Date: 11/22/24 7:52 am From: Toshia McCabe <toshia.fcolors...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Re: Opportunity to help push the needle on rodenticides
Not wanting to propagate misinformation, I'd like to correct something from
my last email. Laura Kiesel, who runs Save Mass Wildlife, is a wildlife
biologist by training and a passionate wildlife advocate. She is not a
rehabber.
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed or who will contribute!
It give me hope when people come together for a good cause. :)
-Toshia
On Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:24:06 PM UTC-5 Toshia McCabe wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
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> Rehabber and wildlife advocate Laura Kiesel announced that 2 recent
> owl deaths in the area were lab verified as rodenticide poisoning. One was
> a Great Horned Owl at Habitat, and the other was an Arlington Barred Owl.
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> The labs, which consist of a liver sample and a full necropsy, are both
> critical and underfunded. The state pesticide board is considering whether
> to recommend that the state ban the use of secondary rodenticides (SGARs),
> but they need these tests to base their recommendations on. Unfortunately
> they don't have the funds for the tests, and neither do the rehabbers.
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> Laura's organization, Save Mass Wildlife, is accepting donations for these
> important tests. She is coordinating with other rehabbers and vets across
> the state to get their cases tested. A liver test costs $120, and a full
> necropsy costs $200. If you would like to donate to this cause, you can
> fund either of the tests, or donate any amount you can afford.
>
> To donate, go to https://www.savemasswildlife.org and click the blue
> "Donate" button. IMPORTANT: On the donation form (under "Payment Notes"),
> indicate which test you would like your donation to go toward.
>
> Thank you!
> Toshia
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