Five Ways to Help Animals in Labs

Ever wonder how you could be a voice for the 100 million animals who are imprisoned in cages in laboratories, just waiting for the next painful experiment to be performed on them? We've put together this guide with five simple steps that you can take to help you live a cruelty-free lifestyle that will save animals.

Whether you're a pro on cruelty-free companies or a beginner not sure how to speak to your loved ones about animal rights, we've got you covered! Find out how you can be a voice for animals abused in labs and be sure to spread the word far and wide to help the millions of rats, mice, rabbits, cats, and dogs—the list goes on—who are used in cruel experiments.

Don't wait any longer—your cruelty-free lifestyle is just five steps away!

Sincerely,







Pulin Modi
Action Team Manager
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Kitten Nearly Drowns

One Saturday I received a phone call from one of my neighbors. He knows I work at a local animal hospital. He had found a kitten, probably about 6 weeks old, drowning in his backyard swimming pool. He fished it out and set it on the ground by his garage, but wasn't sure what else to do for it. I went over and wrapped the kitten in a towel and brought it to the animal hospital I work at. Everyone had left for the day so I dried the kitten as best I could, warmed up some towels in the dryer, and kept it as warm as possible. For a while it just laid there with it's eyes closed, breathing hard, but not very deeply. I just talked to it like I would another person and pet it every once in a while. But mostly I just waited, changing the towels with warmer once every 15-20 min. or so. Finally, the little guy (I checked) was a little more alert and kept his eyes open more. He started looking at his surroundings, but mainly at me as I was still talking to him. He was still pretty skittish and stayed in the towels, but I got him to eat some canned kitten food (and boy was he hungry!). I had to leave him overnight, but figured he'd do all right. The next day, since he was still really infested with fleas, I gave him a flea bath. He didn't really like it since he was, understandably, deathly afraid of water. Anyway, to make a long story short, one of the other staff took the kitten home to his girlfriend. :-)

Nikki.

Ask Airline to Halt Transport of Monkeys to Laboratory!

PETA has just learned that China Southern Airlines plans to transport 80 nonhuman primates from China to the United States for use in cruel and deadly experiments. These intelligent, social, sensitive macaque monkeys will be crammed into 32 wooden crates and stuffed into the cargo hold of a passenger flight that is destined for Los Angeles. Once the monkeys reach the U.S., they will be trucked across the country to a laboratory where they will ultimately be tormented and killed.

The flight carrying these 80 monkeys is currently scheduled to arrive in the U.S. on August 15. With time running out, your voice is needed now.

TAKE ACTION!
A growing number of airlines—including American Airlines, China Airlines, Delta, and Qantas—refuse to take any part in the cruel and violent primate experimentation industry. These airlines have adopted a formal policy against shipping primates to laboratories. Please take a moment to contact China Southern Airlines and politely urge the airline to join this list of companies and halt this and all future shipments of live primates for use in experiments.

Thank you for taking action for animals in labs!

Sincerely,


Justin Goodman
Associate Director
Laboratory Investigations Department
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Choking on a Ball

I have a condition that causes seizures,my dog Randy tells me when one is coming. He alerts me quickly enough I can often prevent them with medications. What makes this so incredible is Randy wasn't trained for this. He was a rescue. Yesterday Randy accidentally lodged a fairly large ball in his throat, cutting off his air supply. I managed to carry this nearly 100 lb Shepherd mix to my car and get him to a nearby vet who saved his life. I can never repay him for all he does.

Kristina R.
Wautaga, TX

Puppies abandoned in taped box

FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) A college student home for the summer came across a strange box in the middle of the road in the Florence, only to find two abandoned puppies.

When Florence resident Dani Ball opened the taped box she found two puppies, left to die on the side of the road.

Ball says instinct took over and she was determined to save the small animals.

"I've been crawling around in dog cages since I [could] crawl," laughs Ball.

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Click to see more pictures of the puppies.Dani was babysitting when she got a call from a neighbor about a mysterious package sitting on the side of the road, and she had to investigate. Emerging from a damp box came on chocolate and one black puppy. Both were damp and appeared to be very scared.

"I told the little boy [I was caring for] not to touch them, and I put the box in the wagon and I was walking down the street," explains Ball.

The puppies, left for dead in a taped box, were covered in fleas, ticks and ants leaving them with sores all over their bodies.

"It was pitiful. We gave them water and I've never seen animals jump at water so quickly," says Ball.

Dani's mom was quick to help care for the wounded pups.

"She was in tears, hysterically crying that they needed medical attention," says Suzi Ball. "We jumped in the car and zoomed over there."

Dani and her mom took the puppies to the Florence Humane Society where they were treated.

"I'm very distraught that somebody would tape a box shut and put it off on the side of the road, and if it not probably for the ingenuity of one of those little puppies, we would have never found them and [they] would have expired," predicts Jane Bosswell, President Florence Humane Society.

The City of Florence Animal Control was out Monday transporting stray animals to the shelter, but this situation doesn't even come as a surprise to them.

"We see a lot worse than that," claims Jackie Metts, City of Florence Animal Control. "We steady ride and if we see something running or in the road we stop, we catch it."

With gloves on hand the Ball family is doing everything they can to save these puppies.

"I hate these gloves. I just wish I could let them lay on the couch and play with us, but I know they are in a better place and I know they're happy," says Dani of caring for the puppies.

Aside from caring for the cuddly duo, the Ball family wants justice for these animals.

"I think these people need to be punished or this will never stop," says a frustrated Dani Ball.

The previous owners have not been located, but the Ball family suggested the return address label on the taped box may be a good starting point.

The Florence Animal Control, however, says that even with the address there is no proof that the dogs belonged to the residents. If you have any information on who may have dumped these puppies, contact the Florence Humane Society at 843-669-2921.

