Wildlife Rehabilitator: A Rewarding Career or Volunteer Effort
Wildlife rehabilitators respond to their “call of duty” because animals have been subjected to acts of humans, not nature. It is the duty of a wildlife rehabilitator to respond when animals are:
�Hit by cars
�Injured
�Poisoned
�Shot illegally
âÂ?¢Kept as “pets”
�Displaced by habitat destruction
�Entangled in fences, traps, and fishing lines
Many species of animals are rescued daily by rehabilitators across the globe. From seagulls, pelicans, cormorants, brown peilicans, and hummingbirds to raccoons, every type of creature has a stroke of bad luck and rely on wildlife rehabilitators to respond. Wildlife rehabilitators build flight cages, enhance breeding conditions, nurse animals back to health, and so much more.
If you wish to learn more about becoming a wildlife rehabilitator, contact your state parks and wildlife department for an Application for a Wildlife Rehabilitator Permit or for more information.