Our Commitment to Raptors
We take immense pride in our work, employing best practices to deliver medical care, physical therapy, and rehabilitation for injured birds of prey. Our goal is to release as many raptors as possible, allowing them to return to the wild and lead fulfilling lives. Sadly, a difficult aspect of our mission involves humanely euthanizing birds that cannot be reintroduced into their natural habitat. Additionally, the MRCC offers a lifetime home and long-term care for ambassador raptors that are unable to be released.
Partnership for Success
We rely on Dr. Karyn Cook of All West Veterinary to perform surgeries on all raptors needing surgical intervention at our center. This partnership, which has lasted over 20 years, is vital to our rehabilitation efforts, as 18% of our raptors require emergency surgery upon admission.
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services
Our rehabilitation services encompass a range of treatments, including but not limited to:
- Digital x-rays
- Blood work
- Lead testing
- Physical therapy
- Muscle conditioning
- Surgeries
- IO catheters for hydration
- Infection treatments
- Wound care
- Removal of internal and external parasites
- Supplemental oxygen
- Nebulization
- ICU care
The majority of our injury cases stem from human-related issues, such as:
- Lead poisoning
- Vehicle collisions
- Window strikes
- Gunshot wounds
