Providing enrichment for patients is not only rewarding for us but can also improve a patient’s prognosis and wellbeing.

Found emaciated and dehydrated on the side of the road, radiographs revealed multiple fractures that made this red-shoulder’s road to recovery longer than expected.

Ripley’s success story is one of the more unique ones I’ve been a part of. Here’s how his road to recovery wasn’t as expected.

This case was exciting for multiple reasons. Amphibians are very rare for us to see at the MWRC, let alone a frog with her heart beating out of her body!

In many wildlife rehabilitation centers and even research fields, alpha codes are used to abbreviate species’ common and scientific names. Here’s how we use them in rehab and why.

Fawns can be finicky cases in rehab. Sometimes a baby is in need, but often times they’re better left alone.

TECA 0228 came into the rehab center with a hole in her carapace. Here’s her recovery story and what we did to help her along the way.

Babies are a huge part of the summer when working in rehab. Here’s the first baby blue jay I rehabbed from beginning to end!

Parasites can be detrimental to patients. Find out how I identify them and what I’ve done to assist in treatment plans.

Physical therapy is a big part of recovery for our patients. Find out about some specific cases and some general aspects of PT routines I’ve used in rehab.

The ongoing story of chimney swifts is one that continues to amaze me. Here’s what my experience with them has been so far! (I’m expecting more to come.)

Making sure birds are in proper flight condition is a big part of their release prognosis. As part of recovery in some cases, we have to monitor feather growth and status.

Rehabbing baby DIVIs is a really fun experience and is always rewarding when a release happens.

The facility I work at is fortunate enough to have an x-ray machine on-site, which gives us a look at what’s going on inside the patient.

See the ambassadors I worked with.