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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

10,000 Birds

A hot tub for my sore muscles,” wrote Sigrid in Colorado. “A Just for one day, not to be pooped or puked on and to not find rat guts hanging off my clothes,” wrote Susan in Michigan. “Ten new serious, qualified, committed wildlife rehabber-wannabees to knock at the doors of all local licensed rehabbers!” wrote Heilke in Colorado.

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

10,000 Birds

I went into a cage of young Great Horned Owls one night carrying thawed rats,” said Linda Hufford. “I When I threw my arms out for balance it apparently set off a life-like movement of rats, which one of the GHOs couldn’t resist. It was swollen and sore for two weeks.”. “I threw him off and ran for a broom.