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Alison Hermance

Public Relations Manager
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WildCare Media Contacts

All members of the MEDIA should contact Alison Hermance at press@wildcarebayarea.org or 415-453-1000 x24.

Please be sure to include your media outlet, nature of your query, and daytime telephone number. 

Members of the public should visit our contact us page. Your views and concerns are important to us, and we request you to contact us according to these guidelines so that we can continue to assist you in the best and most efficient way possible. Thank you for your interest in, and support of WildCare!

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WildCare in the News

78 gram orphaned Jackrabbit. Photo by Mary Pounder
  Jackrabbits Make Bad Pets — Marin Independent Journal — March 29, 2013
spacer2.gif Resisting the urge to take a fuzzy little wild rabbit home as a pet may be difficult, but Marin animal care specialists are encouraging people to leave them be. They're also reminding people that while domesticated rabbits make wonderful pets, they are terrible Easter gifts. Read the article...
 
Silveira property. Photo by Alison Hermance
  San Rafael's WildCare lands new site, could move in 2014 — Marin Independent Journal — March 12, 2013
spacer2.gif The WildCare wildlife rehabilitation center has signed a long-term lease to relocate from its headquarters near Albert Park in San Rafael to a site on the Silveira Ranch north of McInnis Park.

Read the article...
 
WildCare's front gate
  WildCare to spread its wings at Silveira property— Pacific Sun— March 13, 2013
spacer2.gif Those recuperating WildCare critters will have bit more room to stretch their legs and wings soon—as the San Rafael animal rescue center is set to move to bigger digs. Read the article...
 

Recent Press Coverage

March 13-18, 2013, Ross Valley Reporter, Marin Living section, Calendar, B2-3, “Calendar: Visit WildCare in San Rafael for fun, free and family-oriented programs”

Wednesday, March 13, 2013, Marin Independent Journal, front page and A2, “Relocation, Renovation; WildCare lands new site; could move in 2014 plan,” by Mark Prado

Monday, March 11, 2013, Marin Independent Journal, Health & Fitness section, B2, Outdoor Calendar, WildCare, ongoing listing, Outdoor Calendar appears on Mondays

Wednesday, March 6, 2013, The Ark, front page and p.16, “Rat poison is killing peninsula predators: 75 percent of WildCare rescues test positive; practices endanger pets,” by Gretchen Lang

Saturday, March 2, 2013, Marin Independent Journal, Marin section, A3, “Volunteer of the Week: Darci Feigel”

Saturday, February 23, 2013, Marin Independent Journal, Marin section front page, A3, Sleepy Hollow: “Rare Sighting; White-headed deer – a genetic oddity – spotted in Marin,” by Mark Prado

Thursday, February 14, 2013, San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com, Bay Area section front page and D2, “Wildlife: What’s that smell? Skunks in season,” by Peter Fimrite (other title on SFGate.com, and online news: “What’s that smell? Pepe le Pew in season”)

Wednesday, February 13, 2013, The Ark, “Summer Camps abound for budding naturalists,” by Gretchen Lang, pp.18-19, “WildCare Terwilliger Wildlife Education Camps”

Thursday, February 7, 2013, San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com, California section, D5, Sacramento: “Coyote advocates demand state block killing contest,” by Peter Fimrite, WildCare Volunteer Maggie Rufo quoted

February 2013, Environmental Forum of Marin E-News, “Forum Members in Action,” Juan-Carlos Solis, Director of Education for San Rafael’s WildCare, was one of three bilingual naturalists who led six groups of families in the Third Annual Youth Winter Bird Count, sponsored by WildCare, the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, and the Point Reyes Bird Observatory. Juan founded the program three years ago…..”

Wednesday, January 30, 2013, Ross Valley Reporter and other Marinscope newspapers, “Love is in the Air, WildCare says” by Joe Wolfcale, skunk mating season warning

Wednesday, January 30, 2013, IWRC Newsletter online, Brandon Keim’s article from Wired Science on raccoon glioblastoma

Tuesday, January 29, 2013, Marin Independent Journal, Marin section, A3, “Homemade Treats, Melissa Bain, WildCare volunteer, runs the first permitted residential kitchen in the county, the name of her business is Blissful Treats

Friday, January 25, 2013, San Francisco Chronicle, Letters to the Editor, A13, “Please don’t feed the animals,” by Melanie Piazza, Director of Animal Care, WildCare, San Rafael

January 23, 2013 for February 2013, Marin Magazine, Out & About/Calendar, Nature Walks & Talks, p.110, Feb2: WildCare Family Adventures, Las Gallinas Ponds

Monday, January 21, 2013, KRCB/KQED Radio, Danielle Venton, reporter, taped interview with Alison Hermance about hunting at Tomales Bay (taped on January 18 to air on January

Saturday, January 19, 2013, GoVegan Radio, Alison Hermance conducted an interview concerning hunting at Tomales Bay

