Lakota Wildlife Currently

Written by Website Admin

Monday, 26 May 2008

Lakota Wildlife is a non-profit sanctuary that focuses on providing refuge to both non-releasable and releasable native wildlife.   With a cast of volunteers, the staff at Lakota strives to provide superior care of the wildlife in our charge while involving local and national participation in education and improved awareness of the plight of our wildlife and how we can come together to improve the future. (See Our Plans for a visual of future habitat plans). With that goal, our extensive website is community based and educational, inviting wildlife groups to interact and work together to provide knowledge and content through information sharing. (Click on Groups Interact to create your own website for your wildlife group). In the process of relocating from our current facility in Duncan, SC to Cherokee County, our goal is to establish in a location that provides space enough for growth in an area that is desolate enough for safe releases while being close enough to population to take in animals conveniently from all of the major cities and industrial growth spots of the upstate.  Located near the I-85 corridor will enable easy access for animal drop off and pickup as well as be accessible for educational outings.  With the participation of local businesses and the public, we can create a beautiful place for the displaced wildlife to go and be enjoyed and appreciated. Currently, Lakota manages larger wildlife that needs assistance that the other state wildlife organizations are not equip to handle such as Cougar, Coyote, Foxes, Bobcats, and Deer.  Smaller wildlife such as Squirrels and Chipmunks are sent to other groups.  Raptors are directed to one of 2 great facilities that we are fortunate enough to have accessible in our area.  In fact, at the present time, Lakota focuses strictly on large mammals, not local wild birds, raptors or smaller wildlife, as many groups exist who rescue these in our area. (see Links and Wildlife Resources In Your Area.) Working together, we can try to compensate for the loss of habitat our industrial growth has caused in our local environment and enjoy our native neighbors at the same time.  With effort, appreciation and respect…together,  we can make a difference!

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 16 September 2008 )

 

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