Birgit Sommer

Birgit Sommer is a Texas State and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Based on her life-long experience working with animals, she founded the Rainbow Wildlife Rescue , a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in her adopted hometown, Stephenville, TX. In the summer of 2011 the wildlife rescue was re-located to a larger property just ouside Weatherford, Texas.

Since 2004 Birgit has been helping injured and orphaned wildlife by raising and rehabilitating the animals in need and releasing them back to their original habitats. In 2010 the Rainbow Wildlife Rescue accepted 304 animals from 46 Texas Counties.

In addition, she has been working with the public, schools and interested groups to provide education and raise awareness about the local wildlife which resulted in the recent affiliation with the Tarleton State University R.E.A.L. (Real-world Experience Applied to Learning) program.

"Some people find the idea of wildlife rehabilitation ridiculous or claim it's "messing with nature".

These folks neglect to see that most wildlife related calls that require our human intervention ARE the direct result of unnatural conditions such as careless people, toxins, poisons, automobiles, guns, traps, lawn mowers, just to name a few

.Often we are confronted with animals that have suffered very disturbing wounds and other horrible injuries. Some animals come in poisoned, injured by cars and left for dead by humans. The stories and cases are endless and heartbreaking.

We as wildlife rehabilitators are dedicated warriors on the front lines between suburban development and natural habitat and are grateful for every support we can get."