10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2013

Even the most touchy-feely, circle-of-lifey, we’re-all-one-with-nature wildlife rehabilitators hate them. Because whenever I encounter one of these insects I’m either trying to avoid it or kill it, not take a picture of it, and this was the only uncopywrited photo I could find. It’s not good. How could things be worse?

Wildlife Rehabilitation 242

Wildlife Rehabilitation Vet Abandon Abandoning 242

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

A parent bird’s instinct to feed and protect their young is very strong, and they will not willingly abandon their babies. Mites will eventually kill the bird. It needs to be properly medicated and triaged. Most likely the bird will need to be medicated for a few days “just in case.”. Child brings home a baby bird.

Wounded 256

Wounded Rescue Medical Cats 256

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

One is Tylenol (the human pain medication) — a completely selective feral-cat poison. TE is practiced by state and federal wildlife managers; but municipal TE needs to happen if the annihilation of native wildlife is to be significantly slowed. Pretty standard. But the TNR lobby has blocked its registration for this use.

Feral Cats 272

Feral Cats Trap Neuter Return Tnr Extremist 272