PRICKLES, N. American porcupine
Prickles is a female porcupine that came from a wildlife facility in Wisconsin. She was orphaned and found with part of her umbilical cord still attached. She required round the clock care for months to save her life. She never grew to full size and she requires lifelong medication so she could not be released. She is small but mighty! This little porcupine is very opinionated and won’t hesitate to steal a sweet potato!
SCOUT, Gray fox
Scout had a violent entrance into this world—he was born when his mother was hit by a car. A rehabilitator was able to save his life, but due to the intensive care he required he became habituated to humans. Since Scout never nursed from his mother he also has lifelong health issues that require monitoring to keep him healthy and thriving. Scout loves spending time with his trainers and playing with new toys, he especially loves when he gets a deer bone—he runs around trying to find just the right spot to bury it!
ATTICUS, burro
Atticus is a male burro or donkey that joined the “herd” in 2017. Being a Center that predominantly houses predators, there are few animals at our facility that we can allow the public to have physical contact with. Atticus, along with his sidekick Bambam the goat, love human interaction and seek out human touch and attention. These sweet boys help to encourage compassion and gentleness for other living beings.
BAMBAM, fainting goat
Bambam the Fainting Goat was found as a kid in the streets of Cleveland! He was rescued and brought to a horse stable where he grew up “helping” to give horseback riding lessons! As Bambam got older he started to be a destructive goat chewing on saddles and halters. He was donated to the Center and since his arrival he has made hundreds of human friends and follows his caretakers around everywhere, his best buddy however is Atticus!
BUFFALO BERT, Groundhog
Buffalo Bert, affectionately known as “Dilbert,” was found when he was one week old. His mother had been shot and the babies were taken in by a family that attempted to raise them. By the time Hawk Creek was contacted there was only one survivor. After extensive medical care and around the clock formula feeding Dilbert slowly re-gained his health, but not his wild nature. He has secured a permanent home as an ambassador at the Center and has become Buffalo’s official “weather hog.”