10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2013

From Owls in the Family to Wesley the Owl , the narrative in which a human interacts with another species and learns a bit about life along the way has long been a popular and affecting one. This is a pretty good model of the modern environmental ethic of self-restraint and respectful watching.

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Stray Cat Stray Zoos Owls 219

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. Now, he lay frightened and ruffled in my hands, his tail tattered, his feathers damp from the maw of a cat named Puck. Back then, I didn’t know enough about birds, but I knew a lot about cats. I scrambled for a box.

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Cats Stray Cat Stray Los Angeles 223

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2014

Fostering is a wonderful experience. That could involve teaching a dog to stay off the couch or walk better on leash, or teaching a cat to welcome other pets or to play, or simply to teach trust and love. A pet needs time to decompress, to learn trust, to “get over” the shelter experience. If a cat is playing, it’s not meowing!

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Shelters Rescue Adoptable Boarding Kennel 100