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Visiting Bird Service: Avian “Pet Therapy” Cheers Seniors

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But Kasia has kept the bird-therapy program going with other rescued birds, including ducks and chickens that are often surrendered or abandoned once Easter’s over. She also brings the birds to schools and other community groups. But that’s a whole ’nother rant.)

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A Bird Rehabber Goes Birding. And Thwarts Mongooses.

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As it turned out Nikomo had been all but abandoned when he was five, and was so constantly hungry that everything became a potential food source. Mama, we have lost four more chickens,” said one of the kids, as India and I returned from a weekend at the incredible Plantation Lodge. Since when are you losing chickens?”.

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Rescue Ink Unleashed

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If not, be sure to set your DVR for Friday and watch, it’s a great show about an unlikely group of animal heroes. Check out this video from the premier episode: RESCUE INK UNLEASHED is a new weekly series that documents this unlikely group of animal activists on their crusade to save helpless, abandoned and abused animals.

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