10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Today’s post is written by Monte Merrick, wildlife rehabilitator and co-director of the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center/bird ally x in Arcata, CA. I happened to work at that facility, for International Bird Rescue at the Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care and Education Center , part of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network.

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Los Angeles Killing Wildlife Rehabilitation San Francisco 238

10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2016

So: Nina is beating herself up over the fact that her dog, who is a pet and thus not a part of nature, has killed a wild creature – and people try to make her feel better by telling her their cats do it all the time. We have a cat that is a hummingbird murderer.” This was followed by, “I have one who is a chipmunk murderer.”.

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Cats Rabbits Chipmunks Pets 159

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The wildlife center was an hour away if I was lucky. It was Los Angeles, after all, where mileage has no bearing on time, but where time was precious for my little rescue on this crystal morning. Cat and dog rescuers share with wildlife rehabilitators the unfortunate burden of healing the hurt caused by other humans.

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Cats Stray Cat Stray Wildlife Rehabilitation 205