10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2016

I asked a group of wildlife rehabilitators: “What are some of the Worst Bird Myths? That’s where I learned that dog food and applesauce is the staple diet for all nestlings!” s and “Kill me now!”s. Do not feed birds dog food and applesauce, do not feed them bread and milk. Feel free to vent!”. s, “Gaaahh!”s

Wildlife Rehabilitation 182

Wildlife Rehabilitation Porcupines Raccoons Birds 182

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My work as a wildlife rehabilitator over the past forty-five years has allowed me a unique perspective on a disturbing trend. Inserts in rodent poisons that assure the public they will not kill anything but the offending rats or mice pedal the same questionable claims as those of the snake oil salesmen of bygone days.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 189

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Rescue Wildlife 189

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

Mites will eventually kill the bird. 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.

Wounded 256

Wounded Rescue Medical Cats 256

10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2016

Unless she is accompanying her dog, he stays in a fenced-in area. She doesn’t use pesticides, she loves the local wildlife, and she does everything a good pet owner should do. She let her dog out, he spotted the rabbit, and took off like a bullet. All her pets are rescues. She keeps her cats inside.

Cats 171

Cats Rabbits Chipmunks Pets 171

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2011

Not long after the move my friend and I were walking our dogs, early in the morning, when the dogs discovered something tiny lying in the middle of the sidewalk. Just to make sure, however, I shooed the dogs away and checked it out. Four several years, I’ve been a volunteer at a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

Seattle 217

Seattle Wildlife Rehabilitation Rescue Dogs 217

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Cat and dog rescuers share with wildlife rehabilitators the unfortunate burden of healing the hurt caused by other humans. They pointed out the puncture wounds, likely infected with bacteria that could quickly kill. Like many people who grew up in my era, our childhood dogs and cats went outdoors.

Cats 215

Cats Stray Cat Stray Wildlife Rehabilitation 215

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

In responding to Suzie’s post defending wildlife rehabilitation I began to think again about the areas in which animal rights and animal welfare overlap with the field of conservation, and the ways in which they don’t. It is without question an unpleasant way to die for any animal.

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Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 265