How to Become a Wildlife Rehabilitator

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[@davidprince8461]

Been trying to get a license for three years now and have no access to one. I was warned recently that I couldn't remove fishing line from park birds anymore or I would be fined. Next time I caught a bird with fishing line on it, I called one of the DNR's licensed rehabilitators. They sent a volunteer who didn't have a license and they were not on anyone's permit to treat birds. They didn't even know how to hold the bird themselves or remove fishing line from the birds tongue. I had to do it for them. The rehabilitators program here operates under favoritism. Punish those who do good and reward those who cheat. That's the DNR here. Nothing better to do than stop someone from helping birds when their people can't do it themselves.

[@HopeLives2012]

I'm so sorry you experienced that. 😔