Kids These Days!

The little boy, maybe 5 years old, squatted by the side of a nearby stream. Carefully, he chose a twig and gently placed it in the flowing water.  Then he watched as it floated away and disappeared from view. “We like to get him out of the house and away from his phone and electronic …

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Adoption

We have worked several adoption events for Arizona Game & Fish. Most animals up for adoption at these events are dogs. Other animals include cats, rats, occasional rabbits, and perhaps others we have yet to spot. But even though our booth is the only one with tortoises up for adoption, we have yet to be …

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Glue Traps

“Can you come over and release a snake from the sticky trap in my garage?” a friend of Chuck’s asked when Chuck answered his phone. “The trap is to catch scorpions, not snakes!” Inhumane But glue traps do not discriminate. According to the Humane Society of the United States, “Glue boards (also known as glue …

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Protecting Pets AND Wildlife

When we spotted two bobcats lounging in the courtyard in front of our townhome, we were excited! Chuck took pictures and posted them on Facebook. Most comments we received are what we would expect from our friends:  “Beautiful cats!”  “Pretty kitty”  “Another good reason to keep domestic cats indoors”  and “I would love to see …

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