Volunteer wildlife rehabilitators say proposed Texas changes could mean fewer lives saved

The Brief

  • The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will vote Thursday on sweeping changes to rehabilitation rules.
  • Volunteer rehabilitators say a proposal to alter the number of satellite care facilities will limit the number of animals they can save.

HOUSTON Volunteer wildlife rehabilitators say proposed changes the state wants to make could mean fewer lives saved.

On Thursday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will vote on sweeping changes.

Wildlife rehabilitators express concerns

What they’re saying:

Those changes are worrying wildlife rehabilitators all over the state, but especially in the greater Houston area.

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