Five Barn Owls Fly Free Thanks to PAWS

On May 5, employees at the Quincy Animal Shelter in Eastern Washington discovered a box sitting on their doorstep. It was not surprising to find a box on the doorstep of the shelter as the appearance of the mystery box is a common occurrence in the animal sheltering world. But the box on the doorstep [...]

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Urgent Message: DC Wildlife Needs Your Help

From the Washington Humane Society (Washington, DC 20012) Last year, the DC City Council unanimously passed the Wildlife Protection Act which was designed to provide much needed protection against cruel and archaic practices. It was also designed to provide a level of consumer protection when dealing with businesses hired to resolve wildlife conflicts. This important [...]

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Don’t Be a Kidnapper

All wildlife babies do best when with their mothers. Do you know how to tell when a baby deer is really in danger? Momma deer will deliberately leave her tiny fawn to protect him from predators that can track her scent. Often times, humans assume that the fawn has been abandoned and kidnap the baby [...]

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URGENT! Tell your Representatives to Vote NO on Cougar Hound Hunting Today

From PAWS (Lynwood, Washington 98087) Your action is needed today to stop SSB 5356 in the Washington State House of Representatives. This bill would grant the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) full authority to extend hound hunting of cougars to sport hunters for another five years in designated counties. Although WDFW presents SSB [...]

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Say NO today to Sport Hound Hunting of Cougars

From PAWS (Lynwood, Washington 98087) HB 1124 is currently moving through the Washington State House of Representatives and would grant the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) full authority to extend hound hunting of cougars to sport hunters. This bill is not based on solid conservation and science, but instead is driven by misinformation [...]

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Late Summer Wildlife Tips

Even though summer is winding down, wild animals are still active as they prepare for the long winter. This time of year, Raccoon populations are highest as young ones venture out with mom to forage for food. That means encounters may increase, particularly for your pets. What should you do? Feed your pets inside. If [...]

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Bird Watching for You Debuts Blog to Captivate and Educate Birding Enthusiasts

Ever since Jack Kidd was just a boy, he’s held a distinct fascination for birds; observing them in their natural habitat, drawing them into his yard for feeding, bath time, and studying the various species and the regions they descend from. “Purple Martins are my favorite; as a child my grandpa built me a six-compartment [...]

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Watch for Babies in Your Yard

It’s natural this time of year to get the itch to clean up your yard and start fresh. But before you prune trees, cut back bushes, or clear brush piles, wait! They could be harboring a nest of newborns. Fledgling Golden-crowned Kinglets Most wild animal parents are in full-swing raising the newest generation of their species, so consider these points before you get [...]

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Free the Killer Whale

by Jane Velez-Mitchell, HLN When it comes to animal exploitation — follow the money. Using animals for entertainment is big business, plain and simple. The killer whale Tilikum has helped SeaWorld sell millions of dollars worth of tickets. In the process this highly intelligent, social creature has gone through what we can only assume is [...]

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