Maine State Rehabbing

On Thursday, August 15, Jennifer Marchigiani, of Maine State Rehabbing, will be the featured guest speaker of the Lewiston-Rotary Lunch Club from noon to 1 p.m. at The Village Inn, 165 High Street, Auburn.  According to Marchigiani, animals have always been her passion and was evident from a very early age. She spent her childhood rescuing local wildlife, anything from bees drowning in pools to snakes frightening the neighbors. Marchigiani was able to turn this dedication into a career when she was trained in birds at The Ruth Melichar Bird Center in Idaho. While in Idaho, she worked at Zoo Boise from 1996 to 1999 where her knowledge was expanded to world wildlife and native wildlife rehabilitation, including the importance of proper nutrition and animal enrichment for all animals, no matter how long they are in captivity.  Marchigiani have since moved back to her hometown of Auburn where she has acquired her Maine State Rehabbing license in 2002 and became an official 501(c)3 Non-profit in 2018. She has recently taken on insectivorous bats as her main focus of rehab and specializes in taking in all of Maine wildlife, including triaging birds for Avian Haven.  Being able to rehab and release animals is an indescribable joy and she looks forward to many more years caring for the local wildlife in the North East. L-A Rotary meets every Thursday at The Village Inn, Auburn from noon to 1 p.m.  Lunch is available for $14. Guests and visiting Rotarians are always welcomed.  FMI visit for events and other club information are postedat www.lewistonauburnrotary.org and www.facebook.com/lewistonmainerotary/ or contact Club President Celeste Yakawonis, 713.7111.