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Get Thee To A Wildlife Rehabilitator

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If that’s not possible, she needs the knowledgeable care of a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Wildlife rehabbers love the public. Somehow they manage to get the bird or animal to a rehabilitator, even though finding one is often a feat in itself. Why do wildlife rehabilitators not love the public?

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. Now, he lay frightened and ruffled in my hands, his tail tattered, his feathers damp from the maw of a cat named Puck. The wildlife center was an hour away if I was lucky. My first intake was … a cat-caught Northern Mockingbird.

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Cat Owners: Can You Help Me?

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She keeps her cats inside. She doesn’t use pesticides, she loves the local wildlife, and she does everything a good pet owner should do. I keep my cats inside,” she texted me, “and my dog turns out to be the killer.”. We have a cat that is a hummingbird murderer.” Outdoor cat owners, here’s how you can help me.

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