This has to be the most dedicated group of professionals and volunteers I have had the pleasure of working with. they are truly inspirational. if you can volunteer your time that would be great, but every one of you, please follow them on Facebook and support their fundraising.
For years I have been visiting the Alabama Wildlife Center with my children. More recently I became involved with helping with auction support for an annual fund raiser that helps complete the mission of the center. Just last week I had the privilege of meeting with Carol Argo, Director. She gave me a tour of the center and overview of each patient at the center. I was able to spend some time making friends with "Legacy" a beautiful American Kestrel with broken talons. She went on to explain with broken talons, the bird would have no way to hunt and capture food to sustain his life. The mission of the center is to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release wildlife back into their natural habitat. Just the day before my visit, they released two Great Horned Owls and had another release of ducks scheduled for that evening. It is a privilege to be a small part of this program. I understand that it is almost fully supported by volunteers. They give an unconditional amount of time, love and service.
These people are dedicated unsung heros who quietly go about their jobs of making the lives of animals better. I've had dealings with them more than once and I was impressed with their tireless efforts. This is a cause worthy of community support and funding.
I've been volunteering at the Alabama Wildlife Center for about two months now. The staff and volunteers are wonderful, generous, dedicated people who care deeply about the work they do. Rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing 1,600 injured and orphaned wild birds per year is endless--and considering the clientele, thankless--work, but the results are extraordinary. This is a small nonprofit making a huge difference in the lives of wild birds and, by direct extension, in human lives as well. I'm proud to volunteer with this extraordinarily humane, beneficial, and selfless organization.