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Every day people and wild animals are forced into closer and closer contact. The Fund for Animals' has created a service to help with those unwanted neighbours.
By The Fund for Animals'
Jul 7, 2003, 09:23
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URBAN WILDLIFE
Every day people and wild animals are forced into closer and closer contact. A farm is turned into a housing development. A few acres of woods become an industrial park. Wildlife habitat gives way to urban sprawl.
But to our surprise, many of the former residents don't run away. They adapt with great resourcefulness to their new circumstances. The result is a rising number of conflicts between people and wildlife, particularly during the spring and summer birthing season when wild animals take advantage of any cavity and food source that helps them raise their young.
For years the only answer has been to trap the "offending" animal. However, trapping is inhumane and often results in orphaned young being left behind. To make matters worse, the vacated niche is quickly filled by other animals from the surrounding area. The Fund for Animals provides a public service by offering effective, humane, innovative, long-term solutions that solve wildlife problems at their source.
If you need help solving a wildlife problem in your home or community, please call The Fund for Animals' Urban Wildlife Hotline. We work seven days a week to give free advice for solving injured, orphaned, and "nuisance" wildlife situations, whether it's a family of raccoons denning in the chimney, a baby bird fallen from the nest, or a baby skunk wandering into a restaurant.
The Fund for Animals' Urban Wildlife Hotline:
203-389-4411 (weekdays)
203-393-1050 (after hours)
Or visit The Fund for Animals' web site, www.fund.org/home/.
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