Pomona

Peregrine Falcon

Pomona was admitted to Humane Indiana Wildlife in June of 2019 after being found on the roof of the County City building in South Bend, IN. Having hatched in early May 2019, Pomona became injured while she was still learning to fly.  Even though this building is where her nest is located, she was found on one of the lower balconies with ruptured air sacs, a broken coracoid, a broken clavicle, and a fractured keel. While she healed from these injuries, her overall body shape was distorted due to the impact of hitting the side of the building. As a result, she is not a strong flyer, nor is she able to dive at the speed necessary to catch birds midflight.

Our mission at Humane Indiana Wildlife & Rehabilitation Center is to rehabilitate wildlife and release them back to their natural environment, once they’re healthy and are capable of surviving on their own. In some cases, however, due to injuries sustained before they were brought to us, it would not be safe to release them to fend for themselves. Fortunately for Humane Indiana Wildlife, some animals remain in our care and become wildlife ambassadors. They help us provide wildlife education through our wildlife talks in our community, throughout the state, and during our kids camps.