Two new cubs for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care

Two new first-year cubs have arrived at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) during the past eight days, bringing the total now being housed in the South Shore non-profit to six.

As is tradition, LTWC names newly arrived cubs after the area they were found.

"Sky" was found on Skyline Avenue in South Lake Tahoe after being seen for more than two weeks around Elks Club Drive. He even stopped by the agency's compound for a look before moving in. Sky weighed in at 36.1 pounds.

"Burns" came to LTWC on August 13 from the Burns Canyon, on the back (north) side of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains. He had been seen in the area for many days with no mom in sight. The biologist in the area was finally able to get a visual on him and agreed to transport him to LTWC. Burns arrived weighing 32 pounds with a lot of foxtails in his ears. He has a very nice looking blaze on his chest according to Tom Milham of LTWC.

Dr. Kevin Willitts of Alpine Animal Hospital, a long-time volunteer veterinarian, gave the cubs their first exams. They will both have to put on at least 50 lbs before being released back into the wild, most likely in January or February, said Cheryl Milham, LTWC Founder and Executive Director.

Lake Tahoe Wildlife needs the public's help in providing food for not only the cubs, but for all wildlife being housed in the compound.

Stop by their website, http://ltwc.org/, or their Facebook Page to make a donation.