EnochWildlife Rescuewww.gowildlife.orgWe Help Critters!

00:00 – 02:51 Rescue of Red-Tail Hawk

Martin and Susan are out looking at an injured bird.

Susan: “Oh, I see him! It’s an eagle—wait, no, it’s a red-tail hawk. He’s on a bush, so you’ve got to go around by the fence. Can you see him now?”

Susan: “I see a red—oh, it’s a red-tail hawk, okay. It looks like he’s got a full crop.”

Susan: “He does have a full crop. Is that his only problem?”

Martin: “No, he’s got a wing problem too.”

Martin: “Okay, a young red-tail, probably hatched this last spring. Look at that big crop full of food right there.”

Person: “That’s one of our chickens. Did you have a dead chicken in there?”

Person: “Yeah, we lost one of the chickens to it. He went in and got some food that way, huh?”

Person: “I think he tried to go in the top and got caught in the door. He was able to get out but wasn’t flying away.”

Martin: “Well, we’ll take care of her. Awesome, thank you, kid.”

Martin: “That’s what we do—rescue.”

02:51 – 03:59 Release of Rabbit Back to the Wild

After successful rehabilitation, a rabbit gets a second chance.

Martin: “Good afternoon, I’m Martin Tyner, and of course Susan is with me as well, with Enoch Wildlife Rescue. Here’s one of our first releases for the year. This is a little cottontail rabbit that was probably caught by a dog and injured. We’ve had it for about a month, and it’s doing great. Time to tip the cage out and let him go.”

Martin: “You ready? He’s going to go fast—he won’t stick around.”

Susan: “He says, ‘No, I don’t want out!’ It’s an adult cottontail. Watch your step—oh, there he goes!”

Susan: “He was pretty badly injured, but he improved really well.”

03:59 – 05:10 Sheep Take Over the Road

Martin and Susan are delayed by a sheep. [Note: No Dialogue]

05:10 – 07:14 Feeding Baby Squirrel

A new young guest adjusts to a bottle.

Susan: “Now Trisha’s feeding the last one here. You can see the ear closest to me—the side of his head and ear are kind of bare. This poor little guy got caught in a sticky mouse trap. He was stuck by the side of his head and ear to the trap. The gal who found him had to rescue him from the wall and soak him in olive oil to get the sticky stuff off. Hopefully, that hair will grow back. Sticky mouse traps are very indiscriminate—they catch snakes, lizards, yes, mice, but all kinds of other little animals too.”

Susan: “He says, ‘No, I’m going to be difficult.’ You’re being a little stubborn here. Got to eat so you can grow. There you go—he’s not wanting it. Is he going too fast? Is he rasping or anything?”

Susan: “No, he’s just kind of playing with it, it seems like. There you go. I like how they get little hands—chipmunks and squirrels are really good at grabbing and holding onto things, even prairie dogs a little bit. When do they get their teeth?”

Susan: “He’s got some little teeth starting to come in—they’re nibbling already. That’s why they can eat the seeds. They’re born without them, but they start growing in pretty soon.”

07:14 – 11:18 The Wildlife Ambassadors and Jobs for Sage the Brittany Pup

An update on the Wildlife Ambassadors and plans for the new pup.

Martin: “Good morning, Belle! How’s my sweet girl? Are you a sweetheart? Yes, you are—such a pretty girl. I love the way she wags her tail when I say good morning. She’s such a sweet, wonderful little animal to work with. Oh, that’s my girl—wag your tail, say good morning to everybody! Then we have Helen, one of our Wildlife Ambassadors. She’s mostly blind but has really adapted to being an educational animal. She’s just beyond wonderful to work with, and we love her to death. Sage, come here—this is Sage. Say hi, Sage! Say hi to everybody!”

Martin: “Sage is a Brittany—oh, stretch! Oh my gosh, she’s more than adorable. Look at that beautiful face of hers.”

Martin: “She’s our newest member of the family. She’s 10 weeks old now—I believe Susan says 11 weeks. That’s one of her favorite toys—a ball we put food inside. As she rolls it around, it pushes the food out, giving her something to do while she has her breakfast. Hi, Piper—good morning! To get a dog that’s comfortable around all the wildlife we work with is extremely important. An older dog is already set in their ways, with their personality and habits, and it’s tough to get them not to bother the wildlife we care for. Secondly, we want to get Sage trained. In another week or so, we’ll start her obedience training. We’d like to do agility, obedience tests, search-and-rescue training, and hunt training too. We want her to have a job—not just be a family pet, but work as a service dog. That’s our hope with her. She certainly has the intelligence for it. We’ve got lots of plans for her—we’ll see how everything works out, and how much Susan and I can do with our health and all. We decided it’s best to start with a young puppy we can mold to thrive. Good girl—sit! Look at that pretty face!”