Wee Sparrow Despereaux

This weekend Rocky found a wee sparrow who had fallen from his nest. Since there are tons of animals out on the prowl in our parts, we took him in. We didn't want the poor bitty guy to become a snack! The kids named him Despereaux after a character (who overcame great odds) in one of their favorite books. The next morning we took him into the Wildlife Care Association facility in Sacramento where they will get him strong and when he is ready- release him back into the wild.

Emily's hand- for comparison of how little Despereaux was.

The Wildlife Care Association facility with Emily on the steps. She was a bit sad to leave Despereaux but happy that he was going to be well cared for.