Common Raven

A common raven came to the intake center of Gold Country Wildlife Rescue in Auburn, California, after having been attacked by a rescuer’s dog. The raven was in poor condition when it arrived. It was very thin, dehydrated, and weak, with many plant stickers on its body and missing many feathers. There were also stress bars present on the remaining feathers. The raven even tested positive for tapeworms and lice, making this little one in need of definitive care.

The raven was treated with anti-parasitics, lice medication, and a fluid therapy to help it heal. It was too weak to be able to eat very much when it first arrived though so it was tube-fed with EmerAid Intensive Care Carnivore once a day as a supplemental diet. After supplementing for a few weeks, the raven gained weight and was able to eat completely on its own. It stayed with Gold Country Wildlife Rescue for two months while it healed from its injuries, molted, re-grew feathers, and regained its body condition. When it arrived it weighed in at 454g, and when it was released it had reached a weight of 720g. This raven beat the odds and was able to have a second chance back in the wild.