Interesting. I would consider it more than worth it, as well, but how many would?

Years ago, my mom and sister came across an oil-covered tern, at an L.A. area beach, and called for help. They were told to take the bird to a certain location, and a volunteer would meet them, so they did,

Little did they know, the volunteer in question was Gary Burghoff, aka "Radar," of MASH fame, who they said was polite, all business, and all about the bird's health and survival.
(Not sure why MASH is not showing up correctly here).

My estimation of him as a person rose immensely with that incident, as did theirs. People who are all about the animals, without any hope of recompense, rank high with me, and always have. ;-)