I think it’s high time to reinstate only good news sunday. Don’t you? We’re happy to report that the Martinez beaver patient is hanging in there at Lindsey, and even though they haven’t been positive about her chances, they are still caring for her two weeks after her rescue. Jon brought in willow on friday, I had a long chat with the head tech and Jean made a donation so we’re hoping she turns the corner soon. She’s now on their webpage.
Meet Our Beaver Patient
In the early morning of January 31, this young beaver was found in the middle of the road in Martinez. A caring rescuer picked up the nearly 30-pound beaver with a thick blanket and immediately brought her to Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital. The rescuer thought that because of where the beaver was found, she had been hit by a car.After a thorough examination, our vet staff found a laceration on the tail but no major broken bones. However, she does have neurological issues. The cause is unknown, whether it’s from illness, bacteria or trauma, we are doing everything we can to help this creature.
Our beaver patient is being kept at Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital and we are monitoring her. While we are guarded on this case, we will continue to provide her with the very best care.
Okay I admit, a guarded prognosis isn’t good news BUT staying alive for 2 weeks in the hospital is nothing any other beaver we brought to Lindsey has managed. Obviously they haven’t given up or thought she was untreatable which i find promising. And she’s strong enough to hang in there and enjoying her willow. So we’re going to count this as good news under anyway.
There is less ambiguous good news on the silent auction front, because we received an amazingly generous (and totally unexpected) donation from the Winters company Menagerie last week. They make wildlife character wine pourers which are all the rage for tastings and fancy partiesz. i hadn’t even heard of them until my niece pointed me in their direction, and when i sent them my request they responded right away by sending a package of twelve! 6 beavers, 3 salmon and 3 sea otters. I thought you’d like to see them.
They are nice heavy stainless steel, with beautiful detail. A slender spout fits into the open bottle with a tight fitting rubber cork. And just to give you an idea how they pour you can see the image below…i was so delighted with their generosity I told them about the famous beaver living in their neck of the woods and they were thrilled to find about about the piebald! Thank you Menagerie!
