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What parts of your job as a wildlife rehabilitator do you find most challenging?

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Bre’s Answer

I love this profession and think it's an honorable one to get into! I studied biology in college and volunteered as a wildlife rehabilitation right after I graduated but am no longer in that field. When I was volunteering, the hardest part of it, for me, was seeing the animals that came in that couldn't be saved. This answer will be different person to person though. You will have to deal with cleaning cages of crazy, not so cuddly, wildlife and there's a high chance you may get scratched or injured in that type of way. But let me tell you, it's all worth it.

Bre recommends the following next steps:

Look for a nearby wildlife rehab center to volunteer at. They always need help and you'll get a first hand look of what it's like.
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Adrianna’s Answer

I am in agreement with Bre. I have a degree in Zoology and consistently volunteered at wildlife sanctuaries. I wasn't completely upset when and animal wasn't able to be saved, as you can't grow to attached to a no name animal that doesn't even like you looking at it. I think my biggest issue is that at least the place where I volunteered the regulations were always changing to stay up to date with standards. At one point I took a month leave and when I wanted to come back they told me I would be starting back at ground zero when I had worked so hard to get up to where I was. I was really discouraged by this and ended up not returning.

I highly suggest volunteering as it will give clear insight into the job. ALSO try and set up an interview with a coordinator of a rehabilitation center, they would love to correspond with you via email or phone to help you get on the right path, thats how I found my way.

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Volunteer
Contact a wildlife sanctuary (anywhere) and see how they got that position and how the pros and cons
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