10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

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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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

An enormous victory was achieved for animals this week when nearly 200 dogs and 54 cats were rescued from a North Carolina animal testing facility that closed its doors after an undercover investigation revealed apparent abuse of the animals by workers at the facility.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 26, 2011

Following the devastating tornado that ravaged Joplin, Missouri, American Humane Association has mobilized its famed Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ team to help the animal victims there. The team is just coming off its rescue efforts in Memphis, where floods of historic proportions affected uncounted numbers of domestic and wild animals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

4th ANNUAL “RACE FOR THE RESCUES” FUNDRASIER. Animal lovers Jane Lynch (Julie & Julia) and Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing with the Stars) will help The Rescue Train host its 4th Annual 5k Run/Walk (3.1 5K Run/Walk, Kid’s Fun Run and Adoption Celebration. Co-Hosted by Jane Lynch andCarrie Ann Inaba.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 16, 2021

Both were too small for a human hand and too deep to see what was inside, so he called PMWC and was asked to bring the entire section of trunk to the center. Luckily the man who felled the tree heard the nestlings and provided a wildlife rescue. Or, too often, the entire section would be tossed into a wood chipper.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

It is the primary mission of every animal refuge to find a loving home for cats and dogs in desperate need of one. Could it be possible that your home is that loving home? Even a very comfortable shelter is.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 28, 2008

An old stray dog was wounded in the Mumbai attacks and rescued. Some may ask why a dog is being saved when so many human lives were lost," said J.C. Tags: India animal rescue strays dogs. He is now recovering and will hopefully find a home. Sadly, he is the lucky one in a city filled with starving strays.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2021

Normally I rant about environmental dangers and describe heartwarming/mind-boggling/headscratching wild bird rescues. ” When it comes to wildlife rescue, transportation runs the gamut as well. “Almost restores your faith in humanity!” The lady didn’t want it to get out.” ” I wrote.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 16, 2010

New Lives: Stories of Rescued Dogs Helping, Healing and Giving Hope is a great new book that celebrates rescue dogs. Marty Becker (Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul), and cover endorsements are from both the ASPCA and the Humane Society. We have a great giveaway today for 10 lucky readers! You may comment daily.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2009

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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Animal Person

JULY 25, 2009

Check out the Facebook page for 1001 Journals--Rescue Dogs. 6 - Subject matter can be anything about rescue dogs / humane treatment of animals and you can use any medium. This is from Kate Merriman: "I would LOVE your contribution to this traveling journal. Here 's the page for the project on the 1001 Journals site.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2010

Contribute to rescue efforts. American Humane and ARCH (Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti). But when safe, able workers and members of rescue organizations are needed to work hands-on in countries in need. But when safe, able workers and members of rescue organizations are needed to work hands-on in countries in need.

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Reddit Animals

JULY 18, 2023

After watching Tiger King and having my eyes opened to the world of shady exotic animal "rescue" zoos/sanctuaries (i.e. So is this type of experience something I should consider or is this just a shady practice and we should stay away from it?

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Reddit Animals

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It might not be a rainbow bridge incident but just some puppers/kittens fooling around their humans but I can’t go through the thing without welling up. I would love to start rescue volunteering but I haven’t figured how to. I daydream about rescuing a puppy or kitten and giving them a forever home. How have you overcome this?

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Critter News

JUNE 21, 2009

Tags: malawi africa animal rescue elephants endangered species.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 7, 2013

This is Sam, an American Pit Bull Terrier that was rescued from a life of dogfighting. He was rescued by the Humane Society of the United States, and has since earned the nickname “Bulletproof Sam”! The shirts this week benefit the Humane Society of the United States, and feature a message we love!

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 14, 2013

No dog is happier to be rescued. My human kept me in an enclosed porch because, let’s face it, I was crawling with fleas and pretty filthy. We dogs are wired by nature to be humans’ companions. After all, dogs have the longest history of co-habitation with humans of any animal. Yup, I was rescued in Africa.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Benjamin, founder of American Dog Rescue , the little guy with a big heart! Not only has he founded his own dog rescue in honor of his beloved poodle Buddy, but he contributed to and helped raise more than $1,000,000 for The Humane Society of the United States Animal Rescue Team on during The Humane Society’s To the Rescue!

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

Predators and storms can wreak havoc and human intervention is sometimes needed for survival. 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! Unfortunately a bird’s nest location is not always perfect.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2011

SeaWorld vets removed the gasket, and happened to rescue, during the bird’s rehabilitation, a newly hatched Sandhill chick. Rather than risk the chick’s imprinting on humans, the team cleverly thought to pair their two charges. Like I said, I may not be a big fan of this kind of operation (are you?)

