Metro to Be 'Locked Up' Saturday at PHS

Community members will have a rare opportunity this weekend to tour the new wildlife rehabilitation facilities at the at 1450 Rollins Rd. in Burlingame.

The center will host an open house from 12-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Although visitors won't see any animals in the wildlife enclosures, on Saturday between 1-3 p.m., several local luminaries, including Central Elementary School teacher and former Belmont mayor have agreed to be "locked up" inside an animal enclosure for a few hours. They will be "released" after drawing attention to the vital work done at the center.

Metropulos will share his animal enclosure with PHS/SPCA President, Ken White; longtime Bay Area media personality Doug McConnell; Buck’s Restaurant owner Jamis MacNiven; SMCO Supervisor Adrienne Tissier; and Foster City Vice Mayor Pam Frisella.

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will we begin receiving patients and shift into quiet care mode next week.

PHS is among just a few humane societies in entire country which cares for wildlife; the center takes in an estimated 4,000 orphaned or injured wild birds and animals each year. Regular patients include hawks, owls, ducklings, seabirds, songbirds and mammals. For more information: 650/685-8510 or Delucchi@PHS-SPCA.org.

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