President’s Memorandum

 

Hello WRG Members,

 

Spring is here, a time of renewal and rebirth.  Along with all the flowering plants and trees, the wild animals will also be busy.  Baby squirrels have been coming in since early February and we’ve already had our first call for baby opossums.  So, if you don’t have any babies to rehab contact Wendy W. so they can be distributed evenly.  Many hands can make the workload easier and less burnout!  Remember these helpless animals and the public are counting on our help.

 

Also, during the year, despite our best efforts, things will get hectic.  Don’t forget to take a few minutes for yourself.  Read part of that book you haven’t touched because you’ve been too tired, go pull a few weeds from that overgrown garden, call a friend, take a short walk, or just relax outside and listen to the birds and watch the wildlife around you.

 

We have several things going on in the upcoming months. Friends Day at Paris Mtn. State Park, April 26, Greenville Zoo Conservation Day, May 3^rd, White Squirrel Festival in Brevard on May 24 & 25^th, if you haven’t signed up call Wendy W. Please come to the WRG Potluck dinner on May 18^th at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church from 5 – 7pm.

 

As a reminder, save your receipts for possible reimbursement later in the year.

 

Once again we want to thank everyone for all the effort you put forth through the year.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mary Kay F. and Wendy W.

F.Y.I.  Bat calls can be referred to Foothills Animal Rescue at 282-1917.

 

WRG Financial Report for January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007:

3-31-08             Balance                                                                                                                                       10,665,78

**** Here are some great websites to check out! ****

Grubco sells mealworms, crickets and other delicious (ugh!) bugs at far better prices than the pet stores!  You can find them at www.grubco.com!  You can always buy a big bunch and split the cost with other rehabbers!

 

Save Our Saluda is a non-profit group that is working towards protecting the wild environment along the Saluda River valley.  You can find out more at www.saveoursaluda.org.

 

Cherokee Foothills Environmental Defense is another non-profit group that is also working to preserving natural habitat in our area.  You can find them at www.cfed.us.  (If our critters have no homes, we are all in trouble!) 

 

Bat Rescue!  Check out www.batrescue.org for some really cool bat jewelry!  The sale of these handmade items is used to help support Bat World.

If you have found an interesting website and would like to have it in the next newsletter, please contact Lee K. 

 Animal Control Phone Numbers 

Anderson County 260-5576           Greenville 271-5333

Greenville County 467-7595          Greer 848-5363

Laurens County 984-6812              Mauldin 289-8974

Oconee County 638-8798              Simpsonville 967-9526

Pickens County 898-5929              Polk County 894-3001   

Spartanburg County 596-3582

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES! 

Basic Rehab Class: Leisa C., Jeanette S., and Ashley M. 

2nd Basic Rehab Class: Ethel M., Susan H., Renee W., Kim V., Beth F., Heather S., and Taylor S. 

Squirrel Class: Beth F., Kim V., and Ashley M., and Madelin M.

ANIMAL QUIZ… 

Which animal:

• Goes on a Honeymoon, and 13 days later gives birth?
• Lived during the age of dinosaurs (70 million years ago)?
• Eats almost anything… bugs, snails, slugs, roof rats, pet and people food?
• Has 50 teeth?
• Has thumbs on its hind feet?
• Is ranked for learning ability and discrimination above dogs – closer to the level of pigs? 

 

Answer: Opossums!

 

 

LET’S GIVE A WARM (AND GRATEFUL) WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS! 

 

Blake B	Leisa C
Karen F.	Elizabeth F.
Carolee G	Janine M.
Madelin M	Jeanette S.
Kimberly V.	Renee W.
WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOUR HELP!

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Please send any announcements for the next newsletter to Lee K before July 10, 2008.

The Board of Directors’ meeting is open to attendance of all WRG members. If you need to place an item on the agenda for discussion, it needs to be in writing and in the hands of one of the Co-Presidents, Wendy W or Mary Kay F, seven days before the meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday August 5th at 6:30 PM in Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 910 Hudson Road, Greenville, 29615.

 

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
				1	2	3 CONSERVATION DAY AT GREENVILLE ZOO
4	5	6	7	8 BAUSCH & LOMB CAGE BUILDING DAY	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18 GENERAL MEETING & POT LUCK DINNER	19	20	21	22	23	24 WHITE SQUIRREL FESTIVAL
25 WHITE SQUIRREL FESTIVAL	26	27	28	29	30	31