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| Development and displaced animals | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I know animals are displaced all the time due to deforestation and the construction of shopping ...
A: You will need to do some research on land use and development. Remember, farming displaces animals ...
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| Matter between MY life and death | 7/9/2009 |
Q: (And just know that you are not the only expert I will ask this question to, I will go to several ...
A: I suggest you contact a qualified psychiatric professional to help you with your anger and sadness. ...
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| Relocating a small red squirrel | 2/14/2009 |
Q: For 4 years, I've had a red sqirrel (chippy) living in my back shed (wood - he's chewed entries & ...
A: Is translocation even legal in your state? You should find out first. It is illegal in Massachusetts ...
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| abuse | 2/7/2009 |
Q: i saw a local wild turtle in a shop which has been captive since last year winter up till now, in a ...
A: No. First, I doubt that such an action would be legal in your state. Second, releasing the animal in ...
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| animals in zoos | 2/2/2009 |
Q: My question concerns elephants in captivity. A recent SCIENCE study raised conncerns about keeping ...
A: The short answer is No. Elephants should continue to be kept in zoos to further research, protect ...
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| Critter Control | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I live in a beautiful suburb on a moderately wooded acre of land in the Chicago area. I have many ...
A: You didn't mention whether or not you had a bird feeder. If you do you should modify it according to ...
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| 4 BABY BUNNIES----HELP? | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Last thursday a family friend of ours was getting rid of what she though to be a dirt mound and got ...
A: Rehabilitating Wildlife While it is commendable that you wish to preserve the lives of orphaned ...
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| geese at our farm | 6/6/2008 |
Q: We have about three families of geese (about 40 geese total) and they are basically over running the ...
A: First. avoid fertilizing your grass. Geese like new green shoots which fertilizer makes. Second, ...
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| Zoos | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I'm doing a project on animals used for entertainment. I know that zoos are a form of entertainment ...
A: I would consult with various animal rights protest industry groups such as the Humane Society of the ...
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| exotic species | 4/16/2008 |
Q: What are your views on the impact of global importation of exotic species of animals for the pet ...
A: They should be stopped. I would also support the idea that anyone who owns such a pet/animal should ...
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| animals are should not be harmed | 3/11/2008 |
Q: why are innocent animals being harmed? yes i understand that you need to see if they cam be k with ...
A: Emily, I understand that you are an empathetic person. This is an important quality for humans to ...
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| relocating squirrels | 2/19/2008 |
Q: There are a great deal of squirrels in our yard and I bought a Have A Heart trap and have been ...
A: My first question is do you know for absolute certain that translocation of wildlife is legal in ...
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| Isolate wild carnivores to save lives | 11/29/2007 |
Q: My friend - carnivore asked me a tricky question which i couldn't answer: Why shouldn't we capture ...
A: When people eat plants they don't realize that the processes to grow those plants involve harm to ...
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| Isolate wild carnivores to save lives | 11/28/2007 |
Q: My friend - carnivore asked me a tricky question which i couldn't answer: Why shouldn't we capture ...
A: Your friend has a very important point, one that animal rights activists neglect to consider, namely ...
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| Capturing stray/feral dog with puppies | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I put out some food for her,she will take it,but won't let me catch her What is the best way of ...
A: My first comment would be do you know what risks you are exposing yourself too? Have you received ...
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| Coyotes Executed in San Francisco | 7/18/2007 |
Q: Did you hear about this? Here's a link to a local news report: ...
A: Oh, I am sure there are plenty of animal rights protest industry groups who will be willing to take ...
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| domestic or wild | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I came home one day to find a baby rabbit in my old hamster cage. when i asked the couple i live ...
A: Well, if it is a wild rabbit, it could very well be illegal to keep it. It all depends on your ...
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| hunting | 4/30/2007 |
Q: why do hunters need special seasons to hunt why cant they just leave animals alone because animals ...
A: Not sure what you mean by special seasons. Hunting seasons are established to protect the ...
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| two feral dogs | 4/26/2007 |
Q: This is my situation: I am a cat person with two spoiled cats in the process of rescuing two wild ...
A: Your question is beyond my expertise as my experience centers with wildlife. I think it is admirable ...
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| Animal rights | 4/20/2007 |
Q: Could You Please give me some reasons of how there isn't animal cruelty in zoos?
A: Well the first and most important issue is definining what constitutes cruelty to animals. Like the ...
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| Hunting out of season? | 2/24/2007 |
Q: I live in the state of Georgia. Well, a few 'friends' at school hunt. Well, I wouldn't call it ...
A: Hunting out of season is illegal. However, you have to find out whether there is a season on ...
