Birgit Sommer

Birgit Sommer is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for the State of Texas and has been working with animals all her life.

She is the founder of the Rainbow Wildlife Rescue, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in her adopted hometown, Stephenville, TX.

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 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."