Our Mowgli got fancy—she’s Baseling this week! 💅🏻 Environmental awareness can be highlighted in so many ways, and during Art Basel, there’s no better way than through art! 🎨 We’re incredibly grateful to @garysnyderfineart and artist Ben Miller, who used a fly-fishing rod to paint the Little River—our future home—bringing attention to the beauty and fragility of our wilderness for Art Miami. Proceeds from this incredible artwork will directly support our mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and release native wildlife. 💚 Art has a way of bringing people together, and seeing it inspire a deeper connection to nature is truly priceless. 🦉

Catch Ben Miller’s stunning artwork at @artmiami_ (Dec 3-8) and experience his unique technique of painting with a fly-fishing rod! This 4x8-foot piece, inspired by Miami’s Little River, is being created on a plexiglass block and will be displayed at the Little River Café (Booth AM128). Ben’s work merges art and environmental activism, with proceeds from this painting supporting Pelican Harbor Seabird Station’s wildlife conservation efforts. Special thanks to Ben Miller and @garysnyderfineart for their support. Don’t miss this chance to see how art can protect the planet! 🌿🎨 #BenMillerArt #ArtMiami2024 #EnvironmentalArt #ArtWithPurpose #PelicanHarbor

💚 Update on Our Cormorant Patient 💚 ⚠️Please note: The video of the surgery is quite intense, so viewer discretion is advised. This is the cormorant who was brought in with two hooks in their stomach and one in their wing. We are overjoyed and relieved to report that after undergoing an exceptionally complex surgery, the cormorant is doing great! 🙌 The procedure was particularly delicate, with several complications along the way, but thanks to the incredible skill and dedication of Dr. Schneider, one of our staff veterinarians, the surgery was a success. As a result, we are seeing fantastic progress in our resilient patient. As shown in one of the videos, the sides of their mouth are healing from wounds, a common injury for birds that swallow hooks. Fishing lines hanging out of their mouths can cut into the sensitive tissue—especially in this case, where the cormorant also had fish weights dangling from their mouth. But despite these challenges, our patient is doing so well that we are preparing to move them outside soon—and a release might be just around the corner! 🌟 We want to take a moment to recognize Dr. Schneider and all our veterinarians for their exceptional work. It is their expertise and dedication to every patient, no matter how complex the case, that make recoveries like this possible. 💙

Patient #2300 of the year JUST arrived at our doors—a massive gopher tortoise weighing an impressive 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)! 🐢 It was rescued near a busy road, it’s carapace showing signs of past and possibly recent injuries. Our team will perform a thorough examination to determine the best course of treatment for its recovery. ❤️‍🩹 This milestone highlights just how much busier this year has been—by this time last year, we had treated 2,049 patients. Stay tuned for more updates on this big 🐢!

THANK YOU 💚 We’re beyond grateful for your incredible support during Give Miami Day 2024! Together, we raised an astounding $220,624—an amazing 176% of our $125K goal—with 567 donors rallying for wildlife! 🐦💚 This week has been monumental: not only did we surpass our goal, but we also celebrated the groundbreaking of our new hospital and education center. Thanks to YOU, thousands of animals have a second chance at life, and our vision for the future is brighter than ever. Thank you for being the heart of our mission. 💙

This Double-Crested Cormorant was found in Miami Beach with fish weights hanging from his beak. X-rays revealed two fish hooks lodged in his stomach, along with another piercing his wing. Without intervention, his chances of survival would have been slim. Our rehabbers are now feeding him “cotton fish” (fish stuffed with cotton), hoping the cotton will latch onto the hooks so he can regurgitate them safely. If this doesn’t work, surgery will be his only option. ❤️‍🩹 A heartfelt thanks to the kind person who spotted him and called for help, allowing our Operation Rescue and Release Team to step in. 💪 ‼️This rescue serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact improperly used or discarded fishing gear can have on wildlife. Please fish responsibly and dispose of gear properly to protect our shared environment.‼️ Stay tuned for updates on this patient! It’s because of community support that we’re able to respond to emergencies like this and give injured birds a fighting chance. Today is the LAST day of Early Giving for Give Miami Day: you still have two days to help us make an impact! Your donations power rescues like this and provide care for wildlife in need. ❤️ Donation link in bio

✨ Together, we made magic happen! Thanks to your generosity, we hit the $10,000 Deeks Foundation MATCH for Wildlife, doubling your donations to an incredible $20,000! That’s $20,000 for the animals that need us most—like the pelican who couldn’t fly or the baby owl who needed weeks of care to thrive. 💙 Let’s keep building on this momentum and do even more for Miami’s wildlife! Donate through the link in our bio 🦉