With the help of the Linda K. Cotter Fund, Lauren will be at the Cape Wildlife Center this summer, in West Barnstable, MA as part of their Student Externship Program. They use the word extern instead of intern because volunteers work with the outdoors, taking in injured or sick wildlife from the Cape Cod area with the ultimate goal of releasing them back into the wild after successfull treatment and rehabilitation. The CWC takes in many different types of animals native to the area. Laurens tasks will include anything from admitting wildlife to cleaning cages. She will also be learning about all facets of the veterinary care they do including x-rays and observing surgery. The CWC has a house where externs can live for a small weekly fee. Lauren is really excited to do this internship and recommends applying pretty early since they don't take many people.