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10/24/2026
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Meet Faye—and a gentle reminder on letting nature take its course 💚

Faye recently came to us after a well-meaning Samaritan spotted her in the mouth of a snake and intervened, pulling her out to "save" her. She suffered a couple of puncture wounds—one to her leg and one to her stomach—and while she is a tough little toad, she’s got some healing to do.

Her story is a great moment to talk about a tough reality in wildlife rehabilitation: intervening when a predator is hunting or eating.

Watching a predator capture or eat another living creature can be really hard to witness. Our instinct is almost always to jump in and protect the prey. But predators—including snakes—are just as vital to our local ecosystems as the animals they eat. They aren't being cruel; they are simply trying to survive and feed themselves.

When we take food away from a predator, we:
Deny that animal a critical meal it worked hard to catch (and snakes don't get to eat every day!).

Risk injuring either the predator, the prey, or ourselves during the struggle.

Often leave the prey animal with puncture wounds or internal injuries from teeth/fangs that require medical care anyway.

As hard as it is to watch, nature operates on a balance, and predation is a healthy, necessary part of the ecosystem.

Faye is currently settled in, receiving wound care, and resting up. We’re rooting for her recovery, but we hope her story serves as a reminder to appreciate nature in all its forms—even the parts that are difficult to see.

04/20/2026

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