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Spotlight: Maureen Eiger – To Intervene or Not to Intervene?

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Bird brought in by a cat or dog. Even if you do not see an obvious wound, cat or dog saliva, which is full of nasty bacteria, can still get into a bird’s eyes/orifices and will eventually kill the bird; it will just die more slowly and painfully. Suspect” dog or cat interactions. Ok, so you’ve rescued a bird.

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Can Nature Take Care of Itself?

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Rehabilitators also cooperate with law enforcement on illegal activity, and even monitor emerging diseases in avian species. Likely not, but one rescued bird can teach the public in a way we cannot. Will all rescued animals survive to have a happy ending? Is that individual bird vital to the world as a whole?

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Dog Whisperer and Philly Undercover Premiere Jan 7, 2012

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Armed with a hidden camera and a borrowed puppy, the team arrests an underground veterinarian suspected of illegal ear cropping and responds to an extreme case of animal hoarding, where 15 cats are found living in unbearable conditions. Video: Fight Dog Rescue. Philly Undercover: Fight Night. Saturday, January 7, at 10 p.m.

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How To Help A Baby Bird

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It’s illegal to raise wild birds (even orphaned ones) without state and federal permits. If it is in immediate danger from cats, try and shoo it away from the cat and lock the cat up indoors (preferably for good) or at least while the bird learns to fly.

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