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Saving Idaho wildlife – one orphan at a time |
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December 13, 2017 |
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Mystic Farm Wildlife Rescue, Sagle, provides
care for injured and orphaned fawns in
preparation for release back into the wild,
where they belong! Due to medical issues and a
limited number of volunteers, they will not be
holding their annual “Grow More Spots”
fundraiser this year, and they are hoping that
for Christmas, generous North Idaho residents
will give the gift of life to injured or
orphaned wild ungulates.
Operated solely by donations and volunteers,
Mystic Farm is a non-profit 501 (C) 3. All cash
donations are tax deductible.
They continue to have extraordinary success with
both rehabilitation and release. Last season,
the number of orphans that came through through
their door was record breaking. But the more
babes, the higher the cost to operate the
rescue.
Though the board will be looking at
alternatives, in years past they have counted on
the "Grow More Spots" fundraiser to cover the
majority of its funding. With all the work that
has to be done, fundraising is the one part of
Mystic Farm Wildlife Rescue that most board
members and volunteers dislike most.
But, the reality is that it has to be done.
Without tax deductible contributions, they could
not continue to provide the care to the animals
coming through Mystic Farm.
"You are the backbone of our rescue operation,"
the board said in a recent donation request.
"Know that by donating, you will be a part of
giving wildlife a second chance. Sincere thanks
– and the fawns thank you!"
Cash donations can be mailed to Mystic Farm
Wildlife Rescue, Inc., 710 Sanctuary Hills,
Sagle, ID 83860. Donations also be made via
PayPal to
mysticfarmrescue@yahoo.com.
They also remind everyone that orphaned fawns
are not pets. If you find any wild animal,
please do not touch! Instead, call your local
fish and game officer or call Mystic Farm
Wildlife Rescue at (208) 241-7081.
The situation will be assessed as to whether or
not a rescue is warranted. Often times the
mother is nearby and a rescue not necessary.
To succeed in being released back into the wild,
orphans must not be handled or fed by anyone
other than the primary caregiver. The baby will
bond to and consider the caregiver his "mom" and
will not associate other humans with food and
affection. This is extremely important for the
future safety of the animals, as well as any
humans with whom they may come into contact
after release back into the wild.
To learn more, visit
https://mystic-farm.com or call (208)
241-7081. |
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