Oil Spill Photo Gallery: Oiled Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Part 2

these are awesome. thank you

these are awesome. thank you

You're work is amazing, like so many people my heart loves the beauty of the natural wonders of wildlife and like so many my heart breaks when man made errors cause so much distress or death to these beautiful wonders of the world. Thank you for your dedication. This year for father's day the Dad's in my family will be receiving an adopted bird from the IBRRC site and know they will appreciate this gift more then anything else they could receive. For birthday's and Christmas also each will be receiving an adopted bird and hoping I receive the same from family members.

One of my son's in highschool decided two years ago he wanted to build a career in the wildlife conservation. He is so good with animals whether domestic or wild and both domestic or wild seem to gravitate to him sensing his very soft heart and personality. When he saw the pictures of the wildlife effected from the oil spill tears weld in his eyes and wanted more then anything esp after seeing the pictures of IBRRC helping these animals to be involved in wildlife conservation after highschool and into college.

Again thank you for your dedication in saving these helpless animals, I could only imagine how many hours you put in during a crisis like this and how much your heart must break every time you witness yet another being displaced. Many wishes and blessings to you all

you people are the best! never stop doing what you do.

I know there have been articles posted that oiled birds should be euthanized. After these pictures, I do not agree. What all of you are doing brings hope, love and compassion from the rest of the world. Thank you for your dedication and love for all creatures big and small:)

thank for everything you do ,day in and day out.I f ind it amazing what terrific wok u do.I was going to go on vacation this year,but this catastrophe changed my ming and i was wondering if you knew where I could register to help you guys,and help the beautiful,innocent birda,fish and mammals...
love and with so much thanks,
your Jenny

What does the pepto do to help the oiled birds?

God bless you and all you are doing for the wildlife!~

You guys are my heroes!

If these magnificent animals could speak they would say you are all their angels. No words can express how grateful we are that you are there helping them. Bless, bless you all.

I know a lot of us are frustrated we cannot help out all of the affected animals down in the Gulf, but seeing you guys doing this good work makes it all a little more bearable. Thank you for everything, I'm glad the experts can do what all of us wish we could.

I'm retired with loads of time...Wish I could be there to help too. Its
-frustrating- to watch all the films and news and see the sorry mess BP has created, along with the pain and suffering the wildlife must endure.
Thanks for all you are doing to help save what animals you can.

Is there anythig regular (not trained for wildlife handling) can do on the ground? A group of us can pay our way, and want to help in the efforts out there. Is there a to volunteer directly through one of the wildlife org.'s?

I appreciate everything you all are doing. Thank you.

Since the disaster started I have been overwhelmed with ideas, good and bad about things to do to try to help the wildlife. My heart aches every day and every time I think about the oil.

I have called and emailed several agencies, including BP herself, and tried the white house but you know how that goes....but I think I have some good ideas and I want someone to hear them to quell my sense of hopelessness and maybe make a difference. Things like organizing state wide cleaning teams to compete during the summer and fall to see how many birds they can clean and how many turtles they can save or how many miles of beach they can clean....and have it witnessed, and you know how America loves competition....but the end of Fall, we might have some improved circumstances down there and it is needed. The winning state could get some prizes or a statue of some sort....who knows...but what a difference.

We have millions of kids getting out of school to sit on the couch , unemployed, and smoke dope or watch TV....why not get them engaged in volunteer work to do some Good and get exercise too.

Why is public broadcasting or all of the tv network not broadcasting where to send money or go to volunteer time.
I am on a team from my college that has applied for a few grand in grant funds to bring ten students down who care about ecology and who want to do service /volunteer work for the experience.

This is a life changing opportunity for youth, and a crisis for the animals, so why not make it happen. Audubon can help by finding places for volunteers to stay.
Tui

Is there anything that a willing volunteer can do to help you at the Center? I live near Lafayette and can travel.

