After a severe storm hit the Texas Panhandle in August, local volunteers swung into action to aid the voiceless victims of extreme weather events.
KFDA reported that the volunteers at the Wild West Wildlife Rehab Center in Amarillo are caring for injured animals. Well over 100 stricken creatures were taken in just hours after the hailstorm passed. Unfortunately, some animals died from their injuries, but others have a fighting chance.
One of the center’s volunteers, Baylor Avery, pointed out that every animal they care for has value: “Some people may think they’re kind of not important. … But each and every animal, big or small, plays an important role in our ecosystem, and it’s our job to protect them.”…