The Wildlife Disaster Network (WDN) is an American organization focusing on aiding wild animals suffering due to natural disasters. It was created in October 2020,[2] as a partnership between the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.[3] The network is made up of rehabilitation centers, veterinarians, trained animal care volunteers, wildlife biologists and ecologists.[4]
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| Abbreviation | WDN |
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| Formation | October 2020 |
| Focus | Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation |
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| Website | ohi |
History
editThe WDN was modelled after the Oiled Wildlife Care Network,[4] which was started at UC Davis for rescuing birds and other marine animals from oil spills.[1] It is led by Jamie Peyton, Eric Johnson, Deana Clifford and Michael Ziccardi.[5]
In 2021, it was one of 29 recipients of a US$1,000,000 grant from the Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation to rescue and rehabilitate animals injured by the Caldor Fire.[6]
Work
editThe network operates a hotline where they receive calls from people who find injured wild animals.[7] It then requests authorization from officials to rescue the animals, who after being found are captured and transported to rescue facilities where they receive care for their injuries.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Gorman, Steve (2020-10-08). "Rescue network seeks to save, rehab California's fire-stricken wild animals". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ Joosse, Tess (2020-12-28). "Veterinarians form new network to heal wildlife animals burned in wildfire". The Mercury News. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ a b Anguiano, Dani (2021-08-22). "Burned paws, hungry bears: the race to help animals injured in wildfires". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ a b Moran, Ryan (2020-10-06). "New network established to treat wildlife injured by wildfires". KTVU FOX 2. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "Wildlife Disaster Network". School of Veterinary Medicine. 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ Munson, Jeff (2021-09-01). "Foundation awards $1M to organizations helping to rescue animals affected by Caldor Fire". Carson Now. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ Gottesman, Kyra (2020-10-16). "Wildlife network works to heal animals injured by wildfires". Chico Enterprise-Record. Retrieved 2021-09-10.