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Baby Squirrels

A couple of years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to raise and release two baby squirrels and one baby skunk. One night I came home late and let my dog outside, I stayed outside with her and I heard a noise unlike anyother. I followed the sound and to my surprise I found a baby squirrel so small that four could have fit in my palm. His eyes were not opened yet. I took him inside and began to build a home suited for him. Sally (my dog) was still outside I noticed she was still in the vicinity of the rescue. I went over and saw that she had found another baby squirrel. I grabbed her and took her inside with the other. I went back outside to look some more but to no avail. I looked up and saw a squirrel nest in the tree above. That night was very windy and I guessed they fell out because of it. The next day as it warmed outside I took a box with the baby's to the tree were they fell and left them in hopes that the mother would come and get them, but she didn't. So I raised them for two or so months and never had so much joy. I named them Chip and Dale. I would take them outside and build a fort made of tree branches to make them learn to climb, besides many other things. It was truly wonderful. I did release them in my back yard (four acres of woods) and believe that they still reside here. The baby skunk was given to me after someone heard I raised the squirrels. She also had her eyes closed when I got her. She was absolutely beautiful. So small and cuddlely, I wanted to keep her forever. I named her Chanel. As with the squirrels I started feeding through a bottle then progressed to food. With Chanel I took her outside were she would follow my every footstep and show her food on the ground. Her favorite food was baby toads, she loved them. I had so much fun with her, she would actually play with me by running up to me and patting her front paws on the carpet then turn and run. It was hilarious. When she got bigger after a few months she would run up to me pat her paws but then turn her body into a U and point her bum at me while she kept her eyes on me. She never sprayed me, not mom. I later let her go but now I wished I could have kept her, but I realize I did right. I've raised other baby's too, like rabbits, kittens and puppies. I love animals and belong to many clubs.

-Mark B.

Saving The Seals

Flower power and bellbottom pants…the Woodstock music festival and the first moon landing…the civil rights movement and the rise of feminism…the 1960′s were a time marked by events and ideas that changed the world forever.

So it should come as no surprise that the decade that spawned such important social change also marked the beginning of a new movement for animals.

A timeline of IFAW’s work to save seals

From the first time a group of caring individuals stepped out onto the ice in 1969, to the recent legislative proposal in Canada to end the seal hunt, our campaign has been marked by successes and challenges:

1969 IFAW founded with the goal of saving hundreds of thousands of baby harp seals from the cruelty of the Canadian commercial seal hunt.
1972 Thanks to IFAW, the plight of the seal pup gains international attention, leading the United States to implement the Marine Mammal Protection Act prohibiting the import/export and marketing of marine mammal products.
1983 After receiving several million signatures from IFAW supporters and other groups, the European Economic Community institutes a ban on the import of whitecoats (harp seal pups less than 2 weeks old).
1987 Commercial whitecoat hunt banned; harp seal catches drop to 46,796.
1996 Government subsidies for the sealing industry prompt an increase in the number of harp seals allowed to be killed to a quarter million seals.
2006 Nearly one million seals killed in past three years, a return to the numbers seen in the 1950′s and ’60s when the seal population is thought to have declined by up to 66%.
2008 IFAW’s constant campaigning pays off when the EU announces a proposal to ban the import of seal products.
2009 For the first time in Canadian history, a piece of legislation is introduced to end the commercial seal hunt: the “Harb Seal Bill”.
2010 With the EU seal trade ban in place and markets around the world drying up, over 200,000 seal pups were spared a cruel death.
2011 With seal markets dwindling and pelt prices plummeting, most of Canada’s 6,000 sealers stay home… Our campaign is working!


A new hope

Canada’s commercial seal hunt costs more money than it makes. The worldwide demand for seal products is shrinking, and the European Union has joined with nations around the world who have decided that they don’t want Canada’s dead seals.

This is truly an historic moment – a moment that marks the beginning of the inevitable end to Canada’s commercial seal hunt. But the Canadian government continues to prop up this dying industry, encouraging the slaughter to continue. Our video footage from this year alone reveals unprecedented cruelty and suffering.

We can not stop until this slaughter is ended once and for all.

Stay tuned for more updates from the ice and from our campaigns around the world. And thanks again for taking the time to act for animals,



Fred O’Regan
IFAW President

Tight Squeeze...

My fiancée and I have a wonderful pet ferret with more personality than most dogs. He is the only animal I have ever bonded with, and my fiancée was inconsolable when after two and a half days, she realized that he was lost for good. We live in a New York style apartment with three exterior windows that look out to the brick wall of the building directly next to us. The neighboring building is no more than two feet away. On the front of the street and at the back of the building, the entrance to the narrow alley is completely blocked off. We live on the second floor and there are no windows on the first story; the distance to the ground is about twenty-two feet. We keep our ferret in the laundry room where we vent our dryer through a broken pane in the window. After tearing our whole house apart we realized that there was nowhere he could have gone except out the window. The window is five feet off the floor. Somehow he had climbed up the dryer hose and fell 20+ feet to the bottom of the alley. He had no way to escape. I had no choice but to try and climb down the walls between the two buildings to the bottom and bring him back up. This was no easy task. My fiancée was hysterical and begging me not to risk my life, but we had no other options. I managed to find a tow strap (not even a proper rope) long enough to reach to the bottom, and I tied it to the steel center of the bricked in window. I began to climb. Reaching the bottom of the alley was not exceptionally difficult. I lowered myself gradually to the ground, where I rescued my quivering little friend, and sent him back to his mommy in the safety of a 5-gallon bucket. I still had to get back up the wall to the window 27 feet above my head, and with no room to bend my legs for assistance with the climb. I could only use my arms to pull myself up the wall. Needless to say I survived with only minor bruises and scrapes, my ferret is OK, and my fiancée thinks I'm a hero. It's amazing the things you can do if you love your pet enough!

Robert S.
Ocala, FL

Deer Rescue

My grandpa saved this baby deer. He had a disease and the mother ditched him when he was really young. My grandpa found him laying in the woods. He hadn't eaten anything in awhile so my grandpa gave him chopped up apples and milk. He kept him for awhile until he could walk and do stuff on his own. When he let him go the deer stayed by his house so my grandpa kept on feeding him apples and corn. Now this deer keeps on coming back and grandpa thinks its the same deer. The deer grew up and is very big and strong. The deer lets my grandpa come near him like he was his father.

Jody S.

