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California Wildlife Center Needs Your Support
California Wildlife Center is rehabilitating stranded sea lion pups and needs the community's help to support these efforts.
Malibu, Calif. – On January 1st, California Wildlife Center (CWC) rescued its first California sea lion of the year from El Matador Beach in Malibu. In 2013 the National Ocean and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) declared an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) for the California Sea Lion as the number of dying sea lion pups grew to its highest level since NOAA began tracking strandings in 2004. In 2013 CWC built a rehabilitation enclosure for marine mammals and this year it opened earlier than any previous year (1/1/17) to accept these starving pups. While causes for the UME are still under review, what is indisputable is the continuing need to help these young pups (6 to 8 months old) return to our ocean.
The increase in the number of animals needing care has also meant an increase in costs. While volunteers and the support of the community help off-set many of these expenses, California Wildlife Center is currently operating at a deficit.
California Wildlife Center is asking for the public’s help so CWC can continue its efforts to care for California native wildlife. Supporters who contribute $5,000 or more will receive the opportunity to assist in a release of a rehabilitated California sea lion back to the wild. Supporters who contribute between $2,500 and $4,999 will receive the opportunity to release a rehabilitated bird of prey to the wild. “Funds raised with these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities allow people to support this crucial lifeline for wildlife that makes their home in Southern California,” said Executive Director Jennifer Brent.
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Text “Rescue” to 80077 to donate to California Wildlife Center, or to learn more about the work they do, please visit www.cawildlife.org. Follow CWC on Facebook at www.facebook.com/californiawildlifecenter.
About California Wildlife Center
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California Wildlife Center is open 365 days a year and offers its services at no-charge. CWC cares for over 4,000 animals and answers over 30,000 calls a year about everything from injured animals to best practices for dealing with nuisance wildlife to general wildlife questions. California Wildlife Center takes responsibility for the protection of native wildlife through rehabilitation, education, and conservation. It is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of native California species, who otherwise would be left to suffer from the effects of human encroachment, habitat destruction and environmental damage.
