The Sitka black-tailed deer shelter at the Wildlife Conservation Center was demolished after a windstorm swept through much of the region.
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center raised over $30,000 in less than two days to rebuild an animal shelter after it was destroyed by high winds Monday. No animals were harmed.The Sitka black-tailed deer shelter was demolished by a windstormAlaska Wildlife Conservation Center
A shelter in the Sitka black-tail deer enclosure was destroyed by high winds in the Portage area Monday.Wednesday to raise $30,000 to rebuild the shelter, and they exceeded their goal in about 36 hours. The executive director, Sarah Howard, said she was blown away by the support. “Just super gracious for everyone's support in the help that we're now going to be able to immediately start building on Monday,” Howard said.Photos posted by the facility Wednesday show the shelter’s roof completely detached and its walls scattered across the enclosure. The shelter is used during harsh weather, feeding, and as a recovery area for deer after medical procedures.at the facility.
“They’re some of the friendliest animals we have on the property, but they're also very aware of their surroundings,” she said. “I'm sure when this building started to creak and crack, that probably freaked them out quite a bit.”
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