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Abandoned Bears

A Molly and Dolly are 14-year old black bears. They were originally purchased by a tourist attraction in North Hudson , NY as cubs (born in captivity) from a small zoological park in NY and eventually abandoned when the attraction closed. The tourist attraction was called Frontier Town, in North Hudson , NY . The park closed their doors in 1999. For the first three years, there was a maintenance man on salary to care for the facility, and he fed the bears through a chute into their enclosure. For the next three years, the maintenance man was no longer paid and no funds were provided for food, the bears were completely abandoned. They apparently had no de-worming or veterinary care since 1999. The maintenance man continued to (intermittently) bring the bears pizza, chocolate doughnuts, chocolate candy bars and 5-gallon buckets of potato chips and put it in through the chute, although their swimming pool (also serving as drinking water) and their enclosure were never cleaned. They continued to live with no veterinary care, clean water or enrichment, in the filthy enclosure for another three years. Local townsfolk discovered the bears and were also periodically stopping in and sliding honey-covered pancakes and sweets to the bears over the years. We couldn't believe they were still alive! The County foreclosed on the property for unpaid taxes, and realtors were contracted to auction the property off in October 2004. The property could not be shown or sold until the bears were gone, if they were not relocated they would be put down. The Federal and New York State governing agencies had no interest in rescuing them, telling the county to have them put down. The auctioneers took over, they made over 100 telephone calls to wildlife rehabilitators, trying to find a home for the bears. They wound up speaking with a Broward County Florida Sheriffs Office Lieutenant (and animal activist) the Lieutenant in turn contacted the American Sanctuary Association, who referred her to our facility at Peace River Refuge & Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Florida. Meanwhile, the auctioneers were feeding the bears dog food and fresh fruit on a daily basis, increasing the odds that their bodies would be capable of withstanding the stress of relocation. Over the few weeks it took to make plans, they steadily gained weight. We planned the bear rescue for several weeks and were scheduled to fly to NY less than 36 hours after being directly hit by the third hurricane that season. What poor timing! Of course, our flight had been cancelled, but we managed to fly on standby and still arrived in time to meet the professional animal hauler at the closed attraction to help load the animals and prepare them for their trip. They arrived safely in Florida via professional air-conditioned truck on September 30, 2004. Now they share an almost one acre enclosure with male black bear named Yogi and have really done extremely well in their new enclosure. They enjoy fresh food, fresh water and above all superior nutritional and medical care.

-Brigitte I.
Peace River, FL


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Fighting Frostbite

It was a cold day December 9, 2003 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Temperatures had been below 30 degrees for a week or so. We have two dogs, Backie and Bear. They love each other and play all the time. Bear never leaves the yard, but we do try to keep Blackie chained up because she likes to run and visit all the neighbor dogs. When she does get loose, her and Bear run around the neighborhood and come back within a few hours. On this day, somehow she got off of her chain and her and Bear went off to do their usual run around the neighborhood. Several hours went by and my husband, Dan and I started to get worried because they were not back and it was 30 degree below zero outside. We went looking around for them and could not find th~m. We called Animal Control and they had not been picked up. The next day they stili were not back and we were really getting worried. We called Animal Control again. I went to see if they had picked them up. No luck. Dan and his friend went driving around knocking on all the neighbors doors trying to find them. Then that evening Dan put on some warm clothes and started walking around through dog trails which were miles long. Then I went looking for Dan because he had been outside for over an hour in the freezing cold and snow covered grounds. I was beginning to think that Dan had got lost as well out there. I was very worried so I went out driving around looking for him. Then a car drives up the road and slows down. I was ready to ask if they had seen my husband or dogs when there I saw in the car was my husband and the two dogs. Blackie was hurt. Her back paw was swollen like a water balloon and the paw was frozen stiff. Also the hair on the back of her legs was rubbed off. Dan told me with the help of Bear he had found her. As is was walking down one of the dog trails he was calling out the dogs names. Finally out of nowhere Bear comes running up to him. Dan told bear, " Show me where Blackie is, show me where Blackie is." Bear led Dan to Blackie who was curled up on the back porch of someone house miles away from our house. Blackie could not move she was so cold. We took her to the vet and the vet was pretty sure it was severely frostbitten. She put her on some medication for two weeks before her operation. Blackie went through quite a stressful ordeal. We are pretty sure that she had got caught in a snare trap and struggled for hours. Then she must have fallen asleep or passed out and that is how her paw got frostbitten. And that is the story. Blackie is doing well. Now and she runs faster than she did before.

Kathy R.

Rescued Horse

I would like to share a story with you. We moved to the country last May. I had roots in this area and was "coming home". My plan was to start an animal sanctuary in this rural farming community. We have always had rescued animals, so why not do it on a larger scale? Anyway, I wanted an old horse to pet and play with as we have 15 acres and a big empty barn. We visited a local mule trader, who was a very kind man. He had a little mule he had rescued at a sale because the guy who owned him was laughing about the mean things he had done to the mule. Then, a month later, he also rescued a starving old mare. Two days after her rescue, we happened upon his farm. We bought the little mule and then he told us about the mare. We bought her for what he had paid sight unseen. When he delivered the horses, I took one look at that pitiful mare and went in a called the vet. He came immediately and said he didn't understand why she was still alive. She weighed less than 1/3 of what she should weigh. She had rain rot and fistulas from where a bad fitting harness had been on her, she was almost completely dehydrated. He floated her teeth partially as that was all she could stand. She ate and drank. A few days later she went down and we didn't think she'd get up again. We called the vet. He came immediately. He gave her IV fluids, more anit-biotics, more anti-inflammatory meds, more ointments and shampoos and very little hope. She had bonded immediately with the little mule and he was freaking out while she was down. Finally, we dragged her from the barn and put the mule in as he was really becoming a nuisance. He freaked and whinned and screamed. As the fluids and meds kicked in, she heard him and stood up. Seabucket has gained nearly all her weight back and after having been featured in the local newspaper, has become a local mascot. She used to stumble and had no light in her eyes. You she see the old girl now! She lost Worthless, the little mule the other day and man, can she run! She came by her name because my son was looking at her the day we bought her and said, "Mom, that horse is really bad" I told him, "Son, that's a wonderful horse, I'm going to enter her in the Kentucky Derby next year" He laughed and said, "Well, instead of Seabiskit, you'll have to call her Seabucket". So we did. You know, after what I saw a couple of days ago, she just might win that Kentucky Derby next year.

