08/26/2026
From another organization—
I shared this last year from Secret Squirrel Wildlife Rehab & I feel it needs to be shared again:
This helps to put in perspective why so many individuals have to wait to hear back from licensed wildlife rehabilitators & facilities. Why we can not always come out to pick up every animal we are called about.
Please remember, rescues & rehabilitators are not paid & we are not funded at all. It could be 1 person taking in calls, medicating, cleaning, & feeding wildlife plus their regular paying job, their family, their pets...plus all the things in between like getting supplies, going to the vet, repairs on enclosures, & the list could go on.
From about March to September many rehabilitators may average 3 or 4 hours of sleep a night if lucky. We are yelled at by a handful of individuals that truly have no idea what we do. We see more death & suffering than any of us cares to share & more than many could deal with.
Yes there are some bad rehabilitators but most are truly wonderful & very caring individuals that put themselves dead last to care for wildlife & to help the people calling.
Please be kind & patient! 💜
