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In recent years Melissa and I have become increasingly more active
with the rehabilitation of orphaned and/or injured wild (migratory)
birds and mammals originating from our urban area. We
have converted several large areas of our home into a modestly equipped
rehabilitation facility dedicated to this operation, however, ultimately
our objective is to create an autonomous 501(c)3 non-profit entity
tentativly named the "FRIENDS OF THE FEATHERED ORGANIZATION" which
is targeted for incorporation over the winter 2006/07.
Being both federally and state permitted wildlife/MB
rehabilitators we have patient referrals coming in daily from
regional rehab organizations, SCDNR and a number of local veterinary
clinics. As a result our patient activity has increased exponentially
over the past few years. To help keep track of this
increased patient activity I have built
a custom REHAB TRACKING SYSTEM and database to make the data entry and
leveraging much easier.
The backend data entry system is highly evolved and
simple to use for the most part, allowing us to track large numbers of
patients in various states of rehabilitation, tracking events and
statistics at both the patient and group level. Still under core
development the system is functional, however, the entered data
and the frontend systems are still somewhat raw and casual in nature.
A great deal of collected data doesn't yet make it's way from the
note pad to the system. Entries (+spelling) are for the most part
horrible as they are usually made as afterthoughts,
late at night and rarely checked for accuracy. (see notes)
However, all in all, it is a good start to a nobel cause.
CURRENTLY ACTIVE REHAB PATIENTS
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HEALTH
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CURRENTLY ACTIVE REHAB PATIENTS: 0
SUSCESSFULLY RELEASED PATIENTS: 286
PATIENTS DOA, TERMINATED OR DIC: 137
*** N O T I C E ***
Most species of birds are protected by FEDERAL LAW under
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). It is unlawful to disturb or
possess species protected by the MBTA unless permitted by the USFWS. If you
encounter an injured or orphaned bird, please contact a permitted migratory
bird rehabilitator for assistance before taking action. In most cases fledging birds found
on the ground are just learning to fly and are still being cared for by
their parents. Please observe them from a distance prior to removing any bird
from thier environment unless extreme circumstances warrant immediate action.
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