A
Typical Day..... The first
thing you should understand, is that there is no such things as a typical
day at the Wildlife Center of Venice. On any given day, there are a couple
hundred patients at the center. We release several patients each day, but
they are often replaced by a steady stream of new patients. Prioritizing
who needs attention the most is the name of the game each day at the
center.
We start the day early in the hospital and nursery. We make our
rounds paying particular attention to the critically injured and baby
animals. We give medication, food and water. We observe the animals as we
go, paying attention to any changes in behavior or physical condition.
Cage cleaning in the hospital is an important part of the health and
wellbeing of the animals. Rotating the patients during cage cleaning
also allows us to get a closer look at the patients to observe any
conditions that may not be obvious within the cage.
We then make our way out to the outside
recovery areas where we give food, water and medication as needed.
Throughout the day we have projects such
as outside habitat cleaning, repair and improvement. During the day, there
is an ongoing process of cleaning food dishes and bedding blankets. We use
hundreds of food dishes, blankets, and feeding instruments throughout each
day.
A second round of medications and
hydration may be needed by some patients. We also give a second feeding
and water to all patients. We pay close attention to making sufficient
amounts of water available to each patient.
As the day closes, we give a last round
of medications and hydration and evaluate all patients to ensure they are
in safe places for the night.
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