-Joyce G. Click here for a picture of Seabucket


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Rescued Yorkie

Hi! (Woof !) My name is "Tia," I am a little Yorkshire Terrier and this is my story. I was owned by a man who was a gambler, and one day when he was short of money he stuck me in the "ante" and lost me to some other man who didn't even want me. While he was waiting hopelessly to get his money back for me he would stick me out on the balcony when he would go to work and often would even forget that I was there. Often he would kick me if I cried too much. Gee, I would sure go for a loop. Heck! I only weigh 5 pounds. It was cold and windy on that balcony and people would look up and talk to me. Even the police came and tried to rescue me but they said they could not do anything while there was nobody home and that they had no jurisdiction to enter the apartment by forcing the door. The police even suggested that someone just grab me when they get the chance. One day I was just let out in the street and a lady who was always looking up at me when I was left on the balcony, swept me up and took me home to a nice warm house and some good food. I wasn't sure if she was going to like me because I hardly had any hair left. I just had a few spots of hair and really looked so ridiculous I thought nobody would ever love me. I lived with the lady for one month. Her name was Pat. She took me to a vet and had me all fixed up with shots and vitamins and all. The vet said I was about 2 years old. Gosh I don't even have a birthday! Pat was becoming very sad and was finding it hard to leave me alone when she went to work cause I would cry for her all day long and the neighbours were giving her a hard time over it. Two ladies came to visit one day and one of the ladies was especially nice to me while Pat was crying and packing my things. Oh my...now what? Well, that nice lady took me home with her and never left me alone again. Her name is Audrey and she brushed me every night and gave me some kind of special tender love and care that made all my hair grow back. I must say I look pretty darn good now. I have been with her for 7 years now and I know I will never be alone again. I often wonder how much that man lost by loosing me in the "ante"? I know one thing though... "I won the jack-pot!".

( subitted for Tia by) Audrey F.

Ice Storm Rescue

As we were driving down Curtis Street in Laramie, Wyoming during a sleet/ice storm, I saw a white animal walking down the middle of the road. He looked almost invisible with his white ice covered fur walking in the white icy road in the storm. I knew if I didn't stop in the middle of traffic to rescue him he would have been struck by a motorist. Or freeze to death. I put him an the back seat and turned the heat up full blast. We drove to a place where we could park and read his tags. His name was sandy paws. His owners name and address were on it but it was an old address. I called the no kill shelter and took him there. But I didn't stop there--the next day I found his owners address and number in the phone book, called and told him where Sandy Paws was. He was surprised, as he didn't even know Sandy Paws had gotten out of his yard. The next day I called the animal shelter to see if he'd been picked up--It sometimes pays to be a busy body. They told me they'd received quite a few calls from family members after I contacted them. Sandy Paws was safely returned to his friends. The amazing thing was he had walked over 3 1/2 mile from home in that ice storm, and miraculously was not struck by a motorist. I love happy endings for animals.

Milt & Linda S.
Oklahoma City, OK

The Will to Live

"She has a tremendous will to live." That's what Dr. Michael Randall of the Animal Health Center in Madison, Miss., said recently about our 8-year-old greyhound, Missy, a "rescued" racer who miraculously is alive today even though she was impaled for some 30 minutes on an 8-inch spike atop our wrought iron fence. We didn't see it happen, but here's our best guess: Missy loves to chase squirrels. She usually "trees" them, then jumps up with her front paws on the trunk of the tree. On the morning of April 14, I let her out the back door of the house. Our guess is that she chased a squirrel up a tree near the 4-foot high fence, jumped at the tree and either missed it or bounced off it and somehow landed on top of the fence. Judging by her wounds, Dr. Randall thinks she struggled to get off the fence and nearly made it over before the rod pierced her stomach, then slowly pushed through her body. About 10 minutes after I let her out, I heard Missy crying and moaning, so I went outside to see what was going on and was shocked to find her hanging on our fence, howling and crying. Her front paws were on the ground on the outside of the fence. Her back legs were sticking up in the air. The fence rod pierced her abdomen and exited her back right next to her tail. She was writhing and crying, scratching and whining, trying to get off that wicked spike! I ran inside and called the Animal Health Center and told them that Missy was dying and we needed help. Then I ran back outside, jumped over the fence and grabbed onto Missy's head and front legs and held her as tightly as I could to keep her from thrashing around. As I held her and she went into shock, I really didn't think she would make it. After 20 minutes (it seemed like an hour!), Dr. Randall and Jeff White, the manager of the Animal Health Center's hospital, arrived. Dr. Randall gave Missy a shot to sedate her. We used a hacksaw to cut the spear off the top of the fence spike, then lifted Missy off the fence. On the ride to the Animal Health Center, Missy's heart stopped. Dr. Randall revived her. After three hours of surgery, Dr. Randall told us that it looked like Missy would make it. Unbelievably, the spike damaged only her intestines (he removed 11 inches). It didn't hit any other organs or her spine! After a week, we brought Missy home. She's been back once to have her wounds resutured. They're still not healed and you never know what complications might arise, but as of today she's alive and recovering, thanks to the wonderful care she received from Michael Randall, Jeff White and all the other doctors and employees of the Animal Health Center -- plus her "tremendous will to live." As a footnote, we suggest that anybody with large dogs (or children who love to climb trees, jump on trampolines or even climb fences) should really think about what they're doing before building a fence like we had. Many subdivisions have covenants governing what type and size of fence you can build. We live on a golf course and our covenants call for wrought iron fences, 4-feet high. We looked at the options available and chose the kind that many others in our neighborhood have, spikes with decorative spears. Never in a million years did we envision something like that happening to Missy. After the incident, we had a solid bar affixed to the top of the fence. You can see the "new" fence behind Missy and me in the attached photo.

Rusty and Cindy H.
Madison, MS

Miracle Kitty

Picture this if you will, after a nice visit with your Mother-in-law you begin to start the engine of your vechile and then hear an awful noise followed by a piercing MEOW. You run from your car and open the hood to your horror ther you find splattered blood and fur, thinking that the animal is dead you then tear pieces of the engine apart as you wipe away the tears from your exhusted face. You then find tiny eyes looking up at you dripping with blood on its face. ITS A KITTEN! I struggled to free this poor kitten in which I felt horriblly responsible for and freed her to the safty of my Mother-in-laws house where I began to call vets in the area to get help for her.I finally found one who would look at her. She was evaluated and found that there were many sevre breaks in her little bones. I WAS NOT GOING TO PUT HER DOWN! I am out of work due to an auto accident myself and could not afford the vet bills that I knew would be in the thousands. I then searched for help. Pleading with radio stations as well as talk shows for the help I so very much needed. Last resort I called a local paper the courier times who then decided to do a story on this kitten and my plight for help. Donations started pouring in and vets started callingwilling to help me with the cost of the surgeries that Mittens would need. Now Mittens has had her operations and is home with me recovering nicely. The little kitty I call Mircale Mittens with a milk mustashe.

