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India’s Raptor Rescuers

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“It is next to impossible to persuade people in India to donate money for injured raptors,” says Nadeem Shehzad, co-founder of Wildlife Rescue , a registered non-profit in the Chawri Bazar area of Old Delhi. When Nadeem and Mohammed first began in 2003, few veterinarians would suture the wounds of birds, saying they were too small.

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

10,000 Birds

Predators and storms can wreak havoc and human intervention is sometimes needed for survival. It needs to be properly medicated and triaged. Did you know a bird’s body has the ability to seal a small puncture wound within minutes? Most likely the bird will need to be medicated for a few days “just in case.”.

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Debbie Souza-Pappas: Our Trapped Golden Eagle

10,000 Birds

The wound was also very contaminated with dirt and debris. This bird was lucky to be found and rescued by a Good Samaritan in this remote area. Newer devices have been further ‘tweaked’ to fit veterinary medical needs. We immediately started the bird on Clavamox for infection, and Tramadol for pain.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

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The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. FSD rescues dogs from shelters and custom trains each dog to assist a person with a disability. FSD) for their second annual philanthropic campaign.

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