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| dog shootings | 6/16/2006 |
Q: The City Hall has been randomly shooting dogs to get rid of the unleashed and stray dogs inside the ...
A: I can't shed any light on the specifics of your situation. Shooting can be a humane form of killing ...
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| Wild baby rabbits | 5/31/2006 |
Q: My family found a hole of wild bunnies in our backyard. My mother has decided to keep them two ...
A: I would strongly suggest that the young be returned to the nest. First, she has potentially exposed ...
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| dog ran over by propane company...liability? | 5/30/2006 |
Q: My dog was ran over in my yard by a propane truck backing up. i yelled for the man to stop and 2 ...
A: Ultimately this is a question for a lawyer. Questions you have to find out is whether there is a ...
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| Humanly removing mice | 4/9/2006 |
Q: I just wondered,how do you remove mice without killing them? I get the odd one in the house and I ...
A: If you understand that by not killing them you mean not killing them directly, then the answer is to ...
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| Taming a feral - too hard! | 12/29/2005 |
Q: I've tried to tame a feral adult for a couple of months now. He isn't taming. I trapped him last ...
A: Sorry, my expertise lies in the ethical and philosophical issues related to animal rights, not to ...
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| polar bear | 4/16/2005 |
Q: i couldn't find the right category where my question belongs to, so i chose the animal right ...
A: I would seriously doubt that the Canadian or U.S. government would grant you permission to have a ...
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| stray dogs | 1/28/2005 |
Q: I hope you can give me some suggestions, please. I find this concern very distressing. ...
A: Pet owners letting their pets roam free is a big problem. In many communities it is already illegal ...
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| squirrels | 1/4/2005 |
Q: I park my car in a carport. Apparently a squirrel entered the engine compartment and built a nest in ...
A: I would love a photo if in fact it was a squirrel. More likely it was mice. You should first ...
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| Animal rights | 11/25/2004 |
Q: I am doing a project and i need to know if you think that coats made with dog fur be against the ...
A: Unfortunately, I believe the importing of dog fur coats has been stopped. I am not sure it is ...
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| Relocating Tree Frogs | 5/19/2004 |
Q: We live in Southern Maine. We have an above ground pool in the backyard that, due to a torn liner, ...
A: Unfortunately, I don't know the specific answer here. I normally deal with squirrels etc. not ...
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| squirrels | 5/9/2004 |
Q: My daughter is an animal lover,but has had a terrible time with squirrels eating much vegetation in ...
A: Gray Squirrels and Gardens There could be a variety of reasons why this problem is happening this ...
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| Dogs | 3/19/2004 |
Q: The mayor lives right down the road from us. He has 2 HUGE golden retrievers. I'm 13. When we go ...
A: I would suggest contacting a lawyer. You may have grounds for civil action. Video taping the events ...
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| Relocating lions | 3/12/2004 |
Q: Please I need your help and so do three wild mountain lions. IM in Tucson, AZ and three mountain ...
A: If what you describe is true, then the state is doing the right thing. Translocation of wildlife ...
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| mouse | 8/26/2003 |
Q: we have a mouse in the house, and I really don't want to kill it. Do you know of any cheap ways to ...
A: Well you are quite right to think about the negative effects of translocation. Visit ...
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| Endangered animals | 4/25/2003 |
Q: Good day, My name is Leah and I am working on a project for my Information Technology class. I was ...
A: Your paper topic is a little outside my expertise. So let me give you a couple of ideas. Here are ...
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| Stray cat trapping | 7/30/2001 |
Q: . My parents stuck a trap in their back yard to catch skunks. They check it 2-3times a day.One ...
A: I don't know the laws in California, so you should contact your state's division of Fisheries and ...
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| Pros and Cons of being a vegiterian | 7/9/2001 |
Q: I would really like to see what the pros and cons are on being a vegiterians. You have showed the ...
A: I am a little at a loss at your statement, "you showed the pros and cons of being a meat eater" as ...
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| shelters? | 5/30/2001 |
Q: I am a 7th grader doing a project on being a veterinarian for a career, and I hoped you could ...
A: Well this is a broad topic. But I will be brief. First, I think no kill shelters are foolish. To ...
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| jurisdiction | 4/8/2001 |
Q: what laws or ordinances are we subject to when we live outside the city/town limits? Can we be fined ...
A: First of all you need to contact a lawyer. I am not a lawyer. However, painfully few states have ...
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| Foot and mouth disease | 3/18/2001 |
Q: I am wondering why the animals that have not yet been infected with the foot and mouth disease in ...
A: I wondered the same thing. My only guess, and it is a guess is that the animal could be infected ...
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