We receive approximately 250-300 injured/orphaned birds and mammals. The purposes of the Organization are: To treat and care for native bird and mammal species that are injured, orphaned or otherwise unable to care for themselves and return them to native habitat when they are recovered. Treatment will be in accordance with high standards of practice, ethics and conduct; 2. to disseminate knowledge through meetings, reports, publication, symposia and other means; Knowledge will be shared with other Wildlife Rehabilitators as well as the General Public. To engender cooperation of professional and governmental agencies and other groups with the wildlife rehabiltitation community.