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Cliff Swallows and Pest Management

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In addition to their homing tendency, breeding swallows are attracted to old nests. In California, the Cliff Swallows usually arrive in February so the agency in charge of enforcing these laws, the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), considers February 15th to September 1st the swallow nesting season.

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Rescue Spotlight: Crest Care

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They do wonderful work finding homes for this special breed. If you aren’t familiar with the breed, most of the “Ugliest Dogs in the World&# have been hairless Chinese Cresteds. We work within the framework of local and civil laws, in order to protect both dogs and all parties concerned.

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Gazumped to Norway

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It’s marginally better than it sounds as Tormod Admundsen is an Architect with a difference, he’s a birder too, even better than that he’s a birding Architect that specialises in designing bird-hides, shelters, nature trails, outdoor amphitheaters and much more.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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…a City Council committee voted 5-0 to recommend a new law that in essence licenses the care and feeding of free-roaming cats as part of a larger effort to reduce their numbers. Let’s start with Minneapolis, because that is what sparked my interest. From the Star Tribune : Feral cats win a round at Minneapolis City Hall.

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

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My second favorite rescue story is that of Hunter, a beagle-ish dog that my daughter and son-in-law adopted from a shelter in Massachusetts. The work of shelters and breed rescue organizations is vital. He’d come from Indiana, seemed nice and quiet, very well behaved. Be the person your dog thinks you are.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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We then switch to Andy McWilliam, a genial investigator with the National Wildlife Crime Unit, who combines the skill of a life doing police work with a deep appreciation for the importance of Great Britain’s wildlife laws. And, some background on those laws, both in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

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NEW JERSEY – Animal shelters are full, they have no space, they often have no money, and they have a small amount of dedicated volunteers. There is an estimated 3-4million pets euthanized each year in US animal shelters. There is a strong lack of homes willing to open their doors to fostering a shelter pet.

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