Injured Bald Eagle to Be Moved to NJ Rehab Center
A bald eagle found shot in Johnston and treated in Saunderstown is being sent to New Jersey for treatment.
A baby bald eagle that was shot earlier this month in Rhode Island will be transported to a wild bird rehabilitation center in New Jersey today, according to the Providence Journal. The female bird was originally found in the Central Landfill in Johnston on Feb. 12 and brought to the Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island in Saunderstown for treatment, where it has been treated for the past two weeks. During tests, veterinarians at WRARI discovered the bird had been hit with buckshot in parts of its body – including its brain. According to Dr. Chi Chan of WRARI, the bird (named "Eleanor" by WRARI staff) sustained brain damage but is still able to walk and stand. She can't, however, feed herself on her own and has to be tube …
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Catherine Lorenz
5:04 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
This bird Eleanor touched my heart in a very special way. She is alive and that's already a miracle. I declare that she is going to be healthy,delivered and completely restored in the Name of Jesus! So let's believe before seeing the miracle she deserves! Thank you for all the committment of the rescue team,you are doing such a great job with love!Thank you :-)Catherine(Switzerland) more ›