Animal Care Intern

About the Internship

Interns will:

Gain hands-on experience in wildlife rehabilitation through animal husbandry and daily care. Interns learn to identify native species, prepare species-appropriate diets, maintain enclosures, monitor animal health and behavior, and assist with treatments under supervision. Summer interns rotate through Nursery, CCU/Treatment, and Outside Enclosures; Spring and Fall interns work primarily in the Nursery.

Requirements

Applicants should:

• Have a willingness to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Commitment to essential daily tasks such as cleaning, laundry, dishwashing, and enclosure maintenance.
• Comfort working with sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife.
• Emotional maturity to cope with animal illness, death, and humane euthanasia when necessary.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills Gained

By the end of the internship, participants will have developed practical experience in:

• Wildlife species identification and animal husbandry
• Wildlife nutrition and diet preparation
• Enclosure setup, maintenance, and sanitation
• Animal observation and behavior monitoring
• Safe wildlife handling techniques
• Teamwork, communication, and professionalism
• Time management, organization, and attention to detail
• Understanding of wildlife rehabilitation practices, ethics, and conservation