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 3, 2012

Recently the SeaWorld Orlando animal rescue team received two hawksbill turtle hatchlings that were about two months old. Hawksbill turtles are endangered due to human exploitation and habitat degradation. This year, SeaWorld Orlando has rescued 10 sea turtles and released three.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2014

One of the interesting things about web cams is that as they foster familiarity, they also favor the familiar human urge to impose narrative. There are many stories at Dunrovin – rescued horses, challenging dogs, miniature donkeys with flamboyant personalities – but two of the stars are a pair of Osprey s dubbed Ozzie and Harriet.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2014

But occasionally it’s clear that something has happened to the parents, or the whole tree has been cut down and there are no alternatives, or the birds had the bad luck to be born in an area where one or more idiotic, soulless humans let their cats roam around outside. In any of these cases, it’s a ride to the rehabilitator or else.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2012

Through heart-wrenching rescues, informative awareness campaigns and much more, they are striving to make a difference in the world for those that don’t have a voice. Formed in 2007, this organization seeks to promote the humane treatment of animals by promoting effective animal sanctuary management. Animal Rescue Corps.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 15, 2010

50 surviving horses were rescued. The Humane Society of the United States, SPCA of East Texas and Humane Society of North Texas worked with the Smith County District Attorney's Office to rescue 50 horses from a Lindale property. For the full story, go here to KLTV.com.

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Critter News

JUNE 7, 2012

A beagle rescued from a laboratory in Spain and brought to the Los Angeles has run off and his humans are trying to find him. :-(. This is such a sad story.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

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. But a growing number of cities worldwide have progams to help rescue and salvage them.

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Critter News

JANUARY 19, 2010

Here's a link to the Best Friends page to donate to animal rescue in Haiti. Haiti.the only country where I believe human welfare is only slightly better than animal welfare. Tags: natural disaster Haiti animal rescue Best Friends. The organization is part of the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti. That's really, really bad.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 18, 2011

SeaWorld Orlando’s Aviculture Team Pair Orphaned Chick with Rescued Sandhill Crane. While caring for two rescued sandhill cranes – an injured adult and an orphaned chick – SeaWorld’s aviculture team put their problem-solving skills to work to create a successful surrogacy.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

LA Unleashed has a good roundup of reaction from the Humane Society and PETA. He did say in the past that he would adopt a dog. Let's hope he sends a progressive message by giving a shelter dog a new home. Maybe he could get two.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2019

The questions that are raised with a rehab bird are things like; without human help, would the bird have lived? Would a rehabber release a bird into a city park if it had not been rescued from inside the city? The Portuguese believed that the owl was a portent for bad luck and despised them. Would it be here in a city park?

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Critter News

MARCH 8, 2010

Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) received the Humane Society’s Legislative Leader award for her leadership in protecting animals. The Humane Society of the United States cited Senator Cantwell’s efforts to improve marine mammal rescue capability, including such challenges as disentangling marine mammals from fishing nets.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I caught traveler’s diarrhea four days ago in the jungle (Imodium to the rescue, but just barely). The whole landscape seemed like something from a Jules Verne novel with weird-looking plants and strange creatures never gazed upon by human eyes. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. It was a Plain-capped Ground Tyrant ( Muscisaxicola alpines ).

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 20, 2013

According to The Humane Society , around 18% of all reported instances of animal abuse involve cats. When it comes to dealing with a cat that has been rescued from an abusive owner, it is best to take a pretty hands off approach. Advice For Settling A Rescue Cat Into A New Family. The Difficulties Of Re-homing Abused Cats.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 18, 2010

I recently got a chance to read a book called Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog. The book is an amazing and heartfelt look at the unique partnership and bond that search and rescue dogs have with their handlers. Five Communication Lessons from a Search and Rescue Dog. Wow, and wow.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Then I started to wonder if what I initially thought was a snack was in fact some kind of human-artifact like string or plastic. Or should natural problems that birds get themselves into be as important in terms of rescue as human-caused ones? What do you think the merganser has gotten itself into? What do you think?

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

One of the largest animal rescue operations in Canadian history just got a lot bigger: about 90 puppies have been born since hundreds of dogs were seized northwest of Ottawa. "We We have a lot of puppies here and a lot more puppies coming," said Rebecca Aldworth, the executive director of Humane Society International Canada.

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