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rehabber

  • a word derived from rehab.

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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

The goose was taken to a wildlife rehabber in Poultney who says it may have a broken pelvis, but they expect it will survive.

From Washington Times • Jul. 22, 2019

“I get DMs every spring, and I’m just like, ‘Find a rehabber.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2019

“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