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forms of rehab and recovery. Currently, the staff numbers 13 animal healthcare professionals and support personnel, as well as volunteers — from college students to long-time islanders. Chelsea Seymour is one of those volunteers. A student at FGCU pursuing an Environmental Studies major, Seymour “is a big animal person, and I’m working on getting experience for future jobs. On a scale of one to 10, this is a 10 in the coolness scale. And I’m recruiting friends to join me. It’s a great experience and one that’s really exciting and fun.”
Ruth Parks is a long time volunteer who has commuted all the way from Cape Coral to assist at CROW for more than nine years. “I’ve always loved animals and I’ve always loved wildlife, and when I retired I decided I wanted to do more with animals. I had known about CROW from vacationing here many years, but I didn’t know that someone without any experience could come in and help work at a wildlife hospital. My favorite things are rescues and releases, just the idea that something’s in trouble, and you can help it and hopefully have it return to its habitat. It’s a very satisfying experience.”
“I’m working on getting experience for future jobs. On a scale of one to 10, this is a 10 in the coolness scale. And I’m recruiting friends to join me. It’s a great experience.” - Chelsea Seymour, Volunteer
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