Our Rehabilitators
Laura Swanson
Pam Pearce
Laura has been a veterinary technician for 3 years. She has worked in day practices as well as an emergency practice. She has been involved in wildlife rehabilitation for 2 years at CEVC. Laura's expertise is in infant care and neonates. She has especially good results in rearing orphaned baby bunnies, however, you can always find baby birds, squirrels, ducks, and even a baby turkey in her nursery. Recently, Laura took in an orphaned mink. Laura successfully passed her Georgia wildlife permit test in October 2003.

Pam started rehabbing 8 years ago in Florida where she was a volunteer with the Humane Association of Wildlife Kare and Education, Inc. (H.A.W.K.E.) She has been a paramedic since 1980 and now uses her medical skills to help wildlife. Pam's area of expertise is small mammal rehabilitation, particularly raccoon, fox, opossum, and squirrels. She has had a tremendous amount of experience with the rehab of sick or injured adult mammals and owls. Pam has been with CEVC for 1 year. Pam successfully passed the Georgia wildlife permit test in October 2003.

Our Philosophy of Rehabilitation
Rescue * Rehabilitate * Release * Re-educate

We firmly believe that all indigenous wildlife should be returned to their natural habitat whenever possible. We also believe that education is the key to preserving our wildlife and their habitats. If you have found an injured or orphaned wild animal or bird you can call Pam or Laura at the clinic for instructions on handling and bringing the animal to the clinic. Please watch this site for the completion of our wildlife hotline. Educational discussions are available to your civic group or classroom.

Spring and fall months bring an over abundance of orphaned baby animals and birds to the clinic for rehabilitation. We receive an average of 10 calls per day requesting information about wildlife.
CEVC will accept all indigenous wildlife for rehabilitation with the exception of bats and snakes.
If we are unable to rehabilitate the animal at CEVC then we have the resources to find an experienced rehabilitator who is able to do the job. We also have the facilities to treat and manage illness or injury and to isolate the animal from other animals if necessary.