10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Wildlife rehabilitators are not known for our bling. People who work with wildlife wearing nice clothes? People who work with wildlife wearing nice clothes? The vet believed there was no way he could pass it, so the only options were risky, painful, long recovery-time surgery, or euthanasia. And parrots =.”.

Bald Eagle 224

Bald Eagle Wildlife Rehabilitation Vet Birds 224

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. The wildlife center was an hour away if I was lucky. That was my first trip to California Wildlife Center. I’d rescued birds before, but this time I had to face the wildlife center with a personal connection to the carnage.

Cats 213

Cats Stray Cat Stray Wildlife Rehabilitation 213

Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

I was watching a news segment on a wildlife rehabilitation center here in Florida. Note to everyone who works with birds and water fowl: Hypothermia and rapid freezing are not appropriate methods of euthanasia and are not considered to be humane unless the animal is anesthetized prior to freezing.

Euthanasia 100

Euthanasia Wildlife Rehabilitation Fowl Birds 100