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Barbara Hollands
Barbara Hollands, LVT, has
been a state and federally licensed Class II wildlife
rehabilitator since 1988. Barb specializes in mammals,
concentrating on the higher mammals: coyote, fox, and rabies
vector species. Barb also has a nuisance wildlife license,
is certified for Chemical Immobilization, Oil Spill Training,
Rabies Vector Species, EARS (emergency animal rescue service- Red
Cross Rescue for Animal Disaster Victims). Barb currently has a
Public Relations and Marketing internship at the Seneca Park Zoo,
in Rochester, New York. Barb is currently enrolled at St. John
Fisher College pursuing her Masters Degree and was recently
inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society.
Beverly Jones
Beverly Jones has been
involved with rehabilitation for 15 years. Bev was
volunteer at the Ross Park Zoo and the Southern Tier Wildlife
Rehabilitation Center. Bev attended SUNY Buffalo and
obtained a BS degree in Environmental Science. She spent a
year and a half at The Conservancy Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
in Naples, Florida and worked with a wide array of subtropical
wildlife. Later, she had the privilege to work during three
summers as a hack site attendant for the Peregrine Fund.
Bev graduated from Medaille College's Veterinary Technician
program and has taken a full time position at the Erie County
SPCA as a wildlife rehabilitation assistant/veterinary technician.
(elected to the board Oct 2000)
Pat Bogan
Pat Bogan has been a volunteer in the Erie
County SPCA's Wildlife Dept. since 1996 and became a NYS licensed
Wildlife Rehabilitator in 1997. In 2002,
she was certified in Oil Spill Response
Training and in 2000 completed Rabies Vector
Species Training; both courses were sponsored by the New York
State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council. In 2001 she
completed the Banders' Training Course from the Braddock Bay Bird
Observatory. Additionally, in 2002 she volunteered at the
Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center in Sitka, Alaska. May,
2003 she received an Associate in Science Degree from Empire
State College in Wildlife Studies and plans to continue her
education towards a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Wildlife
Biology. She is a member of various local nature/environmental
organizations and enjoys participating in the Buffalo
Ornithological Society's birding events.
Jean Alden
Jean Alden has been a volunteer with the
Wildlife Department of the Erie Co. SPCA since 1998 and has been
state licensed since 1999. Jean's involvement with wildlife
rehabilitation began twelve years ago when she became a volunteer
at the Buffalo Zoo working in the Rare and Nocturnal Mammal
Department. In 2001 she completed the Bander's Training
Course from the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory and in 2002
received her oil spill training certification. Jean has a
BS degree in Elementary Education from the University of South
Carolina. Prior to her involvement in wildlife
rehabilitation she was a teacher and assistant principal.
Jean has a special interest in small mammals and waterfowl.