But being a rehabilitator is more than the literal definition.
Wildlife rehabilitation becomes a way of life.
When we take in an injured or orphaned animal, we commit ourselves to that individual life for however long it takes for a successful release. If he needs medication every eight hours, we give it to him every eight hours. If he must be fed every two hours, we feed him every two hours. Commitment to wildlife rehabilitation also involves a willingness to learn and change. Science is constantly changing, with new discoveries rendering old methods obsolete.