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[mirtlemist]

Excellent news from the AVMA! Check this out: "AVMA Supports Proposal Calling for More Wildlife and Zoo Veterinarians": www.avma.org/press/releases/100125_wildlife_zoo_veterinarians.asp

One of the biggest hurdles rehabbers face is the constant lack of qualified vets willing to handle wildlife. I blogged about this lack in the past here: http://

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[latteya]

That is what my senior wants to be, a wildlife vet.

[mirtlemist]

OMG, I can't begin to tell you how awesome I think that is! There is such an overwhelming need.

[latteya]

I think our time on Midway was a big big influence on her. She was an albatross whisperer. They would snap at everyone but her. She would walk right up and start scratching the back of their necks and they would just sit there, like a cat getting petted.

[mirtlemist]

Some people are just attuned :) Magical moments like that open up an entire dimension.

I just ordered Temple Grandin's new book and am looking forward to reading it. I loved her first book, Animals in Translation.

[patesden]

Great links. I actually have someone I'll pass them on to.

[mirtlemist]

Very cool! There's a lot of good story line potential in some of those articles, too :)