Animals die in the care of rehabbers too..sometimes it can not be helped...I do think they have MUCH MUCH better care in the rehabbers hands then most peeps...I personally have some knowledge and seem to do ok with my illegal stuff...not that I have time anymore...but I have found baby birds fallen from the barn..feed them and put them back in the barn (barn swallows are great for this) But I have seen some peeps turn in squirrels, opossums and coons etc that they look like shiat because jos schmoe does not know how to raise them...it is usually better for nature to take its course or to turn them into a rehab...if you work full time or even part..you cant do it..as Inky said it is a full time job..I have no illegals..just my animals and I cant work full time with what I have to care for..I know two rehabbers one local and one up the road..both are swamped..over worked and NOT paid...They do this because they love the amimals and it is alot of work..say what you want about INky I do not always agree with her but she does give alot out of her pocket and her own time..I do commend her for that...
thank you...and there was a time when it was not illegal to posess..but with the damage people did, the pets they made and the rabies scare,etc...the states had to do more to protect Smart animals from Stupid people from doing Stupid things to them....
Sadly stupid peeps outnumbered samrt peeps, (like Paso) who knew what they were doing and knew ther limits.
And we do not get paid for anything..we rely on what meager donations we are given and our own income to help these animals....
Even those that are 501(c)3's....still very expensive..
and today I spent 4 hours on the road to transport one robin to an expert...and it was over 200 miles....donations: zero. Cost for me..a tank of gas and 4 hours on the road....payoff...bird will be rehabbed and will be released in 2-3 more weeks...that is what it is all about.
By the time I get everyone clean fed and put to bed, do dishes and laundry, it will be around 2 am...and I start all over at 8 am.....