VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4
APRIL 2013
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PET AMNESTY DAY TO RASE AWARENESS OF PET RELEASE AS A PATHWAY FOR INVASIVE SPECIES East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Press Release 3/12/2013 - The idea of releasing a pet you can no longer care for into the wild is often romanticized. The newly released pet is free from the confines of the artificial environment it used to inhabit and is now able to roam the habitats as nature intended. This optimistic view of pet release often leads owners to believe that releasing a pet into the wild is the best and most convenient option for their pet. However, the end result of pet release is rarely what the original owners envisioned. “I’ve rescued pets from the wild in a wide range of conditions,” says Jamie Kozloski of Kingdom Animalia Exotic Animal Rescue located in Green Bay. “In most instances a lot of work is required to nurse them back to health. Release is rarely in the best interest of a pet’s health.” While many released pets will struggle to survive in their new habitats, some can start to reproduce and even thrive. These pets have the potential to become invasive species that negatively affect the environment and the econoPhoto Courtesy of Portraits by Design
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