My Nonprofit Reviews

WildCare is a treasure both for the thousands of birds and animals it helps every year, and for our community. It is the "go to" place when you find a baby bird on the ground, or a run over hurt oppossum and need to figure out what to do. It is a place for children to learn about animals, and our part in the ecosystems that threaten them. It speaks out for inhumane practices that endanger animals. And for those of us lucky enough to volunteer there, WildCare offers hands on experience in meeting and helping our fellow animals. The staff are unbelievably committed and knowledgeable, and are a generous partner with wildlife rehabilitators in our region. The volunteers are a wonderful collection of people of all ages and bckgrounds, who clean cages, wash dishes, feed and help medicate the animals, and greet the public. It says a lot that some of the volunteers have worked at Wildcare for several decades.

For me personally, working in the Birdroom helps me to feel that in some small way, I am helping to counter the negative impacts of humans on our environment. It feels so good when I open the basket netting, and the baby birds have their little mouths wide open to be fed with syringes. The best part of my work is getting to release birds that are now healthy back into their home community. It is an honor to get to be a part of the Wildcare organization.