Volunteers Sought to Help Injured Colorado Wildlife
OutdoorHub 02.17.12
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for volunteers from San Miguel, Ouray and Montrose counties to help transport injured wildlife to veterinary offices and rehabilitation specialists.
A free training class for anyone interested will be held March 3 in Placerville.
Parks and Wildlife authorizes trained volunteers to transport injured birds and small mammals.
“Injured animals often need to be transported for veterinary attention immediately,” said Renzo DelPiccolo, area wildlife manager in Montrose. “So we rely on volunteers who are trained and are available on a moment’s notice.”
At the class, wildlife experts will describe the transport program, explain what to do if you find an injured animal and talk about the role of the wildlife rehabilitator. Those willing to participate will then be trained.
Parks and Wildlife staff will also talk about ethical considerations with wildlife, overall wildlife management and other volunteer opportunities available with the agency. Tony Bonaquista and Joe Koch, district wildlife managers in that area, will attend.
Besides agency personnel, Brenda Miller, a wildlife rehabilitator from Montrose County, will be on hand to talk about her work.
The class is limited to 20 participants, so those interested should call the Montrose Parks and Wildlife office at 970-252-6000 to sign up.
To learn more about ways you can volunteer to help Colorado’s wildlife, go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us/volunteer/Pages/Volunteer.aspx.
- WHAT: Wildlife transport class for volunteers.
- WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m., March 3.
- WHERE: Placerville Fire Station, 410 Front Street, located on Colorado Highway 145 near the junction of Colorado Highway 62.
