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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. Birds wildlife rehabilitators wildlife rehabilitators wish list'

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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Cat and dog rescuers share with wildlife rehabilitators the unfortunate burden of healing the hurt caused by other humans. I assume this personal tie is what brings many people to a wildlife hospital for the first time: empathy and sorrow for the single animal in their care. So, I expected tolerance at best, antipathy at worst.

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