-Stacey S.
Philadelphia, PA

Saving Sheba

Sheba is of mixed heritage, chow and husky. She has always been a gentle, beautiful animal who came to live with me when she was 3 years old. I found her at the animal shelter in Jacksonville, Florida on Beach Blvd. She was to be destroyed because she was ill; she had heartworm, kennel cough, ear mites and was very fearful of people. Why, with all the dogs at the shelter that needed adoption she took my heart away I do not know but she did. A call was placed to the Director of the shelter; it was a Sunday, to ok the adoption. Since she was so sick, the shelter wanted to make sure that I understood all her medical problems and agrees that the shelter had informed me and that the $50.00 I gave them could not be returned. Home she came and off to the Vets for treatment. Who would ever know that 15 years later Sheba would still be my best friend. She is a little hard of hearing now, finds it difficult to see much more than shadows and has arthritis pretty bad. On a good day she is still able to go to the dog park and say hello to all her old friends.

-Ruth D.
Audubon, NJ

Helping Dogs in Georgia

My name is Gloria R. My husband and I are originally from Chicago, Illinois. We moved down south to Macon, Georgia ten years ago, which had turned out to be one of the biggest mistakes of our lives. The only good that had come out of it is all our beautiful dogs that we have acquired while living here. So, if you're ever thinking of moving down here, (especially if you're an avid animal lover, and on a fixed income like we are,) please think twice, because once you read my story, I'm sure you won't. Within the past six years, we've rescued most of the dogs we now have, because no one here, seems to give a damn about animals, not even their own. These dogs have been either, tossed out of moving cars; thrown into garbage cans; spray painted; beaten; neglected; or totally abandoned. We've called Animal Control, Human Resources, the police numerous times, and had even spoken to a Magistrate Judge, in order for this abuse to STOP! We had hoped that these perpetrators would be arrested, and guess what? They have done NOTHING! And the really sad part is, they probably never will. Where is the justice for all these poor innocent creatures that God had made? What have they done wrong, to deserve all this abuse? We were told that unless the person or persons involved were caught right in the act of committing the crime, or we were able to produce the full name and address of the suspected person or persons, there was nothing the authorities would be able to do. Nothing! And so this abuse continues, even now as I'm writing you this story, with these people getting away scot-free!

Gloria R.
Macon, GA

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Great Pyranees Rescue

It was a typically hot summer day here in Oklahoma, when we decided to go to the local flea market. being the big animal lover I am, I immediately saw a beautiful Great Pyranees walking around near where we parked. Some of the vendors told us he'd been abandoned three days before. People were kicking him, and throwing things at him. I gave him some water, and knew right away, he has sick, as it was so hot outside and he would not drink the water. The vendors told us the pound had been called but no one had come for him. Some time after we got home, I got the idea there had to be a Great Pyranees resucue agency here in Oklahoma City, so i called a few vets and located one in Stigler, OK. She called her contact in Oklahoma City, who found out the pound picked him up, so she went to the pound and claimed him. He needed medical care. I found out from them that his medical needs were taken care of and he was adopted by a family in Arkansas. Of all the animal rescuing I've done, I am most proud of this one because my actions contributed to saving his life.

Linda S.
Oklahoma City, OK

Cleo the Ferret

Hi my name is Marie, my husband Don and I watch your program every week. We looked up your website--it is fantastic! Cleo is one of 7 ferrets; all are rescues. She is a 2-1/2 yr. old silver mitt who spent the first 6 months of her life in an aquarium in a pet store by herself. She was bought by a kind soul who was unable to tame her. We got her Jan. 1st, 2003. After 2 weeks of being with us, we introduced her to our 4-month-old baby ferret, for a few minutes. We did this everyday for a week and she decided she had to take care of him--they are now cage mates. There are many sad /happy rescue stories through out the United States and Canada. Thank you for taking time to read about our Cleo--she deserves it!

Marie F.
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Saving dogs and cats in South Korea

I live in San Jose, California and I'm an avid viewer of your show "Animal Rescue," I would like to tell you about two heroes who saved the lives of hundreds of dogs and cats in South Korea.

In South Korea millions of dogs and hundreds of thousand of cats are tortured and boiled alive for human consumption. Two Korean women named Kyenan (who lives in Oakland, California) and her sister Sunnan (who lives in Korea) established the Korean Animal Protection Society, which provides shelter , veterinary care, and food for abandoned dogs and cats, some of them were rescued from the Korean market ( where they are being butchered). When Kyenan came to America she launched several campaign to stop the illegal slaughter of dogs and cats in Korea ( Yes! it is illegal in South Korea but the dog and cat meat market is still flourishing because the Korean government fails to aggressively enforce the law that they have established). She even traveled to other countries to launch her campaign . Kyenan even informed the public about the situation of cats and dogs in South Korea in the radio station, which aired this summer.

Sunnan and Kyenan worked hard to educate Koreans especially Korean children about the common myths about cats and dogs so that they will learn to respect these animals. In Korea cats and dogs are perceived as a pests, which spreads diseases and as a result they are being butchered and mistreated. Kyenan and Sunnan are two women who have true devotion and compassion for these animals. Please consider this story, they truly deserve to be acknowledged for their good deeds. But most of all I want the American people to know the deplorable condition the dogs and cats have to endure in South Korea so that they will be motivated to help the cause. Please let the public know how they can help these suffering animals. Visit the website of Korean Animal Protection Society (KAPS) at http://www.koreananimals.org/index.htm. Their story can inspire other people to help suffering animals all over the world.

Because of these true heroes I have been working hard to help the cats and dogs of South Korea by collecting signatures for the petition forms, distributing donation slips for KAPS and distributing flyers.

Thank you so much.

