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Visiting Bird Service: Avian “Pet Therapy” Cheers Seniors

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You may have heard of nursing homes or assisted living facilities bringing in dogs and cats to give their residents a little “pet therapy.” But what about birds? One enterprising New Orleans-area bird rescuer is doing just that. She also brings the birds to schools and other community groups. Sounds like a win-win. (Or

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The Medicine Bird

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Tamarack’s veterinarian, Dr. Kevin Ramey of Animal Ark Pet Hospital in Erie, PA (who donates his time), treated her with non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and antibiotics, then five days later, surgically removed one hopelessly damaged talon. She is a medicine bird. It is a privilege to treat her,” says Carol, who is part Shawnee.

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International Bird Rescue Believes “Every Bird Matters”

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Little was known about oiled bird care at that time and despite the courageous attempts of hundreds of volunteers, only 300 birds survived from the 7,000 collected. This 12,000 square-foot facility, completed in February 2001, is one of the two primary oiled bird facilities built by the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) in California.

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How To Help A Baby Bird

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It’s a common call/email/text that most bird watchers get this time of year: “HELP! I just saved a baby bird! Both of those sites allow you to enter your zip code or state and find someone nearby who has the state and federal permits that allows them to treat wild birds. Do not worry about touching the baby birds.

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Do Birds Feel Love?

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It’s clear that birds copulate, procreate, and promote their genes with alacrity. Do birds feel love? It’s easy to observe this attachment behavior in parrots, especially pets. It’s easy to observe this attachment behavior in parrots, especially pets. To explore this question, it’s probably best to first define love.

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