STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— As we turn the page on summer and look ahead to colder temperatures, local wildlife sanctuaries are starting to prepare.
It is nearly time for the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center to begin "winterizing" their enclosures.
They have several outdoor enclosures that need to be covered before it starts to get cold.
They also need to protect the animals they house using equipment like boat tarps, heated water bowls, and heated huts.
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They officially start next week and say "winterizing" gets expensive, so they're asking for the community's help to get everything they need.
"We had a lot of this stuff last year, unfortunately cords get chewed, you know, the tarps get ripped, they're animals. But it's important if they were out in nature, they would be able to hide from the snow or hide from the rain. Here, they can't do that, so it's important that they're given supplemental heat and at least a little bit of protection," explained Janine Tancredi, Co-Executive Director, Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center.
They are collecting items either through direct donations or ordering from their Amazon Wishlist.
Their estimated cost for this project is $3,000.
