DUCK HAVEN GAZETTE  FALL 2008

PLEASE DON'T LET DUCK HAVEN SHUT DOWN!

DUCK  HAVEN TO CLOSE ITS DOORS?

Duck Haven continues to accept injured and abandoned Muscovy ducks,serving South Florida as the only agency to rescue and rehabilitate these birds. Unfortunately, financial support has dwindled and we are on the verge of closing our doors.  People continue to drop off ducks, thank us, and leave without donating so we can provide medical care, shelter, and food.  DUCK HAVEN DOES NOT RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY.  WE REMAIN OPEN ONLY THROUGH YOUR GOOD GRACES.

It is critical that those of you who love the ducks, those who support our work, and those who have brought us an injured or abandoned Muscovy help us out in a way that counts. Please find it in your hearts to send us a tax-deductible contribution.   We want to keep our doors open.

Make a tax deductible payment to Duck Haven, Inc. via Paypal

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Send a check fo Duck Haven, Inc. 2627 NW 61 Ave.

Margate, FL 33063

http://www.nbc6.net/news/5028294/detail.html

Duck Haven Needs Help After Caretaker Dies

Woman Rescues Injured, Abandoned Ducks

MARGATE, Fla. -- A duck shelter is in need of volunteers and financial help after one of its longtime caretakers has passed away.

Eunice Sivertsen, or the "Duck Lady," and her husband, Charlie, started the Duck Haven to care of abandoned, injured and diseased ducks. There, the ducks receive the care and treatment they need to be returned to the wild.

Images: Injured, Abandoned Ducks Rescued

Eunice Sivertsen said her love of ducks was rekindled by the love of her life.

"My husband and I founded this in 1975, 30 years ago, to help the Muscovy ducks," Sivertsen said. "I rescue from Miami up to West Palm Beach."

On Sept. 16, Charlie Sivertsen, Eunice's husband of 49 years, died, turning her world upside down. Now, the Duck Haven is struggling to survive.

"It's been hard. We're in need of some help right now," Sivertsen said.

Eunice Sivertsen had spent her days caring for the ducks, while her husband worked part-time to provide financial support for the rescue mission. Now, Eunice has taken on the challenge of the shelter alone, for the love of her husband and her ducks.

"I've got to stay strong. These guys need me, and if I didn't have them, I would have been lost," Sivertsen said.

The Duck Haven needs volunteers and financial support to keep going. If you'd like more information, visit the Duck Haven Web site.

Please visit the NBC6 website to see the great news story and photos of Duck Haven and the Sivertsens.          

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Florida law does provide for up to $10,000 and 5 years in prison for cruelty to Muscovy ducks and other animals.  Broward County ahs successfully  prosecuted cases of abuse against Muscovies and will vigorously prosecute future cases.