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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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I wish for a federal law prohibiting domestic and feral cats from roaming free outdoors. Violation of the law would be punishable by substantial fines, plus the cat owners would be required to perform community service at a local wildlife rehabilitation facility. wrote Veronica in California. “I Change in Attitude. “I

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Do Not Feed Baby Birds Ham

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Wildlife rehabilitators are a multi-tasking lot. Erin Smithies-Baker’s colleague Lisa Kelly took in two box turtles a woman had kept for years, feeding them nothing but spaghetti and meatballs. Nestling songbirds fed hamburger and cat food,” wrote Sean O’Brien. The baffling, mind-boggling public. wrote Maryjane Angelo.

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

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Injured wildlife are not the most cooperative of patients. Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. Turtle bites hurt!”. “I I was sprayed in the face by a hose-wielding snapping turtle,” said Lisa Kelly. “My Frightened and defensive, they react accordingly.