-Arlene M.
San Jose, CA

Saving A Sparrow

Early one spring as I was leaving my townhouse to go to work for a short day, I saw a baby sparrow on the lawn near my car and patio. There'd been a wild storm during the night, and I'd surmised he had been blown out of his mother's nest. He had most of his feathers and having been a bird breeder at one time I knew there were enough feathers there for his parents to have already begun flying lessons. It was a miracle none of the cats who roam around all night got him. I did not want them to get him while I was gone either, so I grabbed a plastic grocery bag from my car, and scooped him up and tossed him into my patio. It was enclosed and I was growing a lot of vegetables and flowers, so he had places to hide. When I came home I found him back there and left him, to see if one of his parents would come looking for him. I sat inside and watched. I eventually saw one of them on a low branch on the tree on my patio. He was trying to encourage the youngster to fly up. he made several attempts but has too weak. His parent left so I feared he would be abandoned. I went out and scooped him up, put him in a metal mesh basket inverted and put some baby plant pods inside so he could feel secure. I gave him water by dipping my finger in a glass of water and letting it drip into his open beak. He was so gentle and seemed quite tame. but I couldn't get him to eat. I knew I needed to help him get his strength back so he could rejoin his parents. I tried some dog food but he resisted. Finally I took a strawberry out of the refrigerator and squeezed juice into his very receptive beak, then I placed him outside on a table, in the basket. A short time later I saw the sparrow's mother on top of the wooden fence above him and he was going bonkers trying to get to her. I went out and I told him "you look strong and good to go now, so go on" I let him go and he flew off. A couple days later when my husband and I were getting ready to sit out on the front porch we saw a small sparrow sitting on our porch. Of course when we went out he flew off, but to a tree across the street as we sat on the porch we could hear him chirping loudly as if to thank us. We believed this as then he flew toward us, chirping gaily. He came back a couple times after that. I try to help animals in trouble when I can.

Milt & Linda S.
Oklahoma City, OK

Neat Meat? or Disgusting Feat?

Dear Visitors to CECAR:

I would really like to know your opinions of celebrities wearing outfits made of raw meat and wearing these in public or on the fashion runway.

For instance, is such an activity justified if there is an event- a fashion show-perhaps-which is a benefit for raising money towards a worthwhile cause such as cancer prevention research?

Or-is the degradation of animals whose lives were taken for human sustenance and nutrition offensive to the general public-who are for the most part omnivores?

Yet again-do we really care? After all, the animals which comprise the “fashions” are already dead. Can’t do a thing for them now. Or would we, if we protest, have an impact on saving animals’ lives or dignity in the future? What if the wearing of clothing from raw meat became a trend?

What do you think about the subject?

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Trapped Horse

I have been a horse owner for 34 years. My paint mare, "Pumpkin," recently trapped herself and was rescued by our local Fire Dept. She managed to wedge herself into a tight spot between a quonset-shaped barn and a five-rail heavy pipe corrral fence. This space was so narrow, her feet dangled 12" off the ground. She was unable to back up and her stuggles got her deeper and more tightly trapped. Because Pumpkin was literally hanging by her belly, her breathing was impaired and she was slowly suffocating due to the pressure on her ribs. This was a very dangerous, life-threatening, situation and I knew it. This horse was going into shock. Although we live on a ranch outside a remote mining town, Bagdad does have a volunteer Fire Dept. It was because of their rapid response and the "jaws of life" that Pumpkin was saved. After cutting the 3 lower pipes, Pumpkin fell thru the widened space beneath her and was freed. The galvanized siding of the barn had cut her front leg in several places. After a trip to Dr Lytle in Wickenburg, and lots of stitches, we are expecting her full recovery. Had I had the presence of mind to have my video camera running, you would have had a great horse rescue for your show. Sorry. My concern was for the life of this sweet mare I have owned since her birth. Hindsight. But I though you would like the picture and the happy ending.

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Bagdad, AZ

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Saving a Pomeranian

About 3 months ago I adopted a party pomeranian, which I had been wanting for a number of years, from a Pomeranian rescue. This little dog was rescued by a farmer who shot a number of cyotoes who had surrounded him and was just about to make this Pom thier meal. The farmer then brought (Baxter) to a kill organization, and they in return called the people at the Pom. rescue. in Franklin, Tn. I saw his picture on the web site and fell in love with him. I knew at first sight he was what I wanted. He is 3 years old and the sweetist dog you could ever want. When you pick him up he practically slips right through your hands because he goes limp. I do not know why he is that trusting knowing what he went through. I continue to wonder why such beautiful animals end up with no one to love them and why they end up where they do. I now have 6 dogs, 4 of which are Poms. and 3 are rescues.

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Columbia, AL

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Accident-prone cat

I adopted Booboo from a woman who ran an adoption agency from her home. She had seen an uncaring person hit him with their SUV. She took him to the vet, thinking they would have to euthanize him due to the extent of his injuries. Not so! He still shows sings of his accident, and even though he’s got a crooked face, and is missing one of his top canines, I love him all the more. His tragic experience hasn’t stopped him from being my baby and best friend. We call him Booboo because he’s a bit accident prone.

-Emily C.

Sarge, a Story of Love and Survival

A bit about me and my dog: My dog is Sarge. Sarge is our rescue dog. He came into our lives 5 years ago at the age of 15. Sarge is now 20 years old. He was from a major puppy mill, blind, toothless, frail, atrophied legs, heart condition... poor ol' guy had it all. But, we took him in on Valentines day. What We Did On Valentines day, 5 years ago, we took in Sarge. At 15, and from a puppy mill, he had many medical hurdles. Toothless, blind, frail, heart issues, unable to be mobile in a stable way, we could not walk away. My husband and I had to rescue this dog so that when it was his time to leave the Earth, he knew that humans could be trusted. It took almost 3 years for him to fully trust us. He is much more frail now, but still has fight left in himself. He wants to live, and fights all of the uphill battles to stay with us. How We Did It: We have been able to help Sarge by EXCELLENT medical care given by Maple Hills Vet Hospital in Allentown, PA. www.maplehillsvet.com With the expert help of Dr. Abbey Banzhof and her father, Dr. Ken Banzhof, and 2 Vet nurses... Hillary and Bethany, they have given endless hours in ICU, working endlessly to save him, love him, help him, which has allowed us more time to spend with this wonderful pug. We have moved this year to Houston... the excellent care has continued with the devoted, loving help of Dr. Jeff Chalkley of Westbury Animal Hospital. www.westburyvets.com. Without the state of the art hospital and round the clock ICU, Sarge would not be able to overcome his downturns that happen from time to time. Medical care is needed for Pets as well as mankind. Lessons Learned: I have learned that the senior dogs often teach us many lessons about ourselves. They teach us that pets as well as people are often misused, abused, and toss by the wayside when no longer needed. The lesson, mankind can be trusted! There are many members of the human race that are kind, loving, and care about the well being of all living things on the Earth. There are those that never give up, but continue to fight the battle with those in need. We have learned that we each have the capacity within ourselves if we just look. Reaching out to this little pug has brought many levels of enrichment & perseverance.

