Oiled Wildlife Care Network - Wildlife Health Center - OWCN

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http://owcnblog.wordpress.com/
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http://www.facebook.com/DeepwaterHorizonResponse?ref=ts&v=wall
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2010 Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico ArchivedJoined May 4, 2010

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About this facility

Mission: The OWCN is the world's only oiled wildlife response organization boasting more than 25 different members comprised of world-class aquaria, universities, scientific organizations and rehabilitation groups. Established in 1994 by the Department of Fish and Game’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) as a result of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, it is currently administered by the UC Davis Wildlife Health Center in the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Areas served: Gulf
Eligibility: Wildlife Impacted by the 2010 Oil Spill
Service: Temporary

Notes

Volunteers are being recruited on a state-by-state basis and updated on the Deepwater Horizon Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/DeepwaterHorizonResponse?ref=ts&v=wall

If you would like to obtain volunteer information, please call 1-866-448-5816.

Two ways to track the event are to visit the Deepwater Horizon site and the OWCN blog at: http://owcnblog.wordpress.com/

To report an oiled animal, please call the Wildlife Hotline at 1-866-557-1401. Pertinent information on the animal, as well as your contact information, will be collected and immediately forwarded to the wildlife responders.

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Recognized as a international leader in oil spill response, the OWCN focuses on four core areas to expediently and effectively offer the best possible care for oil-affected wildlife:

•Readiness: Continual training and drilling of facilities, personnel, and wildlife contingency plans is critical to rapid deployment during oil spill disasters;

•Response: Providing immediate access to permanent wildlife rehabilitation facilities, trained personnel, and key supplies is necessary for giving care to oil-affected wildlife;

•Research: Exploring improvements to methods for collecting and caring for wildlife through active research helps to ensure the use of the best medical therapies during oiled wildlife rehabilitation efforts; and

•Reaching Out: Sharing knowledge and resources with the public and other wildlife professionals allows global dissemination of the best information possible on the effects of oil on wildlife and their environment.

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Report an Oiled Animal
Unfortunately, it's not uncommon to find individual oiled animals along the California coastline, even when there isn't a major active spill. If you find an oiled animal,
1. Please do not touch it or try to approach it!
2. Please call the OWCN Response Hotline at 1-877-UCD-OWCN (823-6926).

See details at:
http://www.owcn.org/about-oiled-wildlife/report-an-oiled-animal

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The OWCN works with two kinds of volunteers: "Pre-trained" volunteers who have an ongoing relationship with one of our network member organizations, and "convergent" volunteers who are concerned members of the public that want to help out during a spill event.

See details at:
http://www.owcn.org/volunteer-info