I think that everybody involved in the clean up to help the animals should be recognized because of thier hard work.I sure hope that most of the world will BOYCOTT BP after this mess that they have created. Someone has to be accountable to this disaster, and the clean up mess. Washington sure isnt doing much to help. they dont even answer the emails that I sent to them.

With so much sadness in the news, stories like this are so important...to see what is being done to help the wildlife. The one thing that gives me hope is how overwhelmingly people seem to feel for the wildlife, maybe there is hope for change in the future. But, to respond to an earlier comment, boycotting BP will not change a thing if we continue to use oil at the rate we do. BP has a terrible safety record, and is the one behind THIS spill, but it's our huge demand for oil that causes the problem. The Guardian UK recently had a good article about how Shell Oil is responsible for equally (if not more) environmental devastation in the Niger Delta in Africa...and I just read an article about another leaking rig in the Gulf of Mexico (not owned by BP). We need to rethink our consumption of oil, and as soon as we can (I'm doing this myself, haven't gotten in my car in a week).

I have been calling for weeks of where I can go to help. IM not wildlife trained but in these drastic measures who cares. I have saved some money and am willing to come down and chase birds. I will board myself and have a car.
Where do i go ? Who do I call.
I cant sit here and watch these images.
You need some young people out there who can run and chase those birds
PLEASE HELP !

Is there a place in Missouri I could get whatever training that would let me be a desirable volunteer. Please don't say vet school.

As an owner of several RES turtles, I feel so sad for the ones that got hurt. Thank you for everything you have done for them.

Dear readers on this blog.
I am getting myself a one way ticket and some money and am heading down. I bought some hazmat clothing and cloves. Will rent a fisher boat for 70$ I contacted a few people and will go and search for oil covered birds. What are they gonna do arrest me ? I have been turned down by every single state agency because I am not wildlife certified. I cant wait any longer. I encourage all of you to take action !
If anyone has ideas or success in talking to someone please post it here. Thanks

Carole
Is there any wildlife rehabilitation training anywhere in the US?

I understand that the birds are stessed in captivity, but when they are released, where do they go? Back to the oiled waters for food? I hope someone knows this answer.

My daughter's who are 17 and 13 want to help with the wildlife clean up. Where and how can we as a family help. Feeling helpless in Texas

My 9 year old daughter and I live in central Illinois and we have nothing but some time on our hands this summer. I wanted to take her down to the coast to help out with the efforts being made with the wildlife and this horrible oil spill, however, I can't find a contact or a resource person. We are willing to travel and will put ourselves up. She has volunteered with wildlife rescue here in central Illinois for about 3 years now. We just can't seem to find a person that will give us any information on where to go and what to do. I keep hearing that I have to have some wildlife training, but I don't think there is time for that. I went on the Audobon website, but there was nothing there that would let me contact someone to volunteer. I cant believe that this is so difficult .... does anyone know how I can contact someone that will allow us to give of our time?

I am organizing a silent auction of artists works at my local community arts center. Many artists are very happy to donate their work. We are still working on the details of this event. Money acquired from the sold art work will be sent to the national Audubon society. I wanted to volunteer, also. But it seems that is not possible. Organizing the art auction is a good way to not feel powerless!! Thanks!

From all of us who cant be there, to all of you who are.....
Thank you so much for everything you are doing. I have a parrot and everytime I see pictures of these birds it hits me right in the gut. There are so many words to describe it, yet none of them are adequate. Thanks for all the love and dedication it is taking and bless you all! You are doing a wonderful thing.....

i am absolutely angered by the fact that there isnt anymore funding from BP to assist in all of the cleaning of these animals.

as someone mentioned before. i want to help. this is an absollute catastrophe. i am feeling helpless in texas goody3shoe456 @ yahoo.com

How can we donate cash to fund this cleaning effort for the birds? I live too far away to volunteer so would like to help financially. I am sure many others would too if we knew where to send the funds.

Dave in Florida