What does it take to be a rehabilitator?
It takes lots of time, deep commitment and a genuine interest in the wellbeing of another animal’s life to enter the field of wildlife rehabilitation. Experience and knowledge are paramount as there are many that cannot be written or explained to you but those that you will learn through your own experience. Wildlife rehabilitation is a painstaking and time consuming task requiring your complete dedication and lots of sacrifices.
In a nutshell, the following are the basic qualities required to be a rehabilitator:
1. Genuine interest and concern
2. Dedication and sacrifice
3. Commitment to work in the best interest of the animal
4. Willingness to learn
5. Willingness to ask and look for help
6. Willingness to go the extra mile
7. Willingness to let go at the time of release