Documentary

The Weight of a Feather

We are pleased that the documentary film, The Weight of a Feather, and the amazing production team at Quantum Leap Productions, received four (4) Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards on November 4, 2023!

  • Best Environment / Science Program (long form)
  • Best Writer, Kristin Atwell Ford
  • Best Editor, Bill Davis and Misty Wilson
  • Best Graphics Arts, Misty Wilson

The Weight of a Feather is narrated by Peter Coyote and produced by the Emmy® award-winning team at Quantum Leap Productions. This film was made possible by the Rob & Melani Walton Foundation and the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. Distribution funding provided by Weese Foundation of Arizona, and other generous supporters.

Film Synopsis

Wildlife reveals how all living beings are connected. In Arizona, Liberty Wildlife is a wildlife rehabilitation, education, and conservation center that benefits animals and people. To accomplish its goals, Liberty Wildlife works in concert with state and federal agencies, local municipalities, utilities, and other non-profits to ensure the survival of wildlife in the urban interface and throughout the region. These symbiotic relationships nourish animals, humans, and the place we call home.

The Weight of a Feather also tells the story of the Liberty Wildlife Non-Eagle Feather Repository. This unique program provides feathers to Native Americans for use in ceremony. Personal stories illuminate how the feather repository preserves Indigenous cultural identity and protects birds. This is an uplifting film about how animals teach us to live compassionate, vibrant, resilient lives.

Buy Your Own Copy of the Film

We are pleased to send you a DVD of the documentary film, The Weight of a Feather, for a donation of $20 or more. In the form below, under “Invoice # / Item Description” please type DVD or “The Weight of a Feather.” Thank you.

Public Notice

Liberty Wildlife Cannot Take Ducks, Geese or Lovebirds at this time

Liberty Wildlife is following proper protocols and taking precautions to prevent the spread of the avian flu in our facility and the community. Currently, we have been advised to not take any waterfowl (ducks or geese) to help minimize exposure to other animals. East Valley Wildlife and Fallen Feathers are unable to take them as well. All waterfowl that are sick/injured should be transported to our partner Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG).

Veterinary Emergency Group
7210 W Ray Rd
Chandler, AZ 85226
(I-10 & Ray Rd)

We also have been advised to not take in lovebirds anymore. Please try any of the groups above. Thank you for understanding.

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