Diary of a Wildlife Rehabber

This week marks the one year anniversary of my first volunteer shift with the North Texas Wildlife Center. One year ago, I could not recognize the cries of a baby squirrel or identify opossum poop by its smell. One year ago, I didn’t know what an anhinga was. One year ago, I had never heldContinue reading “Diary of a Wildlife Rehabber”

When It Rains…

My mind feels a little bit flooded right now, which I guess makes sense. Everything here in North Texas is waterlogged at the moment. We’ve gotten some crazy weather this week, including some scary storms on Tuesday morning that brought a lot of damage to the area. Thankfully, I don’t think anyone was hurt, butContinue reading “When It Rains…”

Frisky Business

Spring has sprung here in North Texas. The trees are budding, the irises are blooming, and the animals are feeling frisky! In my last post, I shared what I’ve learned from volunteering with a wildlife organization about how interacting with animals (even with the best intentions) can often cause them harm. However, there are plentyContinue reading “Frisky Business”