Melina's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

• Sylvia

Yesterday I found a tiny baby opossum in my backyard. I reached out to Melina’s Wildlife and got a call back very shortly after leaving my message. Thank you Sylvia for taking this poor little baby girl to your rescue center and providing the care she needs!! You are truly a saint for all the innocent animals that you dedicate your time to. God bless you!

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• Silvia

Dear Silvia, It was so nice speaking with you earlier this week. We found a baby squirrel and needed advice on how to move forward, and you were very helpful. It is so wonderful to have found an organization such as yours that cares so much for animals. Your professionalism, knowledge, and genuine compassion for the animals is so evident. Thank you for all you do!!! - Adrienne and Katherine

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Extremely rude and unprofessional. Was trying to get help and ended up being yelled at and told that it’s “people like me” that don’t know what they are doing when I’m literally reaching out for help. She’s a complete opposite of what these reviews say. My response to your reply: Let's clarify since you want to spin what happened to defend your actions. Elliot fell from a roof in the middle of a storm at the church where I am in ministry and was practically dead due to exposure. In a sincere and heart felt attempt to save him, we warmed him up, called licensed rehabbers in the area and got no call backs. Having raised one as a child, I read up, left work and got him the best formula, crochet him a nest to keep him warm and began feeding him CAREFULLY SO HE WOULD NOT ASPIRATE. He was doing great, 3 weeks of round the clock feedings and care. When he wasn't interested in feeding and I began to hear a click, I once again starting searching for a rehab. You eventually answered and when I said I had a baby squirrel, you immediately said you were full and shouted a place to take him to which I couldn't even understand because your were in such a hurry to dismiss me. I said one second please, I'm asking if you know a place where I can take him to get antibiotics and your irrational and judgmental response was "listen to this one, its like a thief asking a police officer how to rob a bank." I don't see the correlation...it was more like me asking a "licensed rehabber" where I could get him the help he desperately needed and we desperately wanted to provide for Eliiot who we cared deeply for because you were full. And then, to top it off you said "That's what's wrong with people LIKE YOU "...(as if asking for assistance you could automatically form a judgment about who i am) "you get a squirrel and instead of rescuing them, you murder them." I was absolutely stunned at your unprofessionalism and unrighteous judgment of me. So I said thank you for your help and hung up. I found a vet who began treating Elliot but despite our best efforts, he unfortunately passed away 3 days later. He didnt die from exposure or killed by a predator, he died because God willed it that way after much responsible assistance by us, a CARING AND LOVING veterinary doctor and loving hands that treated him, fed him, gave him shelter, sought professional help, LOVED HIM, and stayed with him until the end. So yes you were very rude to me. You were very insensitive to me. You were judgmental and unprofessional to me in our interaction. You may be a wonderful person and you seem to care for animals, but that Monday was not your best day. You made a difficult situation harder than it needed to be for the squirrel and the person who genuinely cared for his wellbeing. Think next time before your verbally attack someone you dont even know, comparing them to thieves and a murderer of animals. You don't know me. You don't know that I was being wheeled into major surgery as he passed and the last words I said was Elliot as I sobbed. You don't know me at all. Nor will I share anymore of Elliots caretakers because I don't have to convince you of anything. I'm thankful Elliot was loved. I'm thankful we crossed paths and I'm sure I'll see him again. Continue to advocate for wildlife but just take a dive into your own heart and see what motivated your response to my review. Are you trying to save your review stars or could you maybe just have apologized. I hope you will review what happened that day on your own and search your heart and maybe just try to be a better human next time. We were blessed by Elliot... we will remember him always.

I want to Thank you so much for helping me out with the little opossum that was in my backyard. My God bless you and your organization.

• Silvia

Bueno mi opinión es de mas de 5 estrellas creo que deberían poner las estrellas opcionales porque realmente esta señora y lo que hace es de 20 estrellas o mas yo estoy muyyy pero muyyy agradecida y feliz silvia así se llama la señora es una persona que solo de verla se sabe el corazón que tiene yo la llame por que me encontré una zarigüeya bebé y ella sin poder y enferma me la recibió no tengo como pagarte silvia te voy a agradecer por siempre y para siempre y todos deberian conocerte y ver el gran trabajo que haces todos los que te necesitamos y los que no también ayudarte donando lo que podamos porque no puedes cambiar el mundo pero si el mundo de muchos animalitos que te necesitan y lo das todo por ellos gracias silvia dios te bendiga 🙏 💕 💚

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Wow, what an amazing human. Someone put her face on a candle because this woman is a saint. Even when she was unable to take the baby opossums we found (she was sick AND at max capacity) she offered a plethora of information, helpful tips, other resources/rehab centers. We were able to provide them with a safe environment to stay for the night and will be taking them to Pelican Harbor Seabird Station tomorrow morning when they open. Thank you!

• Mrs Silvia
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Visite el santuario por primera vez y conocí a la señora Silvia, maravillosa persona y nos hizo un recorrido VIP, una energía increíble y saber que tiene una hermosa pasión por los animales, conocimos lugares especiales del santuario y noc contó la historia que tiene cada lugar, una experiencia única

• Silvia

Thank you Silvia for your help❤️

• Silvia

Silvia tiene un gran amor por los animales y dedica su vida a la protección de estos.Gracias a ella,ojalá existieran más personas así

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Silvia possesses an extraordinary combination of compassion and natural intuition, creating an environment where animals instinctively feel safe. If you encounter wildlife in need of assistance, she is the ideal person to contact. When a situation falls outside her direct scope, she ensures you are connected with the appropriate agency or professional who can provide the necessary support. “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you.” — Jane Goodall