Some things
we can all do to help:
- Cut all the rings on the
6 pack plastics
- Cut the plastic seal ring
from milk, medicine bottles etc.
- When boating do not allow
plastic bags, soda cans or bottles, plastic food wrappers get into
the waterways. Tie them in knots and dispose of properly when you
get to shore.
- Do not allow monofilament
fishing line get into the water (it takes 600 YEARS for
it to decompose!!). It can not only harm the birds but dolphin,
turtles and fish.
- Don't throw your filleted
fish carcass to the birds, it can cause internal damage.
- If
a bird gets caught in your fishing line do not cut the line!
When the bird goes back to the mangroves at night to roost the line
will
get caught in the branches and the bird will
slowly die. Instead, slowly and carefully bring bird to you, cover
his head with towel or hat, [not seeing you will quiet him down,]
push barb of hook through the skin, cut barb off, then back out the
remainder of the hook. We will try to have diagrams or pictures on
how to extract a hook. There are sensitive parts such as the eyes
you should not attempt to remove a hook from. Leave that to a professional.
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Donations
Donations to
Save Our Seabirds are always appreciated! (AND needed!)
S.O.S. is 501(c)(3) tax exempt, not-for-profit so your donations
are fully tax-deductible.
AND, with Save
our Seabirds, 100% of your donations go to help the birds,
support our education programs and to defray expenses. S.O.S.
is a completely volunteer organization!
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Volunteering for S.O.S.
S.O.S. is always looking
for good volunteers. If you are located close to the Tampa Bay
- St. Petersburg area or even if you don't, you can help!
Volunteers are especially
needed in the following areas:
- Hospital Help -
working in the hospital involves helping with medications, feeding,
general care, cleaning cages, ponds and facilities
- Rescue Teams - work
in the field, capturing, rescuing and transporting wildlife
to the facility
- Writing Grant Proposals
- Like to write? Experienced in grant writing? We need writing
and filing of applications for grant funds - (you need not be
in the local area to do this...it can be done in any location
in the US!)
- Public Relations
- "getting the word out" working with the media
- Educational Programs
- presenting our educational seminars to schools and groups
If you would be interested
in any of these volunteer positions, please contact
us! It's a rewarding activity!
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How
Can We All Help?