"I know down there you guys at least have the option available to you to send them out of state if required, as was done in Mariahs' case. As far as I know, that has never been an option here. Perhaps if it was, more could be done in serious cases? That's not a knock to the agencies up here but from what I've read, the U.S. has made some great strides in raptor care, - including surgeries that fix exactly the injury that I heard Kendal had."
In Mariah's case, Brian and I brought her to Gary, a local rehabber (Black Creek Wildlife Station) because no one else was available to take her on that Easter Sunday. We were very thankful to Terry at Wild Wings for opening the doors for us to bring her there and providing Quail for her. No one else would take her and we were desperate to get her the care she needed. I really thought she was going to die. So many miracles happened that day, including Gary being home and a veterinarian being available to make a house call.
After a few days, the DEC chose to move her to their rehabber, for further care. That rehabber was also located within New York State. She was never moved out of state.
Our DEC contact back then was Mike Allen and he was very willing to send updates to us and even sent pics for us to share.
In Kendal's case, I heard bits and pieces, but never any detail about what was going on or how extensive his injuries were, until now. I did hear that they were planning to release him, but had to reevaluate his condition.
I truly hope that they find a wonderful home for him!
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