By BOB SHRALUKA
WZBD.com
Werling Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center recently brought some of its friends for a visit with Independent Living residents at Woodcrest Retirement Center in Decatur.
Among the visitors were Katharsis, a turkey vulture; Shawnee, a red-tailed hawk; and Pickle, an opossum.
“Our Independent Living residents had a wonderful time learning about some of the animals we often think of as ‘pests’ during a special visit…,” noted a Woodcrest post on Facebook.
“Thank you for sharing your knowledge – and your amazing animals – with our community. It was such a fun AND educational presentation and our residents truly enjoyed every moment!”
Werling Wildlife Rehabilitation, a non-profit organization located on Winchester Road north of Decatur, is an Indiana Department of Natural Resources Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator.
The organization takes in injured and orphaned opossums, rabbits, skunks, turtles, muskrats, groundhogs, squirrels, foxes, otters, beavers, and raptors (birds of prey such as hawks, owls, vultures; typically, not other birds).
FUNDRAISER: Werling Wildlife Rehab has a major fundraiser coming up.
The organization will host Grow With Us Gala on Thursday, April 23, 6-9 p.m., at the Venue at Charlie’s Place, 4201 N. Wells St. in Fort Wayne.
Among items in a silent auction will be helicopter rides from Sweet Aviation, an evening of fund at Combat Ops Entertainment, dinner and games at Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center, and more.
The evening also will include animal encounters, food, adult beverages, and programming.
“You’re not just buying a ticket, you’re making a difference and directly saving lives,” a spokesperson said.
For more information go to: https://givebutter.com/grow-with-us-gala-4vnonm
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