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Wildlife Rescue Stories

By Ariana Katovich June 26, 2025
We’ve received 11 total Bobcats this year, which is very rare for us! Here is one story we’d like to share in what we are calling the year of the Bobcat!
By Ariana Katovich June 26, 2025
Read the story of a juvenile female Brown Pelican was admitted on May 16, 2024, after being found at a fuel dock in Ventura, CA.
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By Ariana Katovich June 26, 2025
We’ve received 11 total Bobcats this year, which is very rare for us! Here is one story we’d like to share in what we are calling the year of the Bobcat!
By Ariana Katovich June 26, 2025
Read the story of a juvenile female Brown Pelican was admitted on May 16, 2024, after being found at a fuel dock in Ventura, CA.
Show More
By Ariana Katovich June 26, 2025
We’ve received 11 total Bobcats this year, which is very rare for us! Here is one story we’d like to share in what we are calling the year of the Bobcat!
Show More