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Tue, 09 May 2006
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It is very important that when you find an animal
that is in need of immediate care that you
contact a rehaber as soon as possible. my e-mail
is on here for people to contact me with
questions regarding animals that they have
already brought in to the center or with wildlife
questions in general, not for emergancy purposes.
If you have found an animal that is in need of
help you need to call me my number is listed. I
don't get the chance to answer my e-mail
everyday, when I'm busy careing for the animals
so in some cases by the time I get back to you it
may be to late.
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Posted 07:42
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Mon, 13 Mar 2006
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I don't know how or why, but there are comments
posted on here by people who I am in no way
assocciated with. If I turn off my comments
section I will have no way to know what those of
you who are decent are thinking so please ignore
the comments that were posted by disturbed
individuals who have nothing better to do I
suppose than spread there filth. This is the
internet and America where everyone is entitled
to freedom of speach(it was origionally a good
idea to put that in the constitution, it's a
shame that people abuse that freedom and spoil
things for the rest of us.)
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Posted 09:25
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| IMPORTANT message about birds |
Due to Changes in Federal regulations I will not
be able to accept any birds this year. I know
this will be a huge inconvieniance, as I am the
only rehabilitator in three surrounding
counties,that is licensed to take songbirds.The
thought of turning people away when I know that I
can help is heartbreaking. I am hoping to have my
facility up to code by next year (I have to have
at least two outdoor pre-release flight pens
constructed from approved materials) Considering
the fact that this place is an entirely voluteer
opperation and the funds to run it come out of
our own pocket and donations that are few and far
between this could take some time. In the
meantime if you have an injured or orphaned bird
you can go to www.pawr.com , they have a
clickable
map that can help you in your search to find a
rehaber closest to you that can take birds. You
can also call the PA Game Commission at 717-783-
8164 they have a web site as well
www.pgc.state.pa.us Again I'm sorry that I can't
take birds this year, we are still accepting
mammals however and you can call me for advice
anytime I will do whatever I can to help!
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Posted 08:10
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Tue, 21 Jun 2005
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 Things You can do to help wildlife |
1 Prevent your pet dogs and cats from attacking
and or "playing with" wildlife. Don't allow your
dogs to run loose without supervision.Raise your
cats indoors(it's healthier for them, and it
saves the lives of countless song birds and baby
mammals). Many injured animals are brought into
the center each year with horrible wounds from
dog and cat attacks.
2 Alert birds to large windows such as patio
doors by hanging streamers(or suncatchers ect.)
let the window be a little dirty by cuting the
glare there is less of a chance that a bird will
fly into the window.
3 Educate your children to respect and care for
all wild creatures and thier habitats.Children
need to learn that wild animals are not playthings
and should be left alone.Children should also be
taught not to destroy nests burrows and other
wildlife homes.
4 Pick up litter and other refuse that could harm
wildlife,such as six-pack connectors(cut each
circle befor diposing to eliminate the risk of
entanglement.Dispose of fishing line properly,(if
you see it on the ground pick it up we have had
patients loose legs or wings from becoming
entangled in fishing line.Dispose of watch
batteries properly if swallowed by waterfowl it
causes them to suffer from mercury poisoning.
5 Be alert when driving,especially in rural areas
or near wildlife refuges to avoid running over
wild creatures animals do not recognize the
dangers of oncomming vehicles.And please stop and
move turtles off the road or the shoulder of the
road if at all possible, they are very slow when
it comes to getting off the road.
6 As a general rule leave infant wildlife
alone,scince they are not always truly orphaned.A
parent may be nearby or may soon return.Be sure
they trully need your help before you remove them
from thier nest area.If you find young birds on
the ground please try to put them back in thier
nest (it realy is thier best chance for survival).
7 Place caps over all chimnys and vents on your
roof to prevent birds,racoons,squirels ect. from
taking up residence in your home , becoming a
nuisance or getting trapped.
8 Before mowing your lawn or tilling your garden,
walk through the area first to make sure no
rabbits or ground nesting birds are in harms
way.Remember it only takes a couple of weeks for
these babies to grow and be on thier way be
tolerant and give them the time they need.
9 Check trees for active nests or occupied
cavities before cutting them down, better yet if
the tree is in an area where it poses no safety
hazard leave the tree stand it will provide a
home for a wide variety of animals.
10 USE NON-TOXIC PRODUCTS ON YOUR LAWN AND GARDEN
11 MOTOR OIL SHOULD NOT BE LEFT IN OPEN PANS
UNATTENDED, birds often fall into these pans and
few survive.
12 DO NOT ATTEMPT TO KEEP OR RAISE WILDLIFE
YOURSELF,not only is this illeagal but wild
creatures do not make good pets and captivity
poses a constant stress to them. Young wild
animals raised without contact with others of
thier species fail to develope survival skills
and fear of humans,virtually eliminating thier
chance of ever surviving in the wild.
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Posted 12:53
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Mon, 13 Jun 2005
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| I found a baby bunny......what do I do |
step1 : Is the baby bleeding, very cold, limping,a
victim of a dog or cat attack,or unconcious?
If so call the center immediatly.
step2 : If the answer to the above questions is
NO,search for a nest or den, if the nest is intact
put the baby back in the nest.If the nest has been
disturbed you can still put the baby back in and
cover it up with dry grass(not wet as this robs
the baby of it's body heat).Place two sticks in an
X over the nest and leave the area.Mother bunnies
only feed thier babies at dawn and dusk, check the
nest in 12 hours and if the stick X that you made
IS messed up, leave the babbies alone it means
that mom has come back.If the stick X IS NOT
messed up then mom hasn't returned call the
centerfor further instructions.
Step3 : If you find rabbits that have thier eyes
open and are hopping around and nibbleing on
grass,and they just look too tiny to be away from
mom they are only the size of a tennis ball,
surprisingly enough they are already weaned they
leave thier mom when they are only 3 weeks
old.LEAVE THEM ALONE THEY DO NOT NEED YOUR HELP.
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Posted 14:51
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