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Mission Statement:

To rescue, rehabilitate and release distressed North Carolina wildlife, by providing medical care and emergency response rehabilitation and to educate our local communities by inspiring proactive engagement in wildlife conservation efforts.

Education

OWLS provides valuable educational outreach to classrooms and local community events to connect people to nature and wildlife.

Rehabilitation

OWLS rescues small mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians if they are injured or orphanied and need human care. Our priority is animal welfare.

Release

Every effort is made to release animals back into thier natural habitat once they have been rescued and rehabilitated.

We are very grateful for Carteret Community Foundation and their support for awarding a 2024 grant in the amount of $3,540.00.

Big thanks go out to CCEC for awarding a 2024 grant, which has provided financial assistance with our utilities. We are so very appreciative.

Events

Current Projects & Supply/Funding Needs:

Planned Facility Improvements

1.New Flooring/Subflooring

2.Waterfowl Enclosure (Pool with moving water)

3.Electrical Check (Wiring throughout whole shelter)

4.New Insulation (Entire house upstairs and under)

5.Front Porch Repair/Railing

6.Windows Replacement

7.Epoxy Floors

8.Encapsulate Under House

9.New Education Building with enclosures for education animals

10.Generac

11.Front Shed (Complete Rebuild)

12.Back Shed (New Garage Door)

13.Fence (around back portion of grounds)

UPDATED 01/28/25

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO REPLACE FLOORING

Construction Needs for flooring:

Updated: 01/28/2025

70 sheets ¾ inch OSB

70 sheets ½ inch OSB

60 8 x 10 x12 floor joists

50 1x4 baseboard trim

6 Parkland Plastics 48-in x 96-in Embossed White Matte Plastic Wall Panel

2000 square feet LVP

7 rolls of roof underlayment

air gun nails (large box Metabo 3” shank nails)

1 case subfloor glue

Insulation to replace under subfloor

Equipment & Supplies Needed: Updated 01/28/25

1.Portable X-ray machine – Formal quote1.Contact: Jeanne Walter, CVT, Vice President, Marketing and Sales Toll-Free: 1-800-221-22452.

2.Lead Tester – Lead Care II by Magellan1.Contact: Avery Jones / Phone: 513.993.3014 / avery.jones@meridianbioscience.com

3.New Ambassador Enclosures

4.Ultrasound Machine (For turtle eggs)

5.Surface Pro-type Product (For record keeping)6.Cold Laser Therapy7.Feed Containers (Vault-type containers)

6.Water Softener

Health & Safety

Rabies Shots for Staff Administrative/Programs

Continued Education (Degrees/certifications/symposiums)

Raptor Med-type Program (Electronic record keeping)

Baby Opossums

Injured Owl

Baby Squirrels