10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2014

To civilians who may have been puzzled by the wildlife crowd’s tossed-off references to peefas, modos or mice cubes, here is a beginner’s guide to Rehabberspeak. Hit by car, HBC; caught by cat, CBC; window strike, WS. On top of all her other chores, Donna had to swing by the vet (yet again) to pick up medicine for him.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 248

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Mice Vet 248

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

Injured wildlife are not the most cooperative of patients. Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. 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!’

Wildlife Rehabilitation 181

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 181

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2016

That did not stop a New Jersey animal shelter from publishing this rabble-rousing flyer on Facebook, all written in alarming red capital letters: PARK RANGERS AND VET OFFICES ARE PUTTING OUT WARNINGS. If you have a cat, keep it inside. THIS YEAR THE HAWKS REALLY SEEM TO BE OUT IN FORCE OFF THE EAST COAST.

Pets 240

Pets Barn Owls Kentucky Bald Eagle 240

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. The wildlife center was an hour away if I was lucky. My first intake was … a cat-caught Northern Mockingbird.

Cats 220

Cats Stray Cat Stray Wildlife Rehabilitation 220