A new chapter in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation is about to begin in the Coachella Valley. The Desert Wildlife Center is just days away from its grand opening. But before that happens, News Channel 3’s Peter Daut got an exclusive sneak peak of the new, state-of-the-art facility in Indio, which officials are calling a “game changer.”
Once opened, the center will be the only of its kind in the Valley, a crucial sanctuary for our desert’s vulnerable wildlife. Set on the grounds of the former Wild Bird Center, the new center will initially focus on native birds, and eventually expand its services to reptiles and mammals.
“Most of the time it’s just members of the public that found an injured animal in their backyard, maybe on a hike, on the side of the road. And so when they see these animals, they will either give us a call or come to our front door and drop off these animals. And then, one of our veterinary staff members will look at the animal, assess it, do an examination, do some diagnostics and see what that animal needs to be successful back into the wild,” Director Mikah Curtis said…