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An Open Letter to Outdoor/Feral Cat Supporters

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I have been rescuing animals, both wild and domestic, since I was a child. I’ve rescued field mice to horses, and everything in between. I’m allergic to cats, but in my lifetime I’ve rescued five of them. I look at the photo, and am enraged by how cruel and callous human beings can be. It sickens me.

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Can Nature Take Care of Itself?

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Consider this: ninety percent of birds treated at wildlife centers are admitted as a result of human interactions that have nothing to do with “nature.” Our world has changed, and humans have created that change. Wildlife no longer exists in the same way it did before humans came on the scene. The difference seems obvious.

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Spotlight: Maureen Eiger – To Intervene or Not to Intervene?

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Predators and storms can wreak havoc and human intervention is sometimes needed for survival. Mites will eventually kill the bird. Ok, so you’ve rescued a bird. If you have the desire to rescue and feed baby birds, become a volunteer with a federally permitted bird rehabber; we can always use the help! Find a box.

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Rescue for the rescuer.

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This is a guest post from Cherie, and I think that it is something everyone who rescues animals needs to read. A few signs that YOU may need Rescue: you can not stop rescuing animals. Following is a telepathic conversation I experienced while transporting dogs to a rescue. Thanks Cherie!

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The Elusive Goal of Bird-Safe Skyscrapers

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Each year, millions are injured or killed when they slam into the sides of glass-sheathed buildings that reflect the sky. Proposed solutions include creating glass with images that reflect ultraviolet light (which many birds can see but humans can’t), or that features dots or stripes barely visible to the human eye.

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Andean Condors On The News

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As Chilean officials and volunteers rescued 17 birds they noticed the birds were foaming from the beak. Unfortunately, contemporary people from the high Andes are beginning to see condors as the enemy; a predator that will kill and eat livestock. Other birds were seen crash landing. Photo: Alexander More.

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Joy for Orphan Elephants

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A recent arrival at the Nairobi nursery was an elephant named Murka, rescued near Tsavo National Park with a spear lodged deep between her eyes and gaping spear and axe wounds along her back and sides. Shortly before David’s death, the couple finally arrived at a precise mixture of human baby formula and coconut.

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