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From our grantees at @iowa.parrot.rescue

Sunshine arrived to us in December of 2023, broken and terrified. He had a horrific beak deformity, couldn`t eat, and was clearly suffering from lack of proper care. His owners didn`t know what to do with him since he wasn`t friendly and he was very old. He was a craigslist find and they`d had him about 5 years, but there wasn`t much history before that. Sunshine was thought to be between 60 and 65 years old at the time making him 63-68 today!
His initial workup showed malnutrition, a poorly done pinion (first wing joint removal, and old technique to de-flight a bird permanently), bilateral stage 2-3 cataracts, and a broken femur. The only thing we could help him with was pain management and better nutrition, plus fixing the beak and we got to this immediately. Three years later, he`s been in stable shape with regular care.
Unfortunately, on July 31st, Sunshine suffered what seemed to be a stroke. He lost use of his right leg (with the broken femur), balling his foot up into a fist and dragging it behind him. We got him seen immediately thanks to a local vet, Bloodwork run which showed an inflammatory process happening. Thankfully his liver is in fine shape, so his overall care is still working well for him.
Our following steps will consist of keeping him contained to a large crate for safety and immobility until he can be trusted not to climb and fall (and find food), maintenance on new medication, improvements seen on Bloodwork, and potentially doing some scans to evaluate next steps in treatment (though the risk of anesthesia on a bird his age is great, and we must evaluate this carefully to determine if it is worth the risk). Geriatric care is complex and often difficult to draw the line in the sand, but Sunshine is nothing if not a strong and resilient bird with the heart of a Scarlet Macaw. We would say a Lion, but I think Scarlet Macaws have bigger hearts for sure.
It`s with the Doris Day Animal Foundation grant program that Iowa Parrot Rescue has been able to provide care to well over 1,500 parrots over the last 30 years, and we have many more years to go. We cannot thank you all enough for supporting DDAF!

From our grantees at @underdogrescuemoab

Our June clinic in Waterflow, New Mexico is in the books, and I`m excited to share that in just three busy days, our dedicated team of staff and volunteers accomplished the following:

123 spay/neuter surgeries
583 animals vaccinated
54 animals were seen for illnesses or injuries

Behind every one of these numbers is a family on Navajo Nation whose animal is safer, healthier, and better cared for because of your support. We are so proud to have you in our corner as we do this work.

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From our grantees at @friendsofmaccnashville

Penny Whistle arrived at MACC in February after being struck by a vehicle. Although she received weeks of crate rest and pain management, she continued to limp on her right front leg. Thanks to the generosity of the Doris Day Animal Foundation, Penny was evaluated by the specialists at Tennessee Veterinary Surgical Specialists, where Dr. Nunley recommended a surgical bone fusion to restore her comfort and mobility. Now six weeks after surgery, Penny is recovering beautifully in a loving foster home and is one step closer to finding her forever family.

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From our grantees at @mdhorserescue

Thanks to the generous support of the Doris Day Animal Foundation, Maryland Horse Rescue was able to welcome four wonderful mares from a difficult situation into a safe and compassionate environment. While their past is behind them, their future is now one of dedicated care, nutrition, compassion, and love. Every horse that arrives at our rescue has a different story, but each is greeted with the same promise: "Welcome. You are safe here.”

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From our grantees at @munciearf

Beatrix is looking SO much better!! She was Found with what we thought was a ruptured eyeball, but after multiple trips to the vet and six weeks of medication and around the clock care, her eye was able to be saved, and she will not require eye removal. Today she was spayed and she was cleared for adoption! She is such a sweet Kitten that a friend of the Foster had already applied to adopt and got the news today that she will be able to go home next week!

We want to thank everyone who donated for her care- from her repeated trips to the vet, the multiple antibiotics, pain medications, and antiviral medications she required to become healthy enough for adoption to her spay, microchip, vaccinations, and feline leukemia and FIV test- we would not be able to save animals like Beatrix without your help!

First photo is now and second photo is her before photo.

From our grantees at @gcwrescue

🐻 Three orphaned American Black Bear cubs have arrived at Gold Country Wildlife Rescue, marking the beginning of our 2026 Black Bear rehabilitation season.

Over the course of just more than a week, three orphaned cubs from Placer and El Dorado Counties were brought to our Wildlife Intake & Care Center by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). As one of only three wildlife rehabilitation centers permitted by CDFW to rehabilitate Black Bears in California, we`ll spend the coming months providing these cubs with the specialized care they need before they can return to the wild.

The first arrivals were healthy siblings after being monitored for several days when they were found without their mother. Just over a week later, a third orphaned cub arrived after also being found without his mother. During his examination and X-rays, it was discovered he had been shot in the hind leg with birdshot at close range.

Thankfully, no major bones, joints, or other critical anatomy were damaged. After receiving initial treatment from Dr. Mira Sanchez at Companion Veterinary Clinic , he is recovering well and is already climbing, exploring, and playing.

Over the coming months, these cubs will grow, heal, and prepare for their return to the wild. They will spend that time in our custom Black Bear rehabilitation enclosure, "Summit University," where every aspect of their care is designed to help them remain wild while minimizing human interaction.

For additional details about these cubs and their rehabilitation, you can read our full announcement on our website: https://pulse.ly/oazj8tmt2o

If you have information regarding wildlife violations in the state of California, you can notify CDFW through their CalTip line: 1 888 334-CALTIP (888 334-2258), or you can send an anonymous tip by texting "CALTIP", followed by a space and the message, to 847411 (tip411).

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From our grantees at @chimphaven

The Treetop Ten have been living their best lives this summer at Chimp Haven! Tequila’s group has been enjoying a little change of scenery as their habitat undergoes exciting renovations with new structures and enrichment. In her corral, Mocha climbs to the top of her play structure to keep an eye on progress. She and Inky are still besties, and you rarely find them too far apart! Other groupmates, including December, often join in the fun on the structure as it provides the best view to spy on neighbors. While still an expert at Positive Reinforcement Training (PRT), December’s been a little distracted during training sessions by girls next door – but who can blame him? The group can’t wait to move back into their habitat and enjoy their newly renovated space in the coming weeks. We look forward to following more of their adventures this summer!

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From our grantees at @wetlandswildlifecarecenter

Patient highlight from the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center:

This Brown Pelican was brought in on the 4th of July when onlookers thought it was strange that it was letting people come up and pet it. Upon further examination our technicians found a fishing hook and line lodged in its throat. After successfully removing the hook and taking X-rays to rule out anything else amiss, they identified 4 other fishing hooks deeper within.

The next day our veterinarian Dr. Wood, along with our technicians attempted to remove the remaining fishing hooks but the pelican wasn’t stable enough and started to decline (it even actually stopped breathing). The procedure was stopped immediately and luckily, it woke up and recovered.

The team let a few more days pass for it to stabilize, and last week the removal was attempted again. The team retrieved 3 of the 4 hooks using an unusual method that works only with some large animals involving physically reaching all the way down to grab them (do not try this at home!). The 5th and final hook was safely removed days later during surgery which revealed it fully wrapped around the jugular vein.

Currently, the pelican is recovering well and has put on weight, and we hope it will be cleared for release in the coming weeks. All of this requires medication, food, supplies, equipment, and many labor hours- things made possible through donations and grants- so thank you to the Doris Day Animal Foundation for helping save wildlife!

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