Wildlife Care holds open house

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Inc., will open its doors to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday with its annual open house.

This is the one time of the year that the public is permitted on the grounds where wild birds and animals are rehabilitated, on their way to release back to the wild.

Various species on display will include three bear cubs, great horned owls, raccoons, red-tailed Hawks, weasels, squirrels and Marvin the porcupine.

LTWC volunteers will be on hand to guide visitors through the grounds and describe the reasons the various wildlife are at LTWC and discuss the prognosis for their eventual release back to the wild.

Retail items will be available for purchase. They include the newly-designed T-shirts and hats, posters, LTWC license plate holders and magnets. The three bear cubs will be on closed circuit "BEAR TV." Visitors can watch them as they play in their little world. Harrah's Tahoe will provide cake for all those who attend, and everyone us reminded that LTWC is a tax-deductible organization and donations are welcomed and encouraged.

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, 1485 Cherry Hills Circle, is off Elks Club Drive in Meyers just three blocks from the Elks Lodge.