In our 31-year history, we can honestly say there has never been another year like 2009.

With an exploding caseload came an aftershock of expenses. Active rehabilitation cases reached new highs, and costs for everything skyrocketed. Our pleas for support were met with unprecedented generosity. By year’s end, and with the generosity of nearly 2,000 donors, we’d dug out of the hole, paid our bills, and were still open for business.

With the new year comes the challenge to do it all over again. Thankfully, 2010 admissions are trailing the torrid 2009 pace. What will happen this year remains to be seen. But we are humbled and grateful for your belief in our efforts because without your support, there would be no RMRP, no safe haven for these wounded warriors, and no oohs and aahs from schoolchildren who come eye-to-eye with an eagle, owl or hawk for the first time.

Because of you, we exist; we can offer these amazing creatures another chance at freedom, and offer people the chance to learn why their actions matter.

We thank you for your belief in us and plan to continue to earn your trust so that your confidence in us remains strong!