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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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Debbie Faires in South Carolina had a baby squirrel delivered in a mink hat. Jan Turner took in a raccoon cub delivered by a well-meaning couple determined to get it where it needed to go. “Almost restores your faith in humanity!” There had been heavy rain and it was all they had. It was terrified.”.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. Self-cleaning pens, never-empty feed buckets,” wrote Angel in South Carolina and Zoe in California. “A It’s August, and first on the menu is: Fried Rehabber. Summer is high season. High Technology.

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