Iowa Bird Rehabilitation "bird lady" featured on PBS

• IBR is saving hundreds of them each year from a DSM resident's backyard.

Catch up fast: Jenni Boonjakuakul's passion began more than 25 years ago after saving a baby crow from cats.

• The "bird lady" obtained an Iowa wildlife rehabilitation permit in 2012 and started caring for injured wild birds out of her home.
• She launched IBR as a non-profit in 2018 and soon raised enough money to add a building in her backyard for them.

State of play: Boonjakuakul and IBR volunteers have now cared for more than 11,000 birds, but the operation is outgrowing her Merle Hay home.

• They have launched a campaign to try to fund a new commercial building and secure a donation of metro-area land.

Watch it: The "Iowa Life" episode premieres Tuesday at 6:30pm and will rebroadcast Sunday at 10:30am.