Posted in Health & Wellness

No hope; the Bald eagle died this morning. It is sad when any creature dies. But we had initial hope for this bird, and to have the situation turn, and then watch him weaken and know that we had done all we could do -- well, it is a terrible, powerless feeling. After he died I went over him. He was thin, but not emaciated. He even ate his wh… read more

Posted in Adoptions

When Cindy cautioned me that the mortality rate for bottle-raised kittens is 50%, I assured her I was tough. “I was a wildlife rehabilitator for ten years,” I told her. “I saw things die all the time. I had to euthanize birds. I’m OK.” “Kittens are different,” she warned me. I had never raised a baby kitten on a bottle.… read more

Posted in General

It is hard to put into words why raptors are so wonderful. They are not cute, like penguins. Koalas are cuddly looking, but eagles definitely are not. And raptors don’t make you laugh, like otters and seals can. If you are lucky enough to see a Peregrine falcon shoot through the sky at 200 miles per hour while chasing a pigeon, it is definitel… read more

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It sure is nice having cats to cuddle with in the cold winter. One of the percs of pet ownership. read more

Posted in General

If you have a pet, there is definitely an up side to being sick: You have attentive help and very portable, safe heating pads. The bad part is being sick and not being able to appreciate it as much as when you feel good. read more