Sponsorship requires a one-time donation which goes toward providing: food, shelter, veterinary appointments, and most important to our feathery friends, toys! A photo of the sponsored bird is also available for those seeking to donate. Once these feathered friends are in optimal condition and ready to make the change, this bird rescue assists in rehoming them in a “forever home” a home where they can live out the rest of their days.īirds can be sponsored or adopted from this bird rescue. Birds of all feathers are taken in and rehabilitated back to peak health, both physically and mentally. Rescue begins by providing shelter and care at Niko’s Exotic Bird Rescue.
Owners who have since passed and did not plan future accommodations for their winged friend. Hoarding or pet hoarding can often leave birds in unsanitary and abusive conditions which leads to stress, and unfortunately, health issues that can be detrimental to a bird’s way of living. Households who have purchased a companion but need to surrender because of unwanted health issues are unable to dedicate the time necessary to adjust behavioral problems or simply cannot afford to care for them any longer. Niko’s Exotic Bird Rescue takes in avian friends who have found themselves in one of the following scenarios: Niko’s Exotic Bird Rescue provides support, shelter, medical attention, rehabilitation, relocation services, and above all else, love. households, coming in at a 7.9 million count. “Building a brighter future for all exotic birds.” As of 2017 the American Pet Products Association’s National Pet Owners Survey lists birds as the fourth type of animal often found in U.S. Contact Person Denise Hays Contact Phone 76 Contact eMail the. To apply please submit a cover letter and résumé to Denise Hays our Facility Director at indicate the time period You are interested in and your available start dates. We offer internships year-round and start dates are flexible.īe sure to check out our Facebook page! Qualifications Applicants should be enrolled in or recent graduates from a related field of study. This is an unpaid internship but we do have housing available at the center. The work week consists of five 12 to 14 hour days and two days off a week. We are looking for interns that can enthusiastically work 60 to 70 hours a week. Interns work in a fast paced, high stress, multitasking, demanding environment. Work is conducted inside as well as outside in all kinds of weather and can be physically demanding. Other responsibilities include animal husbandry, enrichment, diet prep, hospital hygiene, recordkeeping, admission and triage of new patients. Interns work hands-on with over 100 different species and learn several different feeding techniques, preparation of species specific formulas, have the opportunity to read radiographs, observe surgeries, and participate in postoperative care under the direct supervision of our medical staff. 
Bats are the only species interns are not allowed to work with unless they have a pre-exposure rabies vaccine.
Indiana has a very low occurrence of rabies so a pre-exposure rabies vaccine is not a requirement for this internship.
Mammal species include white tailed deer, raccoon, opossum, Fox, coyote, mink, bobcat, skunk, woodchuck, muskrat, five species of squirrels and bats. Interns work with songbirds, woodpeckers, waterfowl, birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians. Annually we admit nearly 2000 wildlife patients of all native and migratory species.
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Agency Wildcat Creek Wildlife Center Location Delphi Indiana Job Category Internships Salary Free housing Start Date Last Date to Apply Website Description Wildcat Creek Wildlife Center is a wildlife rehabilitation and hospital facility located in Indiana.
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