The officers are damned if they enforce the law and damned if they don't. The bottom line is that the lady was in illegal possession of wildlife and she refused to turn it over.

The officers were responding to a complaint and are enforcing both state and federal laws. It won't break my heart if she gets a ticket and it might get the message out that you need appropriate licenses/permits to care for injured wildlife.

Most folks understand that wildlife do not make good pets and will call the appropriate agency when injured or abandoned animals are found.