Example Sentences

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Hummingbirds are described as “sweet warriors” by Terry Masear, a hummingbird rehabber in Los Angeles.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

For Patricia Cantler, an animal rehabber who works with rescued squirrels, groundhogs, mice, and possums and uses ivermectin to protect them, it’s a nightmare.

From Slate • Aug. 10, 2021

Wilson’s such an insane rehabber that he interrupted sleep to do it.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2016

“The rehabber can only rehabilitate certain animals. When they say they can’t take that animal, people get snippy. People just leave animals at their doorstep.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2016

“Look, that animal was in pretty rough shape when we found her. I really don’t know anything—I’m not a wildlife rehabber, I do trees. So you must chill. Focus on the work.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz