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Pet Chat today has a special guest: Wildlife rehabilitator Janie Girardin who shares her experiences caring for orphaned and injured animals at Spicy Paws Wildlife Sanctuary, explaining the delicate process of rehabilitation and eventual release back to nature.
• Specializes in rehabilitating squirrels, rabbits, songbirds, and fawns
• Currently caring for eight baby squirrels, five rabbits, and six fawns
• Animals typically come into care when orphaned, injured, or showing distress signals
• Uses a "soft release" approach, allowing animals to transition gradually back to the wild
• Minimizes human contact to ensure animals retain their wild instincts
• Explains how to tell when wildlife truly needs human assistance
• Debunks myth that touching baby birds causes mother rejection
• Advises keeping distressed wildlife "warm, dark and quiet" until professional help arrives
• Warns against feeding baby animals without professional guidance
• Becoming a rehabilitator requires specific training, testing, and licensing
If you'd like to support Spicy Paws Wildlife Sanctuary, visit their Facebook page.
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Chapters

1. Pet Chat Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Introducing New Pets to the Home (00:01:43)

3. Meeting Janie from Spicy Paws Wildlife (00:07:48)

4. Wildlife Rehabilitation Process (00:16:20)

5. Supporting Wildlife Rehabilitation (00:27:07)

6. Helping Injured Wildlife (00:35:27)

7. Our Dogs' Mountain Hiking Adventures (00:39:41)

8. Where Our Pets Sleep at Night (00:59:09)

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