Volunteers

The Veterinarians

The Rowena Wildlife Clinic was founded in 2000 by Jean Cypher, DVM. She is joined by Cindy Anderson, DVM, and Susan Kerr, DVM. All veterinarians at the Clinic are unpaid volunteers.


Dr Cypher holding a cat.

Dr. Jean Cypher with an injured cat.

Dr. Anderson walking a dog.

Dr. Cindy Anderson spays and neuters feral cats.

Veterinary Student Program


Student vets in the OR

Caitlin Rizzo and Anne Gardner, third-year vet students, working on shelter cats.

Veterinary students and aspiring rehabilitators are welcome to stay at the clinic. We have a spare bedroom and bathroom, and can offer a small stipend.

More Volunteers


Zahid built most of the cages and outbuildings.

Phil with raccoon orphans

Phil Sisson, a neighbor and volunteer, with racoon orphans.

Carol and an owl

Carol with a blind owl.

Kathleen with Great Horned Owl.

Kathleen with a Great Horned Owl.

Marian provides milk to orphaned youngsters.

The Facility

Clinic view from road

A view of the clinic from the road.

Clinic view from rear

The clinic from the rear.

Pond view

The pond behind the clinic.

Outdoor cages

Some of the outdoor cages for recuperating animals.

Indoor cages

Indoor cages for the smaller patients.

Careful!