10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

On 14 March, 2013, the Orlando Sentinel published an opinion piece by Ted Williams under the headline “Trap, neuter, return programs make feral-cat problem worse.” Then he gave a couple of alternative solutions to the feral cat problem: There are two effective, humane alternatives to the cat hell of TNR. ” Wait, what?

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Feral Cats Trap Neuter Return Tnr Extremist 272

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

That is, until the ducklings grow up, are released into a pond, and greet the local feral cat colony as long-lost relatives. And like humans, if a wild animal is injured he needs to be treated by a licensed medical person, not a well-intentioned accountant, plumber, or six year old child. A pet cat raising orphaned ducklings!

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Feral Cats Hamburgers 257

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 8, 2011

Half a decade ago, in a little mountain town about 60 miles northeast of San Diego, a feral kitten dragged his front left leg uselessly. Our nation struggles with a medical system focused on disease, not on health, and on procedures, not on caring.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 24, 2012

I particularly enjoyed the story involving the Satyr Tragophan , not because I enjoy painful stories of high medical bills so much as if you are going to come a cropper of a bird it may as well be a good looking one (as with birding with life in general really).

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New Zealand Birds Australia Kangaroos 160