Wild Felid Advocacy Center Losses 20 Big Cats to Bird Flu
Many of you may remember attending one of OPR PCA tours to the Wild Felid Advocacy Center on Harstine Island. It is a truly magical place and the owners, Shelleen and Mark Mathews so kindly hosted our club and provided a tour and introduction to all of their cats at the facility. Each time was a wonderful experience and some of our most attended club events. The center is currently under quarantine due to the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also called Bird Flu. Hopefully they will be able to reopen to the public in the Spring. Tragically, the center lost 20 big cats to Bird Flu including: African servals, a tiger, lynx, cougars and bobcats. If you feel inclined to make a donation to help them out, the website makes it real easy to do, https://www.wildfelids.org/support.html and all donations are tax deductible. You can signify our OPR PCA club in the note bar under the contribution. Alternatively, you can donate by check to WFAC and mail to WFAC, 3111 E Harstine Island Rd. N, Shelton, WA 98584.
Charity Update
The Board has reviewed nominations for our Charity selection(s). News will be announced shortly.
OPR/PNWR Dual Membership
Ever wanted to participate in PNWR activities or events but couldn’t because you weren’t a member of their region?
If someone tells you that you “HAVE TO” join PNWR to participate in their events, don’t believe them. Now you can have the same benefits and priority as a PNWR member with an OPR/PNWR Dual Membership.