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Houston, TX

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My Dog Midgee

My name is Michael M., and I watch your show every time it come on, I adopted a puppy off the streets.she was six months old and she was running the streets with some kids and they where not giving her any water or food this was in June and it was very hot. My Mother asked her if she was looking for a home and she came running over to her and started to give her love, then she Came over to me and did the same, Her Name is Midgee and she is a Black Lab/ Terrier Mix, She was sick and now she in good health, She comes in the at night with us and in the morning she wants to go outside, She knows about the leash when she goes out she wants it on now. I Love Her very Much and My mom Loves her too. She now is 11 months old, Loves to play Ball,Tug-of-War, and also love to play with the water hose, We was not looking for a dog yet but when she came to us for help what could I do but take her in and take care of her. I am sending you a picture of her if you want to show it on the T.V. show goe ahead. I have two groups about her on Yahoo.

-Michale M.
Sacramento, CA

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Helping Dolphins

I am a new member of Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. I have been an animal rescue/rehab/rehome volunteer for over 20 years. When I first started volunteering for TMMSN, I was helping to observe Harley, the only spinner dolphin in captivity. I have since transferred to Noah, a rescued rough-toothed dolphin. The most moving experience for me, was when I was in the tank 2 hours. Noah was extremely ill, and the volunteers took turns in the tank providing occasional support when it seemed Noah might be struggling. There were several times when he would flounder and I would have to help lift him to the surface to breathe. His strong desire to live and his willingness to accept help tore at my heart. Seeing him now, still sick, but full of hope, makes it all worthwhile. He plays, interacts, and continues to get better. He even eats on his own! Our only fear is regression. Hopefully, one day soon, he will get a clean bill of health and be returned to the sea, to live out his new lease on life.

-Wendy A.

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■Biting you, your children or your guests unexpectedly
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■Digging in houseplants
■Fighting with other cats in your household
■Keeping you awake at night
■Just plain misbehaving?



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Cats have completely different instincts and react differently to situations than dogs do. Yelling or physically punishing a cat will only make them fear you, rather than solve behavior problems.

However, there is one learning method cats, dogs, and even people do have in
common – and that is classical conditioning. In other words, they learn to associate certain behaviors with certain outcomes.

Cats learn that certain activies result in positive rewards, so they continue to do them over and over again. Other actions cause negative outcomes, so they avoid them.

So, what is the difference between this and simply punishing your cat? Won’t yelling at your cat when they do something wrong make them associate the behavior with a negative outcome?

Not necessarily.

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In other words, wouldn’t you rather they learn that scratching the couch causes an unpleasant consequence, instead of them fearing you and only scratching the couch when you are not around?

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Saving Swiffer

Poor Swiffer has had such a hard life. We rescued her from a dog pound in February of 2010. We think she is about 12 years old, but nobody knows for sure. I came upon Swiffer on Petfinder.com. She was skin and bones. Swiffer was a "lost dog" who was found on the side of the road. She was starving to death and blind. Her adoption page literally said "please don't let her die here in the pound". My heart was breaking for her, so we decided to adopt her right away. When we got to the pound we noticed that her eyes had a thick yellow film over them and no one had bothered to even wipe them for her. She smelled of smoke and had a terrible cough, and was unable to control her bladder. She had about 4 "accidents" before we even got her out the front door of the pound. The adoption fee is normally $100 or so, but they only charged me the $16 is cost to buy the dog license because they just assumed she wouldn't last long. She had obviously not been seen by a vet in quite some time. We took her immediately to our vet where we were told that she had an eye infection (yellow scum in her eyes), a respiratory infection, she is diabetic (which was untreated for a long time and caused her to go blind), and the lumps on her belly are most likely breast cancer (probably a result of her not being spayed). We got her antibiotics and insulin and began treatment immediately. She was so weak that she couldn't even chew dry dog food, so we bought her a bunch of "Grammy's Pot Pie" canned dog food and she was in hog heaven! Swiffer weighed 9 pounds when we rescued her and today she weighs a healthy 17 pounds!! We make sure she eats at least twice a day and give her insulin shots every 12 hours. The vet is amazed with her progress. Despite being blind, Swiffer is able to navigate her way around our house with very little problem. She is truly an amazing and wonderful dog! We love her so much!!! **An interesting tidbit about Swiffer--she has "false pregnancies" which is also a result of her not being spayed. She has "adopted" a yellow squeaky latex lion toy as her "baby" and carries it everywhere she goes. She even kept it in her mouth at the vet while she got an x-ray and ultrasound. It is absolutely adorable! We named her "Swiffer" because she gets into every corner of every room and "swiffs away" the dust bunnies...just like the Swiffer brand sweeper!!

-Megan R.
Canal Winchester, OH


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More On Canadian Geese

More On Canadian Geese
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The ubiquitous Canada goose is one of the best known birds in North America. It is found in every contiguous U.S. state and Canadian province at one time of the year or another.

Canada geese are adaptable to many habitats and may thrive wherever grasses, grains, or berries are available. Because of changing weather, settlement, and farming patterns, many Canada (not “Canadian”) geese have begun to alter their migrations. Typically, the birds summered in northern North America and flew south when cold weather arrived. This cycle endures, but some northern populations have shortened their flight to traditional wintering grounds in the southern U.S. and Mexico. Other Canada geese have become permanent residents of parks, golf courses, suburban subdevelopments, and other human habitats across much of North America. In some areas, such as airports, they are so numerous that they are considered a nuisance. Just 50 geese can produce two and a half tons of excrement in a year.

When the birds do migrate, they form impressive and aerodynamic “V-formations.” They can cover 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) in just 24 hours with a favorable wind, but typically travel at a much more leisurely rate. These noisy groups honk their way along established paths that include designated “rest stops.” These social birds remain in flocks year-round, except while nesting.

Canada goose populations represent a successful wildlife protection program that revived dwindling numbers in the beginning of the 20th century. The birds were guarded by law and even reintroduced in some areas where their numbers had become low. Today the geese are a popular game bird, and some management concerns center on keeping populations in check because of their detrimental effect on crops.

