Ouburst! Short Stories of Human Nature and Science
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Animal Ambulance Magazine #49
Bats, Cats, Dogs, Martens and Wild Animals looking for water. Lots going on in here!
Cats. Where are they now?
I love my adopted cat, and I hope, in her own special catty way, she loves me too! I took to wondering how it’s going with the cats we didn’t adopt.
Hier voor het Dier (Here for the Animal)
I heard a sickening suggestion about dropping a stone on the mouse to put her out of her misery. Or breaking her neck by hand. Not on my watch.
In Honour of this Mouse
An enjoyable shift with a large variety of animals in need. But it was this little mouse who pattered through my mind.
Doorway Deliveries
I left my cat at the door so finders could meet us at theirs.
Enrolled for Paraveterinary Training!
A third of a year to go, then I can start! 🙂
Please Call Ahead
A hedgehog in a tangle, a thirsty baby magpie and lots of baby birds falling out of nests. No wonder the finders wanted us to call ahead with an ETA!
Raising a Hare from the Grass and Cherry Picking with Pigeons
I made a mistake because hares, of course, can jump! – and quite easily when their back legs are free!
A Week Walking with Animals
A week of intersection between my life and the animal kingdom!
Batty about Bird Rescues
A few seconds later I realised I made a dreadful mistake. Actually, two.
Take these Broken Wings :(
He was a magnificent beast! Even with his wounded left wing, the bird was determined to get out of the cage, squeezing his head through the cage grills as far as the top of his wings.
Behaviour Problems in Rabbits (course)
An introduction into the world of rabbits and how they communicate with us through their body language.