Rehabbing Roger

“Wildlife Rescue Center rehabilitates injured, sick and orphaned native wildlife and releases healthy animals to their natural habitat.” Sounds pretty simple, right? What many visitors to the Center may not realize, however, is that our work extends far beyond the boundaries of our physical site.

We wanted to give you a glimpse of the rehabilitation process, aided by an incredible staff and volunteer base.

Much of our animal rehabilitation takes place not at the Center itself, but in the homes of dedicated volunteers. Linda Haas, one of these “foster moms,” has worked with us since 2008. During her three years with WRC, she has nursed countless animals—including squirrels, opossums, bunnies, and waterfowl—back to health, preparing them for a return to the wild.


One of her recent success stories was Roger Squirrel, a late fall baby. When he got sick over the holidays, Linda brought him to her home. “He was pretty near death,” she recalls. But a strict regimen of TLC, including handfeeding, soon had Roger Squirrel on the road to health. Today, he is a healthy mature squirrel close to release.

Linda has loved her experience as a WRC volunteer. “Every day, I learn something new,” she says of her work.

Thanks to Linda and to all our foster parents!