What a very active February and just 2 weeks into March it’s stayed busy. I attended the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association symposium in Baton Rouge and learned so much, met new friends, and reconnected with old ones. It was an honor to attend, especially as a scholarship recipient, and to spend time steeped in the…
It’s been quiet in that I only have a handful of animals and am not receiving a lot of calls yet, but juggling three very different species- armadillo, bats and opossums, is time- and brain-consuming. The nights warmed up enough Mister Evening bat could go back home. Thank you, Kayley Martin, for rescuing him! I’m…
It’s cold, we are all inside, and everyone is fine. But such wonderfully interesting and happy news! My first armadillo in years!!! I wasn’t able to accept any in 2025 and in 2024 I was so overwhelmed I had to send them all to another rehabber. Finally! The Tale of Daisy In mid-December my dear…
Very little has happened in the last 18 days. Almost no photos were taken. This post is to let you know we are still alive, although hibernating. Both boys are very active at night, from 11 pm to 3 am, running on their wheel and all over the enclosure. I appreciate my security cameras which…
2025 did not happen like I thought it would, but it’s hard to direct Life into a certain trajectory or vision. I knew in 2024 that I was burned out, and I had to stop. Overwintering opossums in 2024 meant even though I was burned out I had to keep going until they were released….
The biggest news this month has been that I was awarded a scholarship to attend the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association symposium in February, 2026! I owe huge thanks to Dr. Allene Phillips, DVM and Kathryn Dudeck of Chattahoochee Nature Center for writing compelling reference letters. I have also signed up for two online courses- Principles…
Fall is in full swing and many animals have headed into hibernation or brumation. That doesn’t mean I get a break! It just gets quieter. Mr. Pigeon healed and went home! His caretaker said he immediately puffed up his chest and started stomping around like he was a big deal. When he arrived his foot…
I was fortunate to attend a Bat Blitz held in Savannah, GA with the joint Bat Working Groups of Georgia and South Carolina this past week. Headquarters and lodging were located at Wormsloe State Historical Site, whose recorded history goes back to the 1700s. This post is photo heavy and I hope you enjoy it!…
It’s been a slow season since technically I am closed, but thus far I’ve taken in at least 75 animals! I say “at least” because some landed here briefly before heading to other rehabbers. I am grateful to my volunteers and mentees for helping out while I attempted to have a life. It worked! Three…
13 opossums made their way back into the wild in the last two weeks. It’s the most nerve wracking aspect of the rehabilitation process for me- did I provide them the opportunities for skill acquisition, has their nutrition been balanced, are they curious or scared? I want to set them all up for success and…