Stinky: Striped Skunk

Stinky came to the center from Animal Care and Control. He was raised by misguided humans and "imprinted". Thinking he'd make a good pet, they had him surgically descented, which made him defenseless. His beautiful coat and loving, trusting nature make him a natural "spokescritter" for the Center.

Mimi: Virginia Opossum

Mimi was found in a back yard by a family who tried to (illegally) raise her as a pet. Mimi must now live her life in captivity but will aid us in teaching others that wildlife babies need to be raised by either their natural mothers or professional rehabilitators in order to live the life of freedom nature intended. Mimi has become a center mascot, greeting visitors from her 2 story "condo" in our lobby. She loves being around people and is very gentle and sweet. One of her favorite activities is taking walks outside with staff members wearing her safety harness.

Leroy: Grey Squirrel

Leroy spent the first 2 years of his life living in a furniture store. The lady who took him from the wild as a baby had a long history of doing this with other squirrels. Sadly, Leroy never learned how to be a wild animal. He can see the wild squirrels outside his habitat but does not know how to socialize with them. Leroy's job is to teach people to bring wild babies to a licensed facility if necessary, where they will be raised to remain wild, as nature intended.

Sunshine: Red-shouldered Hawk

Highway was brought to us by a couple who found him at the side of the Turnpike, where he had amazingly survived without the ability to fly, probably scavenging on road-kill.

Hootie: Great-horned Owl

"Who" was found on a golf course with a fractured wing that had already partially healed. Its mate sadly did not survive. Who, the great-horned owl, will surely delight all Harry Potter aficionados.

Chance and Hope: Mottled Ducks

Chance and Hope are two mottled ducks who have become best buddies since separately coming to the Center. It is not yet known if they are opposite sex birds and a true pair. They are a happy pair of quackers and will help us make many friends, much the same way as they befriended each other.

Orion: Osprey

Named after the constellation, Orion ("The Hunter"), this female osprey came to us with a fractured wing. Her calm demeanor and willingness to eat right away was unusual for this species. She has since helped numerous osprey in rehabilitation at the Center by demonstrating that it's "safe" to eat our fish!