Category Archives : Critter Stories

True stories of critters Patti has rehabilitated and released.


We Are in Baby-Everything Season

We are in the midst of Mother Nature’s baby season, and, let me tell you, it is busy.  A couple weeks ago, I picked up six baby Starlings, who the rescuer thought were baby Robins.  They do look alike.  They had to be fed every half-hour to forty-five minutes, and they loudly let me know […]


Sharon R. Lowry Was Honored Sunday…

Sharon passed away a year ago Sunday.  In her honor, Patti Stangel released a beautiful great-horned owl back into the wild Sunday night at a location near our home.  We couldn’t release the owl in our woods because we do not have many trees left due to the tornado.  I have been helping Patti by […]


A few days ago…

I got in four pinky squirrel babies only two to three inches long with eyes and noses not yet formed.  Their noses only were two holes through which to breathe.  I started by making sure they were warm.  That is most important for squirrel babies, keeping them warm.  They can go for a while without […]