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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

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I was working at the Coastal Wildlife Rescue Center here in Alabama, and he had either been blown in during a storm or caught a ride on a ship. And I was pecked in the eye by my pet chicken, does that count?”. “I Finally I got some fingerless padded baseball gloves.”. “I No need for stitches, but it took awhile to heal.”. “I

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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. Dear Outdoor Cat Owners/Feral Cat Supporters, Does the photo above sicken you? It sickens me.

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Debbie Souza-Pappas: Our Trapped Golden Eagle

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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. Ipsen of Payson Family Pet Hospital in Payson, Utah, is our wildlife vet and very skilled at orthopedic surgeries. This was going to be a tough case. Our veterinarian, Dr. Jay D.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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It was Los Angeles, after all, where mileage has no bearing on time, but where time was precious for my little rescue on this crystal morning. I’d been volunteering at rescues through my young adulthood, and I was training as a cat socializer, teaching terrified felines — the unlucky victims of cruel people — to trust humans again.

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The Medicine Bird

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Tamarack’s veterinarian, Dr. Kevin Ramey of Animal Ark Pet Hospital in Erie, PA (who donates his time), treated her with non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and antibiotics, then five days later, surgically removed one hopelessly damaged talon. Will she be releasable? It’s too soon to tell.