Who wants to become a volunteer? Most people shy away when they encounter the word volunteer but its a good thing that there are still wholehearted people out there who are very much willing to extend the needed help without asking anything in return. Being a volunteer is very important for the success of a native wildlife rehabilitation program. Caring for native wildlife is not an easy task and so only capable and qualified individuals can become volunteers.
The very first concern that would-be volunteers need to address is securing a permit and approval from the local rescue center. Rescue centers are few and sometimes, you cant even find one locally. In this case, you need to find the center nearest your location. Native wildlife prefers to stay in the wild where they can roam freely and take charge of their lives. However, some accidents happen and they suddenly become very ill or even injured. If humans dont interfere and take the necessary courses of action, the animal might die.
Native wildlife is slowly depleting and so their survival is of primary importance. There are times when non-volunteers encounter an ill and injured wildlife. In this case, they...