10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

And I was pecked in the eye by my pet chicken, does that count?”. “I My vets wanted to send me to the ER immediately, but I said ‘Forget it, I’ve got the damned bird restrained so I’m not letting go now!’ We were working on his enclosure when he sliced my arm with his serrated bill! No need for stitches, but it took awhile to heal.”.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 159

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 159

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 1, 2011

Hospice Tails is a series of true stories about my experiences with pets and patients as a hospice social worker. Although I adore my own cats, I had not realized what an important role animals can play as life draws to a close. Then I noticed that several family members were also nursing bleeding wounds.

Pit Bulls 100

Pit Bulls AKC Rattlesnake Shelters 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. Now, he lay frightened and ruffled in my hands, his tail tattered, his feathers damp from the maw of a cat named Puck. Back then, I didn’t know enough about birds, but I knew a lot about cats. I scrambled for a box.

Cats 205

Cats Stray Cat Stray Wildlife Rehabilitation 205