Type:
Bird
Diet:
Herbivore
Average life span in the wild:
24 years
Size:
Body, 30 to 43 in (76 to 110 cm); Wingspan, 4.2 to 5.6 ft (1.3 to 1.7 m)
Weight:
6.6 to 19.8 lbs (3 to 9 kg)
Group name:
Flock
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:

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Animal Rescue League

Today I am featuring The Animal Rescue League for all their fine work. Below is some of their educational programs and all the info. Remember THE ANIMALS COME FIRST!

While the primary mission of the ARL Wildlife Center is the rehabilitation of Pennsylvania's indigenous wildlife, we also spend a tremendous amount of time educating the public on the interesting and often unknown behaviors of wildlife, and on how humans and wildlife can better coexist.

Led by Education Director Tammy Frech, a coterie of volunteers has assembled a vast array of wildlife related programs suitable for a broad range of interested audiences.

Listed below is our current 2010 Fall/Winter educational schedule. In addition to our scheduled classes and events, our wildlife programs can come to you. Each presentation is approximately an hour long and includes a visit with a live animal. Topics include (but are not limited to):

Animals of the Night
Awesome Owls
Catching a Wild Bug
Live Animal Art
Nuisance or Not
Once Upon an Egg
Our Cold-Blooded Neighbors
Regal Raptors
Spring Time is Baby Time
Tucked in for the Winter
Who Eats Bugs
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Girl Scout Wildlife Badge
Brownie Watching Wildlife Badge
If you'd like to schedule a presentation, please contact Education Director Tammy Frech at (412) 793-6900.

Education Program FeesEffective May 1, 2011

Off-Site Programs Miles from Center Price
0-10 $135
11-20 $150
21-30 $175
31-40 $200
41-50 $225

On-Site Programs: $135 includes Program and 20 minute facility tour

Wildlife Education ProgramsClick here for Home School Registration

Wildlife River Camp & Learn to RowFor more information and to register, please download the brochure now.

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Scout Badge ProgramThis wildlife workshop with a guided educational tour of the Wildlife Center education animals is $12 per scout. Adults may join the tour for only $5.00 per person. Group size limited to 25 people. Discount available for groups of 15-25 scouts. Badge not included. Call to schedule your troop.

Wildlife Badge: Junior scouts can earn their Wildlife Badge. The following sections from the badge book are covered: It’s all in the details, Touch me Not, Creature Feature, Staying Alive, We are Family, Animal Watcher.

Watching Wildlife Badge: Brownies, earn the Watching Wildlife Badge designed just for you. These sections from the badge book are covered: Animal Architects, Earthworm Observations, Animal Talk, Outdoor Shopping, Bird Song.

Home School ClassesFor elementary and middle school aged children. The one hour class runs from 1:00 – 2:00 PM and includes an up-close encounter with at least one of our education animals. Class fee is $8.00 per student. One parent may attend at no cost. Following the class, is an optional, guided educational tour of the Wildlife Center Menagerie animals. The cost of the tour is $5.00 per person. Preregistration is required.

Awesome Owls: As raptors, owls have some unique characteristics. Learn all about Pennsylvania's native owl species and meet our resident owls up close and personal. Includes an owl pellet dissection activity. (October 18th)

Tucked in for Winter: When Jack Frost arrives, do you ever wonder how the animals survive. This query and more are answered in this wintry program. (November 15th)

Animals of the Night: While you’re fast asleep, nocturnal animals are on the prowl. Explore the dark world in this fascinating program about opossums, skunks & bats. (January 10th)

Live Animal Art: Students are first introduced to one of our education animals, learning about its unique characteristics, behaviors and how it came to live at the Wildlife Center. Then the class will do an art project based on that animal. This class is two hours and does not include a tour. (February 15th)

Our Cold Blooded Neighbors: Pennsylvania is home to many reptiles and amphibians, though we rarely see them. Find out why, and what makes them so special while visiting with our resident reptiles. (March 14th)

Spring Time is Baby Time: Learn why most animals born in the spring and how their parents care for them. As the Wildlife Center’s busiest season, see how we raise baby bunnies, birds and squirrels. (April 11th)

Critter CampsOur one day camps (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) are for children ages 6-12. Each camp covers information pertinent to the season as well as hiking, crafts, games and a tour of the Wildlife Center Animal Menagerie. Children are asked to bring a bagged lunch. Drinks and snacks are provided. Cost: $60. Preregistration is required.

For the ScoutsAttention scout leaders! Struggling for things to do with your troop or den during this wintery season? Schedule a guided educational tour in the Wildlife Center’s Menagerie of education animals. More than 20 native and domestic animals live at the Wildlife Center. Learn about the natural history of owls, hawks, turtles, opossums, skunks and more! Hear the stories of how these creatures came to live at the Wildlife Center. Tours during this season are only $5.00 per person and can be scheduled on the weekend, after school, early evening or even during a day the children are off from school.

Contact: Tammy Frech, Education Director
Direct line: 412-352-3600
Email: tfrech@animalrescue.org


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Canadian Geese ( Going Home )

Hi everyone, it’s almost time for the Canadian geese to head home to the North. I remember when they got here I could see hundreds flying by. As they head home there seems to be less going back than the number that came down. That’s sad as you know the numbers are decreasing year by year. Well I hope the people that had goose for Christmas dinner are happy that they are helpping them to exstinction. More power to you guys I guess.

Tim

Where Have All The Hummingbirds Gone !

Hummingbirds are a migratory bird leaving in fall for parts of Central America, and South America. There was an old wives tale that said that hummingbirds rode on the backs of other birds to migrate (not true). Well they are on there way back, and have been spotted in Texas. The males are usually the first to arrive, followed by the females weeks later. So break out those feeders, as they will need all the energy they can get because of the long flight. The males come up first and establish their teritories and to get ready for the arrival of the females. A hummingbird flap their wings about 10-15 times per second, that’s alot of beats to get here from Central America. Let’s give the little fellas a big welcome.

Cottage Animal Rescue

On this blog I will be talking about animal recue, animal sanctuaries, dog training books, animals, save the animals and anything to do with pets. you can also go to my website for lots of information http://timsanimalrescue.com where you can also sign up for a bi-weekly newsletter. Come back often to see my latest post about animals both domestic and wild.