We just discovered this review site for Dr. Nogle and his staff and would like to express our gratitude for the work they do and their dedication to helping us with the wildlife patients in our area. From reading the ""reviews"" here, it is clear some people have had distressing and upsetting situations involving their pet. However, some reviews clearly are favorable and speak to the experience we have had with Dr. Nogle and Aerowood over the years. \r
\r
Sarvey Wildlife Care Center is located in Arlington and we operate the only wildlife ambulance service in the state. We are very fortunate to have the staff at Aerowood to assist us with the needs of the wildlife patients brought to us. First, there appear to be some misconceptions about the legalities and treatments involved. All veterinary clinics in the state are allowed to intake wildlife for triage care, or euthanasia if necessary. MANY vet clinics contact us all the time regarding a bird or small mammal brought to them by a citizen or client. The WA regulations state that these animals can be stabilized and/or treated by the vet and then they are to get them to a licensed rehab facility for further care and ultimately - release back to the wild. We often pick up animals from other vet clinics when they take in something they are not prepared to treat and rehabilitate long term. The only restriction that these vet clinics have is in regards to payment - they cannot legally charge you to treat wildlife. \r
\r
Dr. Nogle and his staff take these animals in temporarily at no cost to our facility. As a non-profit organization, we depend on individual donations and so their willingness to help us keep costs lower, and help an animal in need shows their devotion to all animals. \r
\r
The staff at Aerowood allow the public to bring them injured and orphaned wildlife to await transport to our clinic. Our ambulance makes daily runs to Bellevue and the staff at Aerowood stabilize, hydrate, or otherwise care for the animals as needed until our driver arrives. All of the wildlife brought to Aerowood are kept contained and away from anyone's pets - and furthermore - their clinic does not even allow all species to be dropped off directly specifically so they do not expose anyone or any animal to unnecessary illness or injury. \r
\r
We cannot thank Dr. Nogle and all the staff at Aerowood enough for their long time dedication to helping animals and partnering with Sarvey Wildlife. Last year, 3,494 animals came to our center - thousands of those came directly from this area. \r
\r
Thank You! \r
Sarvey Wildlife Care Center
more