Quote Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
"I do think it's a male, and so far he exhibits all the signs of what we call a "failure to thrive".
Very underweight, muscle atrophy, bright-grass green mutes, and a voracious appetite.

So far, he is doing well eating as much fish as I can put in front of him.

Take care and I'll be in touch with an update to all this.......
/s/ Jaimie Sorg, Juneau Raptor Center
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Anyone interested in contributing some funds to help support Haines' "overhaul and tune-up"?

I'm sure the Raptor Center would appreciate some donations towards his care.
Think about it and post your thoughts.
Meanwhile, a few PT Prayers would help him a lot!

/s/ Phred

Wow Phred!!! I can't beleave you contacted them! Thats so cool of you. We have been keeping a pretty close eye on this guy, I'm sure there sick of hearing from us, lol. Hopefully they will fix him up and get him back here asap. His poor mate sits on the beach and crys for him.

As for your question about the Festival, well you have asked the right person! The American Bald Eagle Foundation acctually host and runs the fesitval. The festival is a HUGE deal around here. We start planning it January 1st and don't stop till it's over and everyone has packed up and gone home. The half of town that shuts down are the tourist attractions. Shops, tour companies etc. close down and there workers go back down to there home in the lower 48. While this may not seem like a big deal it is in a small town. Chilkat Guides (a tour company in town) alone brings in almost 200 employees from out of state every year. Since there are only 2,500 residents of Haines, thats a lot of people to leave in one months time. Not to mention that there are at least 5 or 6 other tour companies in the small town, most who survive off of bringing people in from out of state. The shops that sell trinkets and souvaniers shut down at the end of the tour season, no need for them to stay open. The grocery store, Quick Stop (mini-mart) and most restaurants stay open all winter. The bars are definitly open, they make tons of money being one of the only things you can do when theres 6 to 7 feet of snow (no joke) outside. As for the foundation, we close down the last day of Sept and open up for Festival week and then shut back down.

wolf_Q - You can come only if you bring Nebo and Keva! They would love it here, there are about a million huskies just runnin around this town

Ashley