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WILDLIFE CARE ASSOCIATION
GIVING WILDLIFE A SECOND CHANCE
BANP: What is it about Wildlife Care Association that helps us maintain a great quality of life. made you want to help sick, orphaned, and injured wildlife? What do you do when you volunteer and how BANP: Do you recommend or suggest this to others? long have you been doing it?
TB: There is so much opportunity for people to help wildlife. WCA takes in more than 5,000 sick, orphaned,
TB: I have always been an
and injured wild animals ev-
animal lover. After finding
ery year. Most of those an-
2 injured birds in my yard
imals have been victims of
and taking them to Wildlife
mankind including habitat
Care Association, I decided
destruction and free-roam-
to start volunteering, which
ing pets.
was in 2001. I have since be-
BANP: When you volunteer,
come a home rehabilitator, rehabbing squirrels, opossums, and various other
seeing what you see and
Theresa Bielawski, President
species. I also am the head of the fundraising team and have served on the Board of Directors for 10 years; this is my 8th year as President. BANP: What do you love most about what you do when you volunteer? Is there a favorite “something” you like? TB: I really love animals, so it is very satisfying knowing that what I do is helping animals, whether it is raising funds, or physically taking care of a sick, orphaned, or injured wild animal.
doing what you do, do you often think and hope how
others, too, could join in and help make a bigger, more positive difference? TB: We are always in need of volunteers. There are so many things people can do to help the animals brought to us, even if they do not want to have direct contact with the animals; everything from answering phones and cleaning to hands-on feeding and medical care. No experience is necessary as we have a comprehensive training program. People wanting to help these animals
BANP: Is there a particular moment that stands out for
in need are heroes in the community and are ultimately
you or a particular joy you get when you volunteer?
helping the quality of life for everyone living there.
very satisfying knowing that animal may not have sur-
To Donate: WCA PO Box 680, North Highlands, CA 95660 www.wildlifecareassociation.com
vived without my help. All wildlife serves a purpose and
Non Profit # 94-2528504
TB: It always makes my heart happy when I am releasing animals back into the wild, where they belong. It is
WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND RELEASE OF LOCAL WILDLIFE
Hotline: (916) 965-WILD (9453) 5211 Patrol Road, McClellan, CA 95652
www.wildlifecareassociation.com