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Xena

10,000 Birds

She lives with her handler, wildlife rehabilitator Lisa Acton, in upstate New York. Lisa takes her to schools, fairs, and events, and together they show people why they should respect and admire the wildlife who live around them. “The But raising an ed bird means you can coochy-coochy them to your heart’s content.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

10,000 Birds

The wildlife center was an hour away if I was lucky. It was Los Angeles, after all, where mileage has no bearing on time, but where time was precious for my little rescue on this crystal morning. Cat and dog rescuers share with wildlife rehabilitators the unfortunate burden of healing the hurt caused by other humans.

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