Raccoons Running in the House

The philanthropist that I chose is close to me in every way possible. She is my mom, Caroline Carter. She rehabs wild and hurt animals. To make it simple, she's like a human society except she brings her job home. Of course, to have deer and desert tortoises in your back yard is sometimes hard, but you learn to adapt.

Now, you might be thinking, "That's illegal isn't it?" Well, if you do not have a certain kind of permit then it is illegal. There are a lot of different types of permits. You can get a yearly permit, but you have to get a special permit to keep the animal forever.

My mom runs a non-profit organization, but donations are welcomed. Donations can be in the forms of used blankets and rags, or even vaccines and shots. These vaccines and shots have to be legal, of course. The animals also need food, water, and a loving family; well, that just comes naturally. Unsurprisingly, the budget for all of these creatures does get tight, but my mom works through it. That is why I admire her the most. She never quits, even when she has to put stitches in an owl or when a raccoon bites her arm almost to the bone. She fights through the pain; that is really hard to do.

My mom has to be strong in another way too! She has to try to not get too close to the animals that she has to let loose. It is really hard to care for something, make it your own, and then watch it scurry or fly away into the woods or sky. She also can not get close to the ones she thinks might not make it. Some things do not always go according to plan though.

The animals that pass on to a better life get a proper burial in a decorated shoebox. That is what we do for humans, so that is what she thinks is right for the animals. Although she does not say anything about the animal, we all know that she is thinking in her head about all of the good times.

Sometimes, the animals become permanent fixtures around the house. That is alright with me, sometimes. It is always cool to come home from school, open the freezer to start dinner, and then see the bird's dinner frozen and bloody sitting right next to the pizza rolls. Yeah, I am living the life.

Apart from frozen bird diners, there are also a lot of perks to her job. When asked what they are, she replied honestly. She said, "Releasing them back into the wild. That's the payback, letting them loose to feel free."

Here are some questions that were answered in her interview:

Question: What is the worst part of your job?

Caroline: Trespassing hunters and putting animals to sleep.

Question: Why did you pick this job and stick to it?

Caroline: Because it is what I love.  I hate the part when you have to hurt something to make it feel better.

That is my eccentric mom, my home, and my future career as a philanthropist.