Wildlife Disaster Network

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Wildlife Disaster Network
AbbreviationWDN
FormationOctober 2020;4 years ago (2020-10)
Focus Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation
Key people
  • Jamie Peyton
  • Eric Johnson
  • Deana Clifford
  • Michael Ziccardi
Affiliations
Website ohi.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/disaster-preparedness-response/wdn

The Wildlife Disaster Network (WDN) is an American organization focusing on aiding wild animals suffering due to natural disasters. It was created in October 2020, [2] as a partnership between the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. [3] The network is made up of rehabilitation centers, veterinarians, trained animal care volunteers, wildlife biologists and ecologists. [4]

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History

The WDN was modelled after the Oiled Wildlife Care Network, [4] which was started at UC Davis for rescuing birds and other marine animals from oil spills. [1] It is led by Jamie Peyton, Eric Johnson, Deana Clifford and Michael Ziccardi. [5]

In 2021, it was one of 29 recipients of a US$ 1,000,000 grant from the Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation to rescue and rehabilitate animals injured by the Caldor Fire. [6]

Work

The network operates a hotline where they receive calls from people who find injured wild animals. [7] It then requests authorization from officials to rescue the animals, who after being found are captured and transported to rescue facilities where they receive care for their injuries. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Gorman, Steve (2020-10-08). "Rescue network seeks to save, rehab California's fire-stricken wild animals". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  2. ↑ Joosse, Tess (2020-12-28). "Veterinarians form new network to heal wildlife animals burned in wildfire". The Mercury News. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  3. 1 2 Anguiano, Dani (2021-08-22). "Burned paws, hungry bears: the race to help animals injured in wildfires". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  4. 1 2 Moran, Ryan (2020-10-06). "New network established to treat wildlife injured by wildfires". KTVU FOX 2. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  5. ↑ "Wildlife Disaster Network". School of Veterinary Medicine. 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  6. ↑ Munson, Jeff (2021-09-01). "Foundation awards $1M to organizations helping to rescue animals affected by Caldor Fire". Carson Now. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  7. ↑ Gottesman, Kyra (2020-10-16). "Wildlife network works to heal animals injured by wildfires". Chico Enterprise-Record. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
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