Sponsor a CVAR Resident
At Center Valley Animal Rescue, we rescue hundreds of animals every year. Most of these animals find loving forever homes throughout our widespread community of animal’s lovers. That said, we have some special long-term residents, who’s individual needs make them hard to adopt out, or animals that are here for permanent sanctuary like Belle, our Red Tail Hawk and our trio of Raccoons.
Your Monthly sponsorship of a CVAR resident, contributes to their food, medical expenses and continued care. For instance it costs about $80/month to feed Belle, $50 to feed one raccoon; Magnum and his meds are about 100/month; Maybelle is about $75/month; parrots are about $40/month.
We thank you for your continued support of CVAR animals!
Belle, a female red-tailed hawk, was illegally captured from the wild and kept as a falconry bird.
Belle, a female red-tailed hawk, was illegally captured from the wild and kept as a falconry bird. When that falconer eventually released her back into the wild, she had fearless and disruptive behaviors towards humans. Belle was eventually taken in by The Northwest Raptor Center in Sequim, to be used as an education ambassador, since she was not able to live safely in the wild.
Belle has been entrusted to us by Jaye Moore, the director of the NW Raptor Center, who is now retired from animal care. We are delighted to have Belle at CVAR, in a custom 45’x28’x15′ flight pen, where she can stretch her beautiful wings and keep an eye on her neighbors at Stephanie’s Barn.
Kavu is a African Gray Parrot, in her 30’s. She was thought to be male until one day she laid an egg!
Kavu is a African Gray Parrot, in her 30’s. She was thought to be male until one day she laid an egg! Kavu was boarded at Chimacum vet hospital over the years and enjoyed it so much that when she went home, she would pull her feathers out. After a few rounds of this – her owners gave her to Chimacum Valley Vet, where she stayed for many years, before becoming a greeter at Center Valley.
Magnum and his gang – The CVAR Volunteers and staff have a special place in their hearts for this room of extra special cats.
Magnum and his gang – The CVAR Volunteers and staff have a special place in their hearts for this room of extra special cats.
Lovingly known as the “Incontinential Suite,” Room 1 is home to a varied group of special needs cats that all have one thing in common – they all have medical issues that make them incontinent!
Magnum was born with “manx syndrome.” He came to us when he was 6 months old, after a kindhearted new veterinarian in Seattle took him under her wing. He had been brought in to be euthanized due to his manx condition, but Kathy, the vet, stepped in and tried everything she could including surgical correction. After it became clear that this was not going to work – She found CVAR. He’s been with us for 10 years (he wasn’t supposed to live more than few). He gets medication and daily butt baths (complete with a healthy layer of Desatin on his behind). Kathy still comes to visit him when she can.
All the CVAR Room 1 cats are extremely friendly and love attention from our awesome volunteers.
Miss Kitty, Miss Mae, and Moki are Northern Raccoons.We have had Miss Kitty since 2014 when she was a baby;
Miss Kitty, Miss Mae, and Moki are Northern Raccoons. We have had Miss Kitty since 2014 when she was a baby; she is a Canine Distemper Virus survivor that is deaf and has neurological problems that have gotten better with age. These problems made her non-releasable as she would not be able to hunt and survive on her own.
We took Miss Mae in for Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife in late 2017 after she was seized from people who were illegally harboring her. She was 7 years old when we got her and had lived in captivity all her life, much of her time was spent in a dog crate. She was morbidly obese, had a skin infection from a flea infestation and had round worms. Mae also needed dental work and was also put on a strict diet. She is now healthy and doing well after lots of rehabilitation and medical care.
Moki was another raccoon taken from the wild and kept as a pet. After his owners heard Mae’s story on the news, they turned themselves in and Fish and Wildlife officers delivered him to us. Although not as over weight as Mae, Moki was also put on a diet. He was born in 2015.
Peanut Butter is a Blue and Gold Macaw in his 20’s.Dr. Tony rescued Peanut Butter after his owner brought him in to be euthanized.
Peanut Butter is a Blue and Gold Macaw in his 20’s. Dr. Tony rescued Peanut Butter after his owner brought him in to be euthanized. Peanut Butter is beloved by our volunteers, but no one touches or holds him besides Sara & Robert.
He loves to dance with visitors and say “Bye Bye,” as folks leave. This always brings a smile to their face!
Smokey was one of five starved llamas that we rescued with the help of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department.
Smokey was one of five starved llamas that we rescued with the help of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. Smokey was younger and seemed healthier than the rest. The others were emaciated, had dental abscesses and were elderly. We were a little less concerned about this slender, small, smoky brown, female. But suddenly, that all changed.
Read more of Smokey’s amazing story here:
https://mailchi.mp/3e8113745d4b/smokey
Maybelle the Pig is the Queen of Tucker’s Barnyard. These days you can find her blissfully lounging in her custom bed of hay, being bossy around feeding hour, or asking for a good old fashioned rump scratch from a volunteer.
Maybelle the Pig is the Queen of Tucker’s Barnyard. These days you can find her blissfully lounging in her custom bed of hay, being bossy around feeding hour, or asking for a good old fashioned rump scratch from a volunteer.
This is a far cry from the year-old emaciated pig that came to CVAR in 2011 from a large cruelty case out of Kitsap Co. Her case included 17 farm animals, plus rabbits. There was even a sheep who had been down so long, CVAR built her a custom sling. Maybelle was so skinny you could see her hips and rib bones through her skin. With diligent care and love from CVAR she came around fast and has been a favorite in the barnyard ever since.
Maybelle is up for adoption, but as an older pig she has some arthritis that is treated with daily meds, so she may live her days out with us. Your monthly sponsorship keeps Maybelle in fresh hay, medication and a high-quality diet of custom formulated senior pig food.
Dynamite came to us by way of the Northwest Raptor Center in Sequim, who had rescued him from another facility in Eastern Washington where he had been used as an educational animal.
Dynamite came to us by way of the Northwest Raptor Center in Sequim, who had rescued him from another facility in Eastern Washington where he had been used as an educational animal.
At some point the owl had suffered a wing amputation, making him non-releasable. What’s more, the facility in Sequim was about to shut its doors permanently and so CVAR was considered the natural choice for Dynamite’s new home.
