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Debbie Souza-Pappas: Our Trapped Golden Eagle

10,000 Birds

The wound was also very contaminated with dirt and debris. Ipsen of Payson Family Pet Hospital in Payson, Utah, is our wildlife vet and very skilled at orthopedic surgeries. He has been our vet for many years and sees many of our patients in need of surgery. Our veterinarian, Dr. Jay D.

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Fizzle’s Story

4 The Love Of Animals

Hospice Tails is a series of true stories about my experiences with pets and patients as a hospice social worker. Then I noticed that several family members were also nursing bleeding wounds. This is ridiculous,” I said, more to myself than my family. The bite had gone all the way through the flap of skin. A poodle.”.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

10,000 Birds

They pointed out the puncture wounds, likely infected with bacteria that could quickly kill. There’s an imperative to get this message across to cat people who, like me, can be educated to value wild lives as much as we value the lives of our four-legged family members. It’s tribal and familial.

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