Preserving Our Wildlife

The other day while riding the Palmetto course a few of my crew members spotted a baby otter.  They told me about it and I went to check it out for myself.  I found the otter at the base of an oak tree beside 9 tee box.  It was acting very scared and shaking.   After sitting there for a few minutes in hopes the mother would pop up I decided to call Robin Gold with Skidaway Animal Rescue(912-598-5370) to see what I should do.

She advised me to get the otter and she would meet me at our maintenance shop to pick it up.  So I grabbed a bucket and towel from my cart.  The otter was scared at first but once I laid the bucket down it crawled right in and curled up in the towel.  After about ten minutes Robin showed up at our shop with a crate and she took the otter off.  She provides a valuable service to the wildlife on the island and I encourage anyone that sees a distressed animal to call her. 

 

Two days after she rescued the otter, Robin sent me a picture and text to update me.  She said the otter was doing well and was being taken to an otter specialist in Conyers.  It will be raised with other baby otters and should be released once it matures.   

 

I want to thank Robin and Skidaway Animal Rescue for helping us out.  This is a valuable asset to have on the island and I encourage others to take advantage of it, if need be.  I have included her contact information below in case anyone sees an animal in need.

 

SKIDAWAY ANIMAL RESCUE

Robin C. Gold

Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator

912-598-5370