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A Wild Bird Rehabber Says Farewell

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When my book “ Flyaway: How A Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings ” came out in 2009, one of my favorite reviews was by Corey Finger of 10,000 Birds. I was used to photos shared by rehabbers – gory wounds, wince-inducing x-rays, fledglings with terrible feathering thanks to uninformed “rescuers.”

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

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In early 2009, in recognition of the increasing number of “Wounded Warriors” that were returning from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, FSD made the decision to concentrate its efforts on identifying deserving disabled veterans and matching them with a trained service dog companion. The DDF is separate from Dublin Dog Co.,

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Birding Eastern Zimbabwe

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And, given the unstable political situation (slightly improved since the unified government of 2009), paucity of fuel, high crime-rate and dire poverty, it is probably last on the list of many traveling birders. We stopped, wound down the window and started making squeaking sounds by rubbing our fingers over our teeth.

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Make Your Cat an Indoor Cat

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I can also remember the fleas they brought home to share with us and the wounds they would get from unknown sources. This post was first published in September 2009 , but a message this important should be shared often!) So keep your cat indoors because both you and your pet will be happier, healthier, and enjoy more time together!

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