Disasters

Graphic Video: Heavily Oiled Birds

June 4, 2010 Disasters

I truncated this post to give you the option to view or not view the graphic images in this video. Although I hope everyone sees and is moved to action by these nightmarish depictions of oiled birds, I understand how a sensitive soul might be affected by the suffering here. There’s a reason I’m up [...]

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Helping Humans and Non-Humans in Haiti

January 16, 2010 Disasters

Years ago, Hugh and I trained with EARS — Emergency Animal Rescue Service — part of United Animal Nations (UAN). The training prepared us to deploy in the event of natural disaster. That’s my disclaimer, there’s a slight conflict of interest in linking out to an organization of which I’m a part. But it’s one [...]

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Bay Area Goats Fight Fires

May 24, 2009 Bay Area

Photo ©ingrid Well, he’s a yawning goat, I must confess. But the photo begs for an alternate characterization. Who needs Smokey Bear when you’ve got a hungry goat? These animals deserve some atta boys (and girls) for their hard labor in fire prevention. In the Oakland and Berkeley Hills you’ll find agile bucks and does [...]

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