Shortly after relocating to North Carolina, Cynthia began to miss working with the baby animals. When her friend needed help finding care for an injured owl, Cynthia found her connection to Appalachian Wildlife Refuge. She began volunteering in the wildlife rehabilitation facility and now looks forward to her time here every week helping the injured and orphaned wildlife.

After she began volunteering, Cynthia obtained her wildlife rehabilitation license in North Carolina and now rehabilitates Virginia Opossums from her home, helping to take some of the overflow from Appalachian Wild. Cynthia specializes in opossums, believing they’re amazing creatures, being North America’s only Marsupial and a very primitive species. Cynthia will care for any animals that are in need though, stating “Looks like I’ll be in rehab for a long time to come!”

Thank you so much, Cynthia, for your dedication to Appalachian Wild and all the creatures you’ve helped save!