how to introduce him to the injured yearling, they will both heal and get along, and this will be the start of a beautiful friendship that leads to a successful release. In the meantime beavers need lots of care, and chew through lots of resources. Can you donate here? I know they’ll appreciate the support and they were already impressed with the “Beaver response” they got last time! Go spread some tax-deductible love.

In the meantime our Virginia photographer friend, Ann Cameron Siegal recently paid a visit to the Adirondack sanctuary at Beavers: Wetlands and Wildlife at the encouragment of Washington D.C. friend, Malcolm Kenton who recently came to Martinez. Ann had a beaver-lucious visit and added this lovely profile to her nascent website. I’ll give you a taste but you should really go read the rest youself, here.

 Inspiring Minds #2 – They Pause for Beavers

Inspired by renowned beaver woman, Dorothy Richards – the author of “Beaversprite – My Years Building an Animal Sanctuary” – the Browns picked up the mantle of beaver education and advocacy in 1985. Funded only by donations and the occasional legacy, their organization “Beavers: Wetlands & Wildlife” has grown into a respected voice for these clever tree-gnawing engineers who create habitats vital to the survival of many species. Through emails, phone calls and in-person presentations or consulting, the Browns champion ways communities and beavers can coexist in a win-win setting for all

There is getting to be a community of beaver bloggers out there. And I, for one, couldn’t be any happier!