Iredell County

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue has been called in to help save hundreds of birds found abandoned and in distress in northern Iredell County. Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons and other birds were found without adequate food or water, with some showing signs of injury and severe distress. CWR staff and volunteers have mobilized to bring these animals to safety, where they now need food, medical care, supplies, housing and daily care.

A rescue of this size brings extraordinary, unexpected costs. Your donation will help CWR provide the immediate care these animals need while continuing to care for the hundreds of other animals already depending on the rescue. Every gift helps turn an overwhelming rescue into individual second chances.

YOU CAN HELP

• DONATE — Help cover the extra costs of rescuing and caring for hundreds of animals.

• ADOPT — As these birds are medically cleared and ready for new homes, help give them their next chapter through adoption. email: adopt@cwrescue.org

• SHARE — Share this rescue with your friends, family and community to help us reach more people who can help.

• CONNECT — Are you a rescue or sanctuary that may be able to take birds? Please contact CWR directly.

• MEDIA INQUIRIES — For media requests and information, email jgordon@cwrescue.org.

We are in need of commercial grade Washer and Dryers that can handle 80-120lb load capacities. This requires professional services to upgrade both plumbing and electric utilities and more to bring our laundry facilities back home.

Until then CWR staff is hauling truck loads of laundry to the laundromat, sometimes a couple times a week.

And while a bunch of quarters gets those machines running, the real cost goes beyond the laundry. There are additional transportation expenses, staff offsite time and travel time, and valuable time that could otherwise be spent caring for animals at the rescue.