WILD CARE EXPANSION PROJECT
Celebrating 31 Years of Service
OUR MISSION
Since Wild Care’s founding in 1993, our mission has been to treat orphaned, injured or ill wildlife through professional Wildlife Rehabilitation; to reduce the numbers of animals impacted by human activity through Educational Outreach; and to help protect native Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts species and ecosystems through Advocacy and Conservation.
As we look forward to the next 30 years, we remain dedicated to providing quality care for the many animals that come through our doors. We’ve grown so much since our beginning in 1993. This important project will benefit wildlife by allowing us to work in a more efficient way, as well as the community by creating a better understanding of the animals that are so vital to the environment we share.
GOALS
Create a new Cleanliness Room. The new Cleanliness Room will provide a well-functioning designated room to sanitize and disinfect linens, dishes, and animal enclosures. The existing Clinic Kitchen (shown here) will then function for patient food prep only.
Create a new Education Center for Animal Admissions. The new Education Center and Animal Admissions will provide a warm and welcoming area along with an educational experience for persons bringing in animal patients. The existing lobby (shown here) will be used as additional clinic space for animals in need of lifesaving care.
DESIGN
SV Design designed a freestanding Cape Cod shingle-style structure that will be home to Wild Care’s new education center. An additional room will have lofted storage and will provide a dedicated space to wash and sanitize necessities for animal patients of the clinic. Decks with ADA compliant ramps connect the new building to the main building and barn that house animals and treatment rooms. In response to the flood zone, SV Design elevated the building on piers. The new education center will be a vibrant refreshing space that will provide an educational experience for persons dropping off patients.
www.svdesign.comHOW TO HELP
DONATE
Help Wild Care continue our 31-year legacy of service to Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts wildlife by making a donation toward this important expansion project.
Mail Checks to: Wild Care, 10 Smith Lane, Eastham, MA 02642
NAMING Opportunities
Contact Executive Director Stephanie Ellis for more information about naming opportunities for major donors.
You can contact Stephanie at stephanie@wildcarecapecod.org or 508-240-2255.
$100,000
Education Center & Animal Admissions
Reception area where people drop off sick, injured and orphaned animals and receive an educational experience.
$75,000
“Bird Walk” Deck
Provides connectivity, and easier access to our buildings for staff, and opportunity for small outdoor educational programs held on our deck.
$50,000
Cleanliness Room
Designated space to provide animals with safe, sanitized habitats, linens, and food dishes. Also a work-friendly space for staff and volunteers
$15,000
Accessibility Ramp
Generously funded by Rachel Perkel, Shawn Becker & Bertram Perkel, in loving memory of Marla S. Perkel
An all-inclusive environment, accessible ramp for all abilities
$8,000
Welcome Sign
Generously funded in loving memory of
Silvana and Joseph Plazonja
Wild Care’s hanging welcome sign for the front of the Education Center
TIMELINE & COST
Anticipated timeline, and estimated costs
2023 – 2024
2023 – November
BREAK GROUND!
2024 – January
BUILD!
Begin Phase I: Create new Cleanliness Room
Begin Phase II: Education Center addition
2024 – May/June
CELEBRATE!
Anticipated Completion of Project
Total Estimated Project Cost: $757,000
Additional $250,000 needed to reach our goal
Recent price increases in material and labor costs since our previous fundraising effort have made it necessary for us to raise additional funds to complete the expansion project we so desperately need to meet the needs of the more than 1,800 animal patients we treat in our clinic every year.
Please join the individual donors, businesses, and foundations who have made contributions towards this important project.
Thank you to all who have already contributed!
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Want to download and print our beautiful full color brochure with all of the exciting Wild Care Expansion project details? Please do!
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SWEPT FROM THE SEA – AN ANGEL AMONGST US
This gorgeous little Blue Angelfish is one of the tiniest and most unique patients we've ever had at Wild Care. Photo courtesy of the New England Aquarium.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
26 October, 2024
GARV’S GREAT PUMPKIN HALLOWEEN PARTY
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02 October, 2024
Wildlife Fall Talk Series
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15 June, 2024
Wildlife Baby Shower 2024!
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DID YOU KNOW??
Wild Care has a state-of-the-art seabird therapy pool, which allows seabirds and waterfowl to exercise on running water. This will help our bird friends recover more quickly so they can get back to their watery habitats!