The Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation is a non-profit charitable organization located in Carbon County that is dedicated to the care of sick, orphaned and injured wildlife. Facility Director Debbie Pappas took time from her busy schedule to visit over the telephone with Castle Country Radio to talk about the facility.

“In the state of Utah as are most states anytime that wildlife in injured or found sick or other issues going on it’s a wildlife rehabilitator that intervenes its not the state’s wildlife agency,” said Pappas. “The state does not have facilities, nor the education or the finances to take care of the wildlife in the state of Utah that needs care for.” Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation works closely with the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) as they are usually the ones who generally get the first call of an injured animal.

The non-profit charitable organization operates strictly by donations. “We rely heavily upon donors, that’s the only way we get anything done and to make our dollars go even further no one in our organization takes any pay,” explained Pappas. If you would like to donate to the Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation you can do so by either making a monetary donation or for a suggested amount you can sponsor an animal of your choice.

Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation is always looking for volunteers. “We’re constantly working, we’re tired, we could always use some help whether it’s landscaping, helping with our property, maintenance of the building that we are required to build for the wildlife, again, all at our own expense,” stated Pappas. The organization is always looking for volunteers who have special skills like electricians, plumbers or carpenters. This type of work would be perfect for someone who is retired and just wants to get out of the house to contribute their skills towards a great cause.

To learn more about Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation visit their website or to obtain more information about volunteering please call (435) 650-3441.