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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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Turns out the founder of TRC and many the vets who worked in clinic were falconers as well. Falconers want to be part of the process, they want to get as close as they can to the exciting hunting potential of a bird of prey. I learned that I knew nothing of falconry. Here are some myths: Falconry birds are essentially pets.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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The process of taking in a stray isn’t usually instantaneous and straightforward. The vet confirmed pain, injury and infection from her life on the streets, common afflictions for stray cats. She was a tortoiseshell, the color of dirt, tucked in the crawl space under our apartment. She immediately panicked.

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