The Friends of the Agawam Public Library in Massachusetts has an ongoing daily book sale of donated books. The Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont, Florida has a similar book sale several times a year. It’s an economical way for me to restock my reading materials. I donate most of the books back to the library after I finish reading them.
I recently read a book by John Aberth that I purchased at the Agawam Library book sale. It is titled Bringing Up Beaver: Two Orphaned Beaver Kits, Their Humans, and Our Journey Back to the Wild.
John Aberth is a licensed volunteer wildlife rehabilitator in Vermont. He wrote about the two years that he and his wife spent preparing an orphaned beaver kit to be released back into the wild. He also wrote about rehabilitating other beavers, hawks, owls, minks, and weasels.
This book gave me a new perspective on what it takes to care for the more than human world and the commitment that some dedicated individuals have made as stewards of God’s creation.
I learned that the best way to care for an injured or orphaned animal is to contact a professional who has the training and expertise to provide care. Sometimes well-meaning individuals try to help wild animals, but they are often unsuccessful.
I recommend that you read this book to gain a deeper understanding of the value of wild animals in earth’s ecosystem and to consider how you can care for creation.
Mary Kaeding