10,000 Birds

AUGUST 24, 2011

Lorraine started with one tiny kitten when she moved into her home. The kitten Venus is an F4 Bengal meaning she’s four generations (F4) removed from the Asian Leopard Cat which is a small wild cat from Asia. According to US Fish and Wildlife domestic rural cats kill roughly 39 million birds annually.

Cats 238

Cats Leopards Kittens Unwanted 238

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2012

The boys knew what Owls looked like, they saw Screech Owls (and Barred and Great Horned Owls) at a local wildlife park, and we photographed Burrowing Owl families every year at Brian Piccolo Park. Flying from kitten to hen to dog to cow to car to boat to steam shovel, the baby bird asks the timeless question, “Are you my mother?”

Birds 219

Birds Owls Switzerland Lions 219

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 6, 2007

Given the current dire shortage of homes, no breeding is responsible. Every time someone buys a puppy or kitten from a breeder, a shelter animal loses its chance at a home and pays with its life. This crisis calls for mandatory spay and neuter legislation. Breeders kill shelter animals’ chances to find good homes.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Neutering Ethical Treatment 40