Day and night. Every feeding meant play time to the fun-loving otter, which slept beside the Kinsers' bed. Because he was raised alone and so close to people, he could not be released in the wild and was going to the aquarium, Kinser said. Ottie remains an exception. When possible, she feeds a patient from behind a drape so the animal doesn't associate food with humans, she said.
Animals come in so cute, cuddly and precious.
The biggest lesson you have to learn is to put animals first and your feelings last. Seeing them go back to the place they are supposed to be is gratification. Kinser isn't alone in caring for critters. Beth Mowder tends the endless flood of bare and barely feathered youngsters that tumble from nests each spring and summer. By May, she's usually getting two or three calls a morning from veterinarians and homeowners, she said.