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Who supports a wildlife center? Orange County citizens • We are located near schools of public health,veterinary medicine,planning,and environmental management We have already established connections with many of these institutions through our director. • We have a population base with the financial capability of supporting such a center. • We have a supportive population as demonstrated by the outpouring of support for wildlife this past summer.(Demonstration on Franklin Street,letters to the editor,newspaper articles,letters from volunteers,rehabilitators,veterinarians and concerned citizens from across the state. Wake County citizens • We have been approached by Wake county citizens,veterinarians,business people,and rehabilitators to start a wildlife center in the triangle area • Professors from NCSU Veterinary School have asked Dr.Schopler to participate in classes for veterinary students,and to help in the start-up of a wildlife center in the area • These people are working together with the Piedmont Wildlife Center to find a location and building from which to open a center this sprin& The Piedmont Wildlife Center is highly qualified for running a wildlife center. • Members include at least 3 veterinarians,one of which has over 11 years of work with wildlife. • Our director has over 5 years experience directing a wildlife center,is a veterinarian and has a doctorate in public health. • At least three members have federal rehabilitator's licenses,permitting them to work with migratory birds. • At least ten members have state rehabilitator's licenses,allowing them to work with mammals, reptiles,and other wildlife. • We have two members on the board of the Wildlife Rehabilitators of North Carolina • We have one member on the board of the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association and on International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council. • Two members are certified by FEMA to work with wildlife after natural disasters. • Our organization has hundreds of person-years of experience with wildlife rehabilitation. • Members and supporters include architects,builders,public health professionals,educators, health care professionals,attorneys,small business owners,business professionals,and more. Our center will provide a comprehensive suite of services to the community. • Rehabilitation:The goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to take in sick,injured,and orphaned North American wildlife with the intent of returning them in a healthy condition to their original habitat We expect to get in close to 2000 animals in our first year of operation. • Education:Our intent is to teach wildlife rehabilitation and restoration,and stress the importance of tracts of wilderness for supporting wildlife populations. We will provide: a Outreach programs to area schools and institutions b. Rehabilitation classes for the public and fellow rehabilitators (by teaching the best techniques we know for rehabilitation we will insure this area recieves the best care for its wildlife and that rehabilitation is done responsibly). c. A multi-tiered internship program for college students,veterinary students,and veterinarians.