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is in full swing, and it�s not slowing down for anyone. We�re knee-deep in baby birds, wide-eyed fawns, and mangey little foxes doing their best impression of tragic fairy tale villains. Add in a few wildlife emergencies with a side of bleach mishaps, and you�ve got the full sampler platter of sanctuary life this week.
It�s been one heck of a week. First, baby birds started pouring in�loud, hungry, and relentless. Next came the foxes, many with mange, trailing in quick succession. Then, as if on cue, the fawns began tumbling in like it�s some ungodly wildlife parade. Naturally, the exhaustion hit like a truck. National Wildlife Federation � What To Do If You Find A Baby.
Every June brings heartbreak. One of the roughest moments of this June wildlife rescue madness came in the form of a fox who, despite care, didn�t make it. He lacked so much nutrition that even though he got one good night�one peaceful, safe moment in care�it wasn�t enough. I�m just grateful he wasn�t alone at the end. The Fox Project � Sarcoptic Mange in Foxes
Speaking of chaos, we had a bird literally explode with mites in someone�s car. Not mine, thank heavens. I�m still recovering from that call. And one woman, bless her panicked heart, actually poured bleach on a mourning dove to �kill the bugs.� What was her next step�light it on fire? ?
Sleep? Nonexistent. Meals? Usually cold, if they happen at all. Sitting down? Only if it�s to treat a raccoon on my lap. Peace hasn�t visited since June came crashing in.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service � What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird or Injured Wildlife
Oddly enough, there haven�t been as many squirrels or opossums lately. However, pigeons? They�re practically falling from the sky like someone�s chucking them off rooftops for fun.
On a side note�we�ve got a couple of kittens looking for homes if anyone�s in the market for a furry little landmine. The infamous Bunny Kitty has finally been fixed, thank goodness. Her baby factory days are done, and she might just retire to couch duty at our place. Undecided.
Meanwhile, the pond and aviary work is crawling along. At this point, I�m pretty sure I need to crack the whip on the help. Once. One crack. That�s all I�ll have time for before I have to sprint off to the next emergency or last-minute supply run. Or payroll. Or mowing. Or chasing a duck down the street. Who even knows anymore?
Honestly, I�ve never been this tired in my life. Then again, one of the women at Broadbent is caring for 40 raccoon babies. FORTY. While still working and teaching others how to do it. That�s next-level. I could never. Their little chitters start sounding like a horror movie soundtrack after a while. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife � Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
Sometimes I daydream about sitting in the back of a high school classroom, nodding off while a teacher drones on about� anything. I�d sleep like a rock. Unless it was biology. Or animals. Or business. Or history. Okay, fine�I was a nerd. Still am.
But those are the things I hope to pass on: passion, purpose, a little humor, and a reminder that we�re all just doing our best to get through the day.
Through it all�the sleepless nights, the heartbreaking losses, the unexpected moments of joy�this year�s�June wildlife rescue madness�has pushed us to our limits and reminded us why we do what we do. It�s not just chaos; it�s purpose with feathers, fur, and fierce little fighters.
It�s Friday, folks. The weekend is so close you can smell the fresh-cut grass and overdue yardwork. Rejoice, ye weary workers. May your Friday be kinder than a baby raccoon on Red Bull.
Stay strong, stay silly, and have a beautiful day.
�Brad
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