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Visit Molly Ryan\u2019s house in Parma, Ohio, for the first time, and you\u2019re in for a surprise. It\u2019s not the decor that\u2019s unusual; it\u2019s the 20 rescue animals she shares her home with. And these rescues aren\u2019t just cats and dogs. Ryan, 41, a school psychologist and a longtime licensed wildlife animal rehabilitator, takes in all types of creatures, from woodchucks to pigs.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s actually caring for four woodchucks right now. Also known as groundhogs<\/a>, these creatures get a bad rap, Ryan says. Blame it on their burrowing, which ruins lawns, or their pesky shadows, which are popularly thought to indicate a longer winter. \u201cPeople think woodchucks are dirty and smelly, but that\u2019s not true,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019ve actually never lived with a less smelly animal. They\u2019re like cats; they clean themselves every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

And they each have distinct personalities. Coco was found on the brink of death, pecked by birds and blind. Today she\u2019s learned her way around Ryan\u2019s home, is a champion snuggler and loves vanilla Oreos. Don\u2019t try to give her a generic sandwich cookie\u2014she\u2019ll reject it.<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s Captain Lee, who has severe neurological problems, most likely from being hit by a car. He sometimes \u201cwhistles\u201d in his sleep and loves to bask in the sun. Snow, a rare albino woodchuck unable to survive in the wild because of her color and poor eyesight, is a bit bossy. She likes to pick out the best of the snacks. And Pie came to Ryan as a baby just last year. \u201cHe\u2019s the only animal I\u2019ve ever had who didn\u2019t display the instinct to return to the wild,\u201d she says, describing him as \u201ca ham\u201d who begs for treats from whoever comes to the house.<\/p>\n

The rehabber, who\u2019s been bringing home injured wildlife since she was a kid, says woodchucks are very social and highly intelligent. \u201cThey answer to their names, have learned to do tricks and stay still for photos,\u201d she notes. With a great sense of smell, they\u2019re also quite particular. Once Ryan tried a different laundry detergent. She came home to find her bed linens rolled up and stuffed under the bed. And that cleanliness habit? She and her husband, Doug, normally clean the litter boxes twice a day. On the few occasions they didn\u2019t get a chance to do so, the woodchucks pulled the curtains, rugs and even a lamp over the boxes to block the odor.<\/p>\n

Though most of Ryan\u2019s rescues are eventually returned to the wild, the woodchucks\u2014and two flying squirrels\u2014all have severe handicaps and will live out their lives in her home.<\/p>\n

The rest of the crew includes seven dogs, three cats, three skinny pigs (hairless guinea pigs) and an African parrot. The dogs<\/a> have been trained to understand that their housemates aren\u2019t prey, which is especially crucial since the woodchucks still hibernate, whether that be in bed, a cage or a closet.<\/p>\n

Ryan gets the least rest. especially during winter and spring, when she and Doug are inundated with orphaned wildlife babies. \u201cThe kindness I see is amazing,\u201d she says. \u201cPeople will drive hours to bring me a little mouse.\u201d<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not tending to her rescue family at home\u2014with the help of local veterinarian Beth Arnold\u2014Ryan enlists them as education animals, visiting schools, scout troops and parks to teach people that wild animals aren\u2019t scary. \u201cWe can all help them thrive,\u201d she says. Even when they warn us there will be six more weeks of winter.<\/p>\n

For inspiring animal-themed devotions, subscribe to\u00a0<\/em>All God’s Creatures<\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u00a0magazine.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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