Philippine Turtle Crisis

On June 18 over 4,000 turtles were confiscated from poachers in Palawan as they were about to leave their native island. The turtles were destined for the illegal food and pet trade markets of East Asia. Approximately 3,800 of the turtles are critically endangered Philippine Forest Turtles – more than were suspected to exceed the wild population. Many turtle specialist groups and conservation organizations quickly assembled and reached out to the wildlife community requesting assistance in raising funds for medications, triage, nursing care, supplies and transportation. Wild4Ever quickly responded by sending enough injectable antibiotics to treat hundreds of sick and injured turtles. In addition to our contribution, The Med-Shop Total Care Pharmacy in Longview, TX generously matched our order effectively doubling the amount of medications sent to help treat the Philippine turtles.

Confiscated Turtles. Photo Credit: The Turtle Conservancy

Ohio Division of Wildife’s Black Bear Project

September 24, 2024
Wild4Ever was pleased to be asked to participate as a field veterinary consultant in the Division of Wildlife’s initial year of the project. This ODW project is gathering data to help monitor the growing population of black bears in NE Ohio. The bears are humanely trapped, immobilized by veterinary staff and measured for biologic data. DNA data is also retrieved and tracking collars are placed to allow future monitoring of their movements.

Local Wildlife Preservation

December 10, 2021
Wild4Ever is proud that its primary focus is on the preservation of local wild habitats along with the support of local conservation issues and animal sanctuaries. We are pleased to support Metro Parks Serving Summit County, Stark Parks, Friends of the Metro Parks, Medina Raptor, Project Orphan, Happy Trails Sanctuary and Noah’s Lost Ark sanctuary among others. In addition, Wild4Ever supports the annual medical care and rehabilitation of hundreds of injured native wild animals.

Bat Condo

December 10, 2021
Wild4Ever, with the help of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County funded the construction of a condominium for a local bat population. The condo was placed on private property in Geauga County and will serve as maternity roost for thousands of big and little brown bats who raise their young together in colonies during the summer. Local bat populations face many survival risks including habitat destruction, pesticide use and white-nose syndrome. White-nose syndrome kills bats during hibernation and is greatly affecting little brown and big brown bat populations in the eastern United States. Providing this bat condominium will assure this local established maternity colony will have a place to raise their young for generations to come.
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