Friday, January 18, 2013, Marin Independent Journal, front page and A2, West Marin: “Hunting issue comes to forefront as the future of Tomales Bay preserve debated; Tradition and Change Clash,” by Mark Prado

Tuesday, January 15, 2013, KRCB Radio 91, Santa Rosa, Bruce Robinson taped interview with Melanie Piazza about raccoon glioblastoma for later airing

Tuesday, January 15, 2013, San Francisco Chronicle, Bay Area section front page, C1-2, “Raccoon illness solved: fatal disease that causes animals to become listless and unafraid of people is linked to brain tumor and previously unknown virus,” by Ellen Huet

Monday, January 14, 2013, SFGate.com, Photo and caption, “Registered veterinary technician (left) preparing to draw blood…” by Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle

Monday, January 14, 2013, SFGate.com, Photo and caption, “A ten month old orphaned raccoon at WildCare…” by Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle

Sunday, January 13, 2013, Marin Independent Journal, Marin section, A3-4, “Canal Youngsters spot 50 species in Third Annual Youth Winter Bird Count” (many photos)

Friday, January 11, 2013, SFGate.com, “Scientists unravel mystery of fatal raccoon disease,” by Ellen Huet

January 11-17, 2013, Pacific Sun, Sundial; Pacific Sun’s Community Calendar, p.22, “1/12: Youth Spanish/English Bilingual Winter Bird Count”

Wednesday, January 9, 2013, The Ark, p.12, “Peninsula volunteers brave harsh weather for annual Christmas Bird Count,” by Diane Smith

Tuesday, January 8, 2012, Bay Nature from Wildlife: Birds, Mammals, Fish by Dan Rademacher, “Songbirds dying at birdfeeders,” salmonella outbreak among pine siskens

Wednesday, December 12, 2012, The Ark, p.9, “Third annual bilingual youth winter bird count set for Jan.1[2] in San Rafael”

Wednesday, December 12, 2012, NPR covered  Weiss’s story from the LA Times

Wednesday, December 12, 2012, Los Angeles Times online, “Officials call for limits on use of super-toxic rat poison,” by Ken Weiss

Friday, December 7, 2012, San Anselmo-Fairfax Patch online, “Great Horned Owl Gets Released in San Anselmo” Read the article...

Friday, December 7, 2012, San Jose Mercury News in print and online, “Great Horned Owl tangled in fishing line rescued in Marin”

Friday, December 7, 2012, Marin Independent Journal in print – front page-- and online, “Great Ending,” and “Happy Ending for owl hooked to tree in San Anselmo” (Great Horned Owl Patient #1733)

Thursday, December 6, 2012, KGO-TV /abc7news (11:00) and KGO Radio, Great Horned Owl Patient #1733 Release

Thursday, December 6, 2012, Marin Independent Journal, Calendar section, B4, ad for Heart of Marin Awards Luncheon with all nominees listed; includes Darci Feigel from WildCare nominated for Volunteer of the Year

Monday, December 3, 2012, Marin Independent Journal, Health & Fitness section, Outdoor Calendar, B2 and B3,  WildCare listing and photo of Double-crested Cormorant

December 2012, Parents’ Press, SF/North Bay, Family Fun Calendar, Tuesday, December 18: Meet the Tortoise – San Rafael; December 29: Meet the Raptor – San Rafael; December 30: Meet the Vulture – San Rafael.

Thursday, November 29, 2012, KGO-TV/abc7news, “Rescued owl to be released back into the wild” (Great Horned Owl Patient #1733)

Thursday, November 28, 2012, KTVU Channel 2 website, KTVU.com, “Owl rescued from San Anselmo set to be released within week,” Great Horned Owl with fish hook

Tuesday, November 27, 2012, Wikipedia, “Rodenticide,” WildCare mentioned as an external link for information

Monday, November 26, 2012, Marin Independent Journal, Health & Fitness section, B2, Outdoor Calendar, “WildCare,” general info and Family Adventure, Dec.1, ‘Exploring Baltimore Canyon’

Monday, November 19, 2012, Marin Magazine, Blog for November 2012, “Care About the Wild,” by Sophie Shulman

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, Marin Magazine, Weekend 101: The Inside Scoop on Bay Area Happenings (online), #”1 November 15: Wine-ing for Wildlife”

Friday, November 9, 2012,  KTVU Channel 2, evening news twice, “Two orphaned river otters return home to wild”

Wednesday, November 7, 2012, The Ark, p.24, “Wine-ing for Wildlife benefit raises money for WildCare”

Monday, November 5, 2012, Marin Independent Journal, Health & Fitness section, Outdoor Calendar (ongoing; every Monday), B2, WildCare entry

November 2-November 8, 2012, Pacific Sun, Calendar, Benefits/Gala Events, p.24, 11/02 Evening with Owls

 

 




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