About Me

I am a brand new wildlife carer who is just finding her way. I started this journey in August of 2022.

I am very excited to share the journeys of the wildlife in my care and my own journey as a carer. It has been over a decade since I have done anything wildlife related but I am finally feeling reconnected to what sets my soul on fire. 

I have created this blog as I often ruminate what was, what could have been, what will be and more. I often feel like I need to get things off my chest and this is my place to do it, to celebrate and commiserate. Being a carer is both incredibly rewarding but also incredibly devastating at the same time, for every great win there can be a great loss. I am going to use this space to explore both. I would advise to read with caution, some of the honesty may be brutal. Sadly, the only reason animals come into my care is after significant trauma, many of the stories may not have a happy ending. 

But their little stories are worth telling. They are beautiful souls worthy of our time and love. 

My Mum is my biggest inspiration and has been an amazing animal carer for my entire life. I was so privileged just to have had the childhood I did and I feel like I learned so much by just being around her. My Mum had a stroke a few years ago, this has left her non-verbal for the most part and I am definitely missing her guidance as I take on this challenge. But I dedicate all of my efforts to her, for sparking the fire that would become my love for animals. For always teaching me to use that love as my guiding star in all that I do.

Note: I will never give specific information regarding illness, medications or veterinary care on this blog. I understand the lack of information that is available online and the feeling of frantically googling for information on my own animals in care. I do empathise but I am a very new carer and I have no experience to be passing on any information that may be misused or miscommunicated. I am guided by an amazing coordinator, local team, and the literature I can find. I don't feel that I could provide any accurate care advice based on my current experience. I would encourage you to reach out to one of the many wonderful care organisations in your area.