J'Birds Sanctuary- Wildlife Rehabilitation

07/05/2023

Hi Ely and surrounding communities! Heather and I are in need of your help!
Sometimes we get wildife rehab animals that we are not able to release back where they came from.
Our goal is always to return patients back to where they were found but since it is not always possible we are looking for help.
We would like to make a contact list of local private land or business owners willing to be a release site in these circumstances.
Animals suitable for release on your property would be based on multiple criteria, and is something we can get into more detail with on an individual basis.
If you are interested please contact Jessi Kainz via email [email protected] or phone 763-226-1996.
Thank you as always for your support!
Heather and Jessi ❤️
Pics for cuteness!

06/30/2023

UPDATE: RIDE FOUND! Thank you everyone for your help!
Anyone in Ely (or close by) willing to transport these 3 sweet little orphaned chipping sparrow nestlings to Wildwoods in Duluth tomorrow morning?
763-226-1996

02/14/2023

Public service announcement: Now is the time for springtime tree trimming.

Believe it or not, baby squirrels will be born in just a few short weeks ( ), and songbirds will be hatching right behind them. No one wants to cut down a tree or branch that contains a nest of babies, but avoiding these accidents requires planning ahead.

Make time to do your tree trimming before March 1.

Now is also the time to repair any openings to your attic so you don't end up with any furry families moving in upstairs. As much as we love wildlife, we don't want them living in your house!

Sharing this simple but powerful reminder with your friends and family is sometimes all it takes to keep wild families safe.

01/14/2023

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*Emotionally charged subject (for us)*

This northern flying squirrel was caught on a glue trap. He is wet from the vegetable oil the finder used to remove him.

We have been seeing an increase usage in glue traps lately. I absolutely despise these traps more than anything else I have seen in this field and I have seen pretty much everything you could think of.

Glue traps are incredibly inhumane. They have been banned in other countries and from certain stores in the US. They are not species specific so any animal can get caught on them, including pets. I have personally removed squirrels, mice, rats and bats from them. Why would I remove a mouse or rat from a glue trap? Isn’t that their purpose? Thankfully, once the people saw how much the animals were suffering they brought them in so I could remove them.

When animals are caught on these traps they usually fall into an uncomfortable position. While trying to free themselves they become stuck in more glue. They dislocate limbs, their skin is torn off, they suffocate or starve to death. Sometimes they chew their own limbs off trying to escape. Once they are caught I’ve heard of people just “throwing them into the garbage” to die, suffocating them or drowning them. Can you imagine this happening to you? To your pet? All animals have a central nervous system. They all feel pain and fear. No living creature deserves to die this way.

Please do not use glue traps (or poison) for rodent control. Snap traps are a much kinder option. They are reusable-putting less waste into our landfills, cheaper and kill instantly. If rodents are getting into your home you need to find where they are getting in and seal the entrance.

What do you do if you find an animal stuck to a glue trap?
•Place paper towel over the remaining exposed glue so that the animal cannot become more trapped. Be very cautious around their heads as they may try to bite you.
•Put a towel in a box and then place the glue trap into the box.
•Contact and bring to a permitted rehabber immediately.
•Please do not try to remove the animal from the trap. Doing so can dislocate limbs, break little bones or cause them so much stress that they die. It’s also a very painful process. Animals need to be sedated to be removed from these traps.
•Throw away all of your glue traps and buy some snap traps or live traps. In the summer you can use live traps and relocate them (message us for appropriate release information).

Thank you to the people who brought this guy in. If we can change even one person’s mind about using glue traps we are fulfilling our mission.

If you would like to donate to the animals please visit our Amazon Baby Shower list. If you would like to send a monetary donation please message us for our address ❤️

https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/2X2NNBLQBE4F1

01/05/2023

J'Birds Sanctuary took in 41 wildlife patients in 2022! Here are pics of some of the patients I saw from the year 2022.
What's new for 2023?
Well.... I have a website now! Its brand new and I haven't had a lot of time to add to it but I am hoping it will help with finders trying to locate and contact help in our area. As I have time, I hope to be able to add blogs and posts to it as well. You can also access the sanctuary's wish lists, page and youtube page (but I don't have any videos up yet LOL)
https://jbirdsanctuary.com/

I am also in the middle of working on becoming non-profit!

This year I am eligible to sit for the general permit level exam. Once I take and pass the exam and have an inspection of my facility I will be able to hold a general permit for wildlife rehabilitation in the state of Minnesota.

Lots to do for 2023! Thank you all for your support and for caring as much as I do about wildlife. And a special thanks to Heather at Cripple Critter Ranch and my master mentor Gail Buhl.

07/31/2022