Compassion Fatigue
12 May 2025Katie's incredible dedication has her on the edge of job burnout; Mikayla risks a broken heart as she nurtures a baby weasel.
At Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, chaos is the norm. Led by Jan, Saskatchewan's first registered wildlife rehabilitator, the team works tirelessly to save injured and orphaned animals. Every decision, from treatment plans to heartbreaking calls, is critical. Wildlife Rehab reveals the human drama and relentless dedication behind the mission to return every rescued animal to the wild.
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Katie's incredible dedication has her on the edge of job burnout; Mikayla risks a broken heart as she nurtures a baby weasel.
Each day, Jan and her team grapple with tough decisions about saving animals or ending their suffering; for Diego, treating a poisoned ground squirrel is deeply personal; a sassy pelican challenges the team's ability to stay objective.
Jan prepares Oscar the otter for winter, while Katie bonds with a beaver.
Jan leans on her team as they treat pelicans and a lonely baby porcupine.
Martina must overcome her fears when Jan taps her to help look after an influx of skunks; Brooklynn has to help an underweight ferruginous hawk that has already shown a willingness to attack humans.
Saving prey and predators tests the team's commitment to all animals.
A fragile orphaned otter and a difficult-to-save grebe push the team hard.
A lonely, orphaned fox relies on the Living Sky rehabilitation network to find new siblings, while the Bandit Ranch helps Jan care for four baby raccoons.
An injured baby fox and two geese test the team's creative rehab skills.
Jan juggles a baby skunk as the team struggles with a flood of new cases.
As the busy season peaks at Living Sky, Jan navigates staff turnover, relying on newcomers like Tegan to care for a group of cunning ravens, while Stephanie works to rehabilitate an escape-prone muskr.
After a remarkable winter caring for orphaned otters Eddie and Oscar, Jan and Emma embark on an emotional journey to return them to a northern wilderness home.
Saving prey and predators tests the team's commitment to all animals.
A fragile orphaned otter and a difficult-to-save grebe push the team hard.
An injured baby fox and two geese test the team's creative rehab skills.
Martina must overcome her fears when Jan taps her to help look after an influx of skunks; Brooklynn has to help an underweight ferruginous hawk that has already shown a willingness to attack humans.
Jan juggles a baby skunk as the team struggles with a flood of new cases.
Katie's incredible dedication has her on the edge of job burnout; Mikayla risks a broken heart as she nurtures a baby weasel.
Every year, thousands of animals come through the doors at Living Sky, and they can't rehabilitate them all on their own; the Centre relies on a network of caring individuals when it comes to saving animals including Todd the lonely fox and a boxful of orphaned raccoons.
As the busy season peaks at Living Sky, Jan navigates staff turnover, relying on newcomers like Tegan to care for a group of cunning ravens, while Stephanie works to rehabilitate an escape-prone muskrat.
After a remarkable winter caring for orphaned otters Eddie and Oscar, Jan and Emma embark on an emotional journey to return them to a northern wilderness home.
Each day, Jan and her team grapple with tough decisions about saving animals or ending their suffering; for Diego, treating a poisoned ground squirrel is deeply personal; a sassy pelican challenges the team's ability to stay objective.
Jan prepares Oscar the otter for winter, while Katie bonds with a beaver.
Jan leans on her team as they treat pelicans and a lonely baby porcupine.