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<div><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:black">Stephanie Ellis, Executive Director, WILD CARE Inc. /cell, (650) 319-5491<span></span></span>
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<u><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:black"><font size="4">HELP US REDUCE THE NUMBERS OF ORPHANED WILDLIFE </font></span></u><u><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:black"><font size="4">DURING COVID-19</font></span></u></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:black">Eastham, MA. </span></i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:black">Wild Care, Inc., is a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center located in Eastham. Wild
Care is dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation, public education & outreach to prevent wildlife casualties. <span></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:black">“Wild Care provides an essential service to the Cape Cod community and to our wildlife. Despite less foot and vehicular traffic, animals are still being impacted in the environment. Therefore,
it is critically important that our doors remain open during this pandemic,” states Stephanie Ellis, Wild Care Executive Director. “For the safety of our staff, our hours on-site are limited. We ask if you have an animal in distress, to please call ahead.
We are responding to our Wildlife Helpline remotely and on-site between the hours of 9AM and 5PM. (After 5PM, please call the Friends of Cape Wildlife Hotline, 508-375-3700.)<span></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:black">“It is the baby season for wildlife,” states Ellis. “Animals are coming through our door every day. Because of COVID-19 and our limited capacity, Wild Care is unable to accommodate an influx
of animals at this time. We are seeking assistance from the public to follow these simple guidelines below, to help avoid displacing wildlife unnecessarily during this time.”<span></span></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:12pt; color:blue">HELP US TO REDUCE THE NUMBERS OF ORPHANED WILDLIFE </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt; color:blue">BY FOLLOWING THESE SIMPLE GUIDELINES:</span></i></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue">Eastern Cottontail Rabbits:</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> A </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:rgb(29,33,41)">mother
cottontail rabbit feeds her young at dusk and dawn. She does not stay at the nest. If you find a nest of rabbits in your yard, </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:windowtext">place a string across the nest in a tic-tac-toe
shape. Check the nest the next morning. If the string is disturbed, the mother has returned. If not, please call our Helpline at 508-240-2255. Also, a bunny that is bright-eyed and 4-5 inches long is fully independent and does not need to be rescued! <b><i> </i></b><span></span></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue">Dogs, cats and landscaping are the top three reasons </span></i></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue">Wild Care receives orphaned rabbits. </span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue"><span></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:rgb(29,33,41)">If your dog digs up a nest and the orphans are not injured, cover them back up. Use the string test above, and allow mom the chance to come back overnight and move them.<span></span></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue">Cats and rabbits are a deadly combo.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:rgb(29,33,41)">Please
keep your cats indoors. It is safer for your cat, and safer for wildlife. Consider building or buying a CATIO, so your cat can experience the great outdoors without harming wildlife. If your cat finds a nest and the orphans are not injured, cover <span></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:rgb(29,33,41)">them back up. Use the string test above, and allow mom the chance to come back overnight and move them.<span></span></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue">Landscaping and rabbits:</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:rgb(29,33,41)">If
you, or your landscaper, uncover a nest of baby rabbits in the yard and they are not injured, cover it back up and leave it overnight. Use our tips for determining if a nest is abandoned, and check in the morning. A rabbit nest is often a shallow depression
in grass, covered with dried grasses, and fur from the mother rabbit. Rabbits prefer to nest near human dwellings.<span></span></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue">Eastern Gray Squirrels:</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:windowtext">Many
squirrel nests fall to the ground during wind and storm events. If you find a squirrel nest with babies in it, place them into a shoebox with a t-shirt, and provide a heating aid. Do not give food or water. Note where the nest had fallen, and watch for activity
from the mother squirrel. Place the box of squirrels near the fallen nest. Eastern Gray Squirrels build SEVERAL nests, and will often move their young, even if the original nest or tree has been destroyed. Squirrels are attentive mothers. Please call our Wildlife
Helpline, 508-240-2255.<span></span></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue">Dormant vehicles and machinery is a rodent’s best friend!</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:windowtext">If
you have a car or piece of machinery (lawnmower and grill) that has not been moved for a while - open the hood, or move the vehicle frequently, to discourage squirrels and other rodents from nesting. Rodents do not want to move into a home that is unpredictable
and “unsafe”. If there is already a nest under the hood, call us. We can tell you how to encourage squirrels and mice to move their young. 508-240-2255.<span></span></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:blue">Please remember – always wear gloves when handling wildlife. In Massachusetts, it is against the law to trap and relocate wildlife. Relocation is often fatal for the adult animal that
is trapped. During the spring and summer season, a trapped adult animal will be leaving babies behind. It is illegal to rehabilitate wildlife in the State of MA unless you hold a MA Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit. Follow our simple guidelines above.
Don’t displace wildlife this season!</span></i><span style="color:black; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:black">“If there was ever a positive side to this pandemic, I would say that COVID-19 is inspiring people to get outdoors, and experience nature in a very different way, “ states Ellis. “People
are beginning to realize how interconnected we are with the flora and fauna around us. They are seeing nature as a respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and as a grounding place during this time of confinement and social distancing. My hope is
that after this pandemic, this newfound love for the environment will foster a lifelong commitment in people to preserve wildlife and their habitats.”<span></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:black">“During this time, we realize that many are experiencing financial hardship, and precedence should be taken to contribute to those in most desperate need. If you are able, donations are
needed while we continue our mission and operations during COVID-19. Please visit our website at </span><a href="http://www.wildcarecapecod.org/" style="color:purple"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">www.wildcarecapecod.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:black"> to
donate, or to view our Wish List. Donations can also be mailed to Wild Care, Inc. 10 Smith Ln. Eastham, MA 02642. Please check our Facebook page daily, @Wild Care Cape Cod to find more tips on how you can help to reduce impacts on wildlife.”</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:rgb(34,34,34)">ABOUT WILD CARE:</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span></span></span></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34); font-size:11pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Wild Care’s mission is to treat injured, ill and orphaned native wildlife for release, to</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><font color="#000000"> </font></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34); font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; font-size:11pt">prevent
wildlife casualties through public education and live counseling, and to engage </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; font-size:11pt">the community in conservation, through volunteerism. Since our founding, Wild Care has </span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">accepted
over 27,000 wild creatures, representing 275 species of native birds, mammals, and reptiles. On average, Wild Care receives over 1,800 wild animals per year for treatment. If you encounter injured, orphaned or ill wildlife please call Wild Care’s “Wildlife
Helpline” at 508-240- 2255. For more information about Wild Care’s programs, events or to make a donation please visit our website: </span><a href="http://www.wildcarecapecod.org/" style="color:purple"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"; color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.wildcarecapecod.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">Stephanie Ellis</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">
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