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Raptor mews needed for proper wildlife care The Coulee Region Humane Society Animal Control, Protection and Rescue department is raising funds to build three mews—specialized housing for raptors—to care for injured wildlife in need. The department needs $6,000 to build the mews in order to adequately care for the raptors. Animal Control cares for more than 1,000 wild animals each year. One of the more common wild animals they take in are raptors, particularly hawks, falcons and eagles. “The Coulee Region is known for its immense amount of bird species that dwell among the bluffs,” said Samantha Luhmann, community outreach coordinator. “So raptors regularly arrive at our shelter for treatment and recovery when injured. Our department is the only certified wildlife rehabilitator in La Crosse County.” It is very difficult and sometimes impossible for Animal Control to rehabilitate and work with injured raptors without mews. Currently, the raptors that arrive at the shelter in need are housed inside of cat kennels. If the recovery time is long, a temporary collapsible flight cage is installed inside of the humane society’s garage.
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Due to insufficient lodging, raptors are oftentimes transferred to other rehab centers hours away. And because raptors must also be released back into the same area upon recovery, Animal Control has to go back to the rehab centers, pick them up once again, and transport them back to the shelter for release when ready. Not only can this be very time consuming and expensive, but it is also very stressful for the birds. By building its very own mews, the department would be able to better care for the raptors and rehabilitate even more hawks, falcons, eagles,
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Kong stuffers—small treats, peanut butter, spray cheese Toys for cats—little mice with a tail and bell on the end, balls, etc. Toys for dogs—sturdy, squeaky toys, Kongs, etc. Rawhide bones Pig ears Dog treats—soft and hard Dog and puppy food—Pro Plan Iams, Blue Buffalo, Taste of the Wild, Science Diet, EVO Cat/kitten food—Royal Canin, Science Diety, Blue Buffalo, Iams Natural BalanceClay cat litter (nonclumping) Leashes—1-inch thick and 4-6 feet long Martingale collars for dogs Feliway spray Carefresh bedding without baking soda Guinea pig food Timothy Hay Aspen shavings or chips (no pine or cedar) Small animal food—birds, ferrets, hamsters, rabbits, turtles, etc. Small animal litter Fresh carrots and romaine lettuce for small animals 12-inch diameter metal oil pans (to use as litter pans) Pooper Scoopers—heavy duty Gift cards—Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, PETCO, PetSmart, Wags and Whiskers, Farm and Fleet, Home Depot, Menard’s, etc. Empty soda cans
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Stamps Copy paper—8.5X11, plain white
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Portraits by Hilary Running
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HE laundry detergent Garbage bags—33 and 33 gallons Windex Paper towels Kleenex
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Gift cards to buy craft supplies— Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Wal-Mart, etc.
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Gift cards to buy office supplies — Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Office Max, Office Depot, etc.
Urgent Meat-flavored baby food—no onion or garlic powder Royal Canin Kitten Food Cat scratchers— stretchandscratch.com Canned cat food—loaf please, no meats in gravy/sauce Kitten Milk Replacer—KMR brand Dry kitten food—Science Diet, Eukanuba and Purina
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