Deborah Strimple holds a black-crowned night heron at the Wild B.I.R.D. rehabilitation center on Aug. 9, 2012. (Karl Gehring, Denver Post file)
Re: “Wild B.I.R.D. avian rehab won’t get Wheat Ridge site ready this season,” March 28 news story.
It is tragic that the largest metropolitan area in Colorado cannot sustain a rehabilitation center for our winged friends. Many people don’t realize the state’s wildlife rehabilitation centers, while licensed by the state, rely on donations to operate. And although state wildlife officers take compromised birds and other wildlife to these facilities, they don’t receive any financial support from the state.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife suggests leaving injured or orphaned birds where they’re found to let nature take its course. People who prefer to obtain care for these birds instead of leaving them to die can help by supporting Wild B.I.R.D. or their local wildlife rehabilitation facility with their donations. They can also contact their state senators and representatives to ask that they consider legislation that would designate state funds to help support these state-licensed wildlife rehabilitation centers.
Janice G. Eckhardt,Arvada
This letter was published in the April 6 edition.
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