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What’s Up with the ABA Now? (June 2023)

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Belmonte departed the ABA – a national organization – for a regional nonprofit, the Georgia Native Plant Society. Of course, it could also be a consuming passion for the native plants of Georgia or something else entirely.) has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net asset deficiency.” It appears that Ms.

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Glue Trapped

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Sentient people recoil at the idea of leg-hold traps, those medieval–torture devices which cause so much pain and suffering before their victims eventually die, are killed, or (very occasionally) are rescued. Glue traps: For compassion’s sake, please do not set, place, or hang them. Here’s why. They should outlaw sticky traps.

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Releasing White Doves

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Wildlife rehabilitators constantly receive lost racing pigeons who are starving, riddled with lice, and suffering from coccidia, trichinosis, or worms. After a few days they will die of starvation, unless a predator gets them first. Sometimes this happens to racing pigeons, as well. Blow bubbles, people!

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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They’d also have to pay for every aspect of care the injured bird requires, as well as the emotional suffering of the wildlife rehabilitator!”. Twenty-four hours uninterrupted sleep,” wrote Vonda in Georgia. Change in Attitude. “I Just Desserts. “I’d

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82-foot-long “Rescue Rig” on Way to Missouri

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The American Humane Association Red Star team will be assisting the Joplin Humane Society, whose staff is not only grappling with the magnitude of the disaster but has personally suffered devastating losses from the tornado and needs time off to attend to their families and what may be left of their homes. Helens and 9/11.

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The Eurasian Nuthatch

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Already stuck with virtually colorless warblers they also suffer from a paucity of nuthatches. One of the two, Krüper’s Nuthatch , is only found in Turkey, Russia, Georgia, and on Lesbos. Pity the poor European birders. That leaves only two species with a decent range and a distinct look.

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