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Sacred Friends Inc. Wildlife Rehabilitation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization; We do not charge for our services. The wild animals we rescue do not have owners to pay for their care, nor is there any state, federal, or local funding for this service. We are completely dependent on donations to pay for needed food, housing, and medication. Everything a wildlife rehabilitator does is paid completely out of their own pocket. Please help us help these animals!

We strongly advocate coexistence with wildlife and work to educate and assist the community in understanding the nature of wildlife conflicts so that humane solutions can be utilized. The majority of wildlife conflicts can be resolved by addressing the cause -- what is bringing in the wildlife? We strongly discourage trapping and relocation. Studies have shown that both methods are ineffective in addressing problems on a long-term basis, and may even result in higher wildlife populations. We teach the importance of preserving native wildlife species.

Our Mission: The purpose of Sacred Friends INC is to: (1) through “The Hawks Nest” program teach how to live with Native Wildlife, how to work with the environment rather than against it by the use of educational (non releasable) animals. (2)  Through “Seven Feathers” (Restaurant & Store) teach Native American Culture through food (meals), crafts, dance, & music and (3) through “Sacred Friend Wildlife Rehabilitation” provide care for sick, injured & orphaned wildlife.  The corporation will teach about the connection between Native Americans and Wildlife.

Our Latest Rescue
Learn about our First Giving Campaign to rebuild 4 new flight cages. Click here.
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Havoc the Home Depot Jurv Coopers 2-6-2013
After hearing about this Juv female Coopers being in Home Depot for 2 weeks killing all the birds. She was being a mouser Coopers still. She flew into the Tool Closet last night. Stephen Living gave us a call and we went over there. We were thinking closet. The ceilings were over 15 feet tall. It's a good thing there were two of us. Afer she tired out and so did we; we were able to catch her on the lower end of the room by standing on a long ladder. There were pipes, heater vents and everything else as obsticles in our way. But we got her last night. .
I was covered in dust that was on top of the heating ducts as it flew off of the ducts on top of me. We came home and took showers. The bird got one too. She in fine and looking to release her in 1-2 days
Take a look at our other rescues, click here.
Red-shouldered Hawk physical therapy session 2-13-2013!