The past few weeks I’ve had an unexpected visitor – a red fox. I spotted the fox for the first time in my driveway upon arriving home after dark one night. I glimpsed my black cat, Bear, nose to nose with what I first thought was my other cat, Joe. I wondered what they were up to. Then it dawned on me…Bear wasn’t hanging out with Joe, he was acting chummy with a fox, a pointy-nosed, big eared fox!
I felt nervous. Would the fox try to fight my cats? Would it hunt and eat the wild turkeys that roost
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Trap-Neuter-Release: How It Helps
by Jane Wangersky June 22nd, 2011 | Animal Rescue Groups, Cats, Mammals, Pet Adoption
TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) remains a controversial practice in dealing with feral cats. Its critics range from cat lovers who believe feral cats are better off in enclosed sanctuaries, to those who say free-roaming cats are a menace and should be shot on sight.
It's true that cats are not part of the natural ecosystem, that they may want to hunt even if they're fed, and that they prey on native species of birds and small animals.
I asked Cindy Hewitt, who has worked to TNR over 7,000 cats, how she would answer critics. To begin with, she agrees that "Humans created the
It's true that cats are not part of the natural ecosystem, that they may want to hunt even if they're fed, and that they prey on native species of birds and small animals.
I asked Cindy Hewitt, who has worked to TNR over 7,000 cats, how she would answer critics. To begin with, she agrees that "Humans created the
Hamster Mania
by Lori S. June 21st, 2011 | Animal Health, Mammals, Pet Adoption, Various Pets
“They may be small, but these little guys are BIG on personality. Do you have what it takes to be a hamster pet parent?” ASPCA
I love animals – all animals. I guess that’s why when my son came home from a friend’s house a few years ago with 12 hamsters, I didn’t march him right back out the door.
His plan seemed ingenious. Sell baby hamsters to the local pet shop for $7.00 per hamster. And this was after receiving two cages, food, toys, bedding, and various other supplies – FOR FREE –from his best friend. All went well for
I love animals – all animals. I guess that’s why when my son came home from a friend’s house a few years ago with 12 hamsters, I didn’t march him right back out the door.
His plan seemed ingenious. Sell baby hamsters to the local pet shop for $7.00 per hamster. And this was after receiving two cages, food, toys, bedding, and various other supplies – FOR FREE –from his best friend. All went well for
Rascally Racoons
by Lori S. May 31st, 2011 | Mammals, Pet Adoption
Lots of creatures inhabit my two-acre yard. Turkeys, deer, woodchucks, squirrels, mice, and much more work and play in the grove of oak trees surrounding my home.
While I enjoy living close to a variety of wildlife, I sometimes worry about raccoons. Many times at night my car headlights catch and reflect their secretive eyes, and countless mornings the trash container outside has been broken into by nimble black paws -- bits and pieces of my life spread neatly across the lawn.
It’s not that I don’t think raccoons are cute. They are adorable. In fact, they are so entertaining
While I enjoy living close to a variety of wildlife, I sometimes worry about raccoons. Many times at night my car headlights catch and reflect their secretive eyes, and countless mornings the trash container outside has been broken into by nimble black paws -- bits and pieces of my life spread neatly across the lawn.
It’s not that I don’t think raccoons are cute. They are adorable. In fact, they are so entertaining
Facts About Walruses
by Anna P. October 29th, 2009 | Mammals
Walruses are extraordinary sea creatures that live primarily in the cold, north Arctic region. What is known about walruses is that they are close to becoming extinct due to the fact that many people hunt them for various reasons. Fortunately more people are becoming aware of the walrus and are working together to save them from the verge of extinction. Here are even more facts for those who want to know more about the walrus.
A single walrus tusk can weight up to 3 pounds.
A walrus can have anywhere from 400 to 700 whiskers.
Their blubber skin really is just about five
A single walrus tusk can weight up to 3 pounds.
A walrus can have anywhere from 400 to 700 whiskers.
Their blubber skin really is just about five
