As you've probably heard by now, there was recently a major oil spill in San Francisco after an oil tanker hit the Bay Bridge.

If you live in the Bay Area, the Marine Mammal Center is looking for volunteers to help save oiled birds by preapring food, building chages, answering phones, etc. For more information call 800-228-4544.

And this just in from another friend...

Hi Kim: I am volunteering for a nonprofit who is helping to alleviate the suffering of birds and other shore animals. Would you be willing to announce in some way their request for memberships and donations? Their website is www.wildcarebayarea.org A basic membership is $35.00. They are in dire need of clothes pins, ceramic feeding bowls and heating pads which have temperature control dials. Thank You Kindly!