Episode 50: Wildlife Rescue with Laura Hawkins

Love What You Love

English - October 19, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 14 MB
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Before we get started, I just have to note that this is the 50th Love What You Love interview! Thank you so much for being here!

I’ve been lucky enough to work with some of the best around: Zeke Rodrigues Thomas of Mindjam Media was unbelievably helpful in terms of editing and helping me get up to speed, and the delightful Emily White of The Wordary continues to create the best podcast transcripts around. Of course, I’ve also been super honored to chat with the most interesting people, interested in the coolest things.

Speaking of, let’s meet this week’s guest!

Laura Hawkins is the executive director of the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley whose mission is to provide sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife with exceptional free care, rehabilitation, and the opportunity for release. They also educate the public about coexisting peacefully with local wildlife.

It was so cool to talk with Laura! In this chat, we talk ducks that act like dogs; what to do when you find a baby animal; why you shouldn’t trim your trees until late October; saving squirrels in India; why it’s a really stupid idea to keep a wild animal as a pet; fighting for the underdog; and so, so much more.

Find Laura

https://wcsv.org

https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeCenterofSiliconValley

https://instagram.com/wildlifesiliconvalley

https://twitter.com/Wildlife_Center

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My favorite nonprofits:

Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org

Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org

Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org

Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley https://wcsv.org

World Central Kitchen https://wck.org