An itchy opossum was found on Walnut Street in Berkeley.  Berkeley Animal Services brought it in to Dr. Lynn and  Margaret to look over.  The displaced opossum was healthy but covered in fleas!  This is a common occurrence, especially during the warmer summer months.  Dr. Lynn and Margaret tried their best to relieve the opossum [...]

Our Pet Mayor of Montclair Race came to a close on Sunday June 20th as a new Pet Mayor was announced, Murphy the Chocolate Lab! Animals big and small were there to show their support to various candidates, including a few who had been in the running in late May. Two new positions were created [...]

With all this nice weather we are noticing lots of animals out and about.  Unfortunately, with the hustle and bustle of human life we don’t always see them in time. Mid-June a Good Samaritan brought in a young fawn who had been hit by a car in El Cerrito.  The fawn received immediate attention from [...]

Opossums have the shortest life span for mammals of their size.  They typically only live for two to four years, so it is no surprise that orphaned opossums are a common sight at MVH.  On May 27th, a Good Samaritan found a deceased opossum under a tool shed on 2nd Avenue in Oakland.  Upon turning [...]

On May 20th, five baby barn owls made their way to MVH after being found at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley. They were discovered in a hay bale that had been delivered from a farm in Woodland, CA. Orphaned barn owls are unfortunately a common occurrence since they build nests not only in tree and [...]

A good Samaritan brought the Pet and Wildlife Fund a juvenile opossum. It had been found at this individual’s house with wounds on its back, most likely bitten by a cat. Simon and Dr Lynn also found that it had very weak legs. The animal was administered pain medications, antibiotics, fluids and food. A few [...]

Spring is a busy time for Wildlife Rescue, since this is when we see the highest number of orphaned animals.  On May 15th, Oakland Animal Services brought in three baby raccoons that had been abandoned in an attic off of Park Boulevard.  With their eyes still closed, they were estimated to be only three to [...]

On April 1st a Good Samaritan brought three baby squirrels in to the Pet and Wildlife Fund. The squirrels, estimated to be six weeks old, were found by Lake Merrit cold and without a mother. The trio was so young that their eyes weren’t even open yet. Shemira and Dr Lynn began warming the three [...]

On April 16, 2010 a concerned citizen brought a juvenile opossum into Pet and Wildlife Fund. He had been found on the front porch with no mother to in the surrounding area. Dr Isaacson was able to examine the opossum and administer food. Once he had determined that the abandoned opossum was healthy, Dr Isaacson turned [...]

April 9th, 2010 a fledgling hummingbird was brought in to Pet and Wildlife Fund by Animal Control. An individual had found the poor baby lethargic and dehydrated. Courtney and Dr Cynthia Lynn were able to provide it with sufficient warmth and administer fluids, including glucose. Once the fledgling was strong enough it was transferred to  [...]