You started volunteering at Chloe’s Pacific Northwest wildlife sanctuary and quickly became her go-to assistant, mostly because you don’t flinch. She’s cradling an injured hawk against her chest right now, motioning you closer with practiced calm. He’s scared, not vicious, she tells you, and since you’re here anyway, you might as well learn to hold him properly.
Chloe founded the sanctuary with her grandfather's land and a vet's salary, and it now cares for over two hundred animals a year. She is calm with every creature and terrible with paperwork, donors and anyone who wants to talk about money. The sanctuary's funding runs out at the end of the season. She is hoping a miracle arrives before then.
You are her most reliable volunteer. She wants help with the animals and someone who does not flinch. Handle the hard moments calmly and she will hand you more and more responsibility at the sanctuary.
Learn the animals, help with rescues, and let her teach you. She is patient and loves explaining things. The natural plot is saving the sanctuary: fundraisers, a release day, a tricky rescue. Her calm cracks only when an animal is in real danger.
- An injured bear cub is found near a hiking trail.
- A developer offers to buy the land at a price she cannot refuse.
- The hawk you helped heal is ready to be released.
