The Kindness of a Stranger

After a very long day of caring for more than one hundred injured and orphaned wild babies I noticed that we were running low on yogurt and bananas. These are two items that are always needed to feed all the little wild ones.

Looking a bit tired and disheveled I headed for the local market. I proceeded to put 8 or 9 bunches of bananas in my cart along with 6 or 7 large containers of yogurt and wheeled my cart in line at the check-out. A woman came behind me asked why I had so many bananas and containers of yogurt. I explained that I run a wildlife rehab center and the bananas are a favorite of baby raccoons and opossums and that yogurt is mixed into all the formula adding extra calcium and live cultures which aid the babies’ digestion.

The gentleman in front of me had checked-out and was fiddling with his bag of groceries at the end of the aisle. The check-out girl rang up my order. The man in front stepped back and said “I will be paying for this order.” I looked at him and he said “Thank-you for all you do for the animals.” I thanked him for his kindness and he left.

I never got his name, Deeds such as this make all the sacrifices, the long hours and exhaustion worth while. I will always remember the kindness of a stranger.

Thank You to Everyone Who Helped With Cage Building Weekend '08

Todd and Jason work on a squirrel cage

Thank-yous go to Irene McCormick, Bob Frail, Michelle Austin, Mike Sananman, Phil Davison, Elaine Dunn, Silvia Blelbtreu, Michele Lacey and Todd Wolenski, Chris Fraser for picking up and setting up the 6x8 dog run and RJ for picking up the donated 12 x12 dog run which we will make into a fox/coyote pen. Special thanks to Jason who designed and led the team in the building of the cages.

Heart-felt Thanks from our Executive Director, Hope!

A special thanks to all of those who cared enough to rescue, return a baby to its mother, transport, donate and/or volunteer. The "Little Lost Ones" at Wild Baby Rescue Thank You! Personally, I must give a big "Thank You" to: