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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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Normally I rant about environmental dangers and describe heartwarming/mind-boggling/headscratching wild bird rescues. Today’s topic comes from Tracy Anderson in Hawaii: what was the strangest container (or method of transport) in which you have received wildlife? The lady didn’t want it to get out.”

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How To Transport Baby Birds

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She had given the above directions to a person who had found two nestling Northern Mockingbirds in need of immediate rescue. You know, improvise a bit. Maureen Eiger, a rehabber friend, sent me this photo. The person did some improvising, and substituted a bucket for the nest, and two giant slabs of concrete for the paper towels.

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For Wildlife Emergencies, Contact Animal Help Now

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AHNow’s database includes wildlife rehabilitators, rescues and hotlines, as well as veterinarians who treat wildlife. You can post it on your local Internet bulletin board, and give it to the people who receive wildlife rescue calls but normally can’t help… your local town hall, police department, libraries, and hiking area staff.

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Rescued Manatee Gives Birth to Manatee Calf at SeaWorld Orlando

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A rescued manatee gives birth at SeaWorld Orlando early on Wednesday morning! Story background: On June 8, 2012, SeaWorld’s Animal Rescue team traveled to Sykes Creek in Merritt Island, Fla. to rescue a 10-foot manatee. SeaWorld’s Animal Rescue team is on call 24/7 to save and care for injured, orphaned or ill animals.

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Sassy needs a home, more information in comments please spread the word

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Well due to no fault of Sassys own, we are trying to find another home/rescue for Sassy, due to personal reasons current home isn't working out. South Georgia Equine Rescue has vetted her 100% and she is ready to find her forever! Well the vet refused to euthanize a healthy dog. Sassy was posted on reddit & found a home.

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SAN ANTONIO DOGS NEED YOUR HELP

Reddit Animals

?? Out of the 46 listed dogs we started with Monday 2/5/24 11 received Rescue Holds 5 received Adoption Holds 7 received Foster Holds 18 are being given an extra day 5 were killed for kennel capacity ?The We may be able to connect you with a rescue in your area that pulls dogs from ACS. Rescues cover all supplies and vet expenses!

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Rescue Spotlight: Animal Lifeline UK

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We at Animal Lifeline UK help animal rescues in the UK find volunteers and homes for their animals. Vet bills are covered by the rescue. The decision will always ultimately lie with the rescue though. Transporters , again as it says on the tin! Move animals from pound to rescue/rescue to foster home/vets etc.

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