Bird Archives - Native Animal Rescue

The Quiet Disappearance of the American Kestrel

By Clara Elliott, Naturalist and Wildlife Educator The American kestrel is a small presence in a big landscape, easy to overlook unless you know how and where to look. About the size of a scrub jay, with long, pointed wings and a narrow tail, it is the smallest falcon...

Native Animal Rescue Video Gallery

Articles, Bird, Fox, Native Animal Rescue, News, Owls, Rehabilitation, Rescue

A young Gray Fox–being chased by dogs–was rescued by two walkers who brought her to Native Animal Rescue. The fox’s eyes were an unearthly shade of blue. The veterinarian prescribed daily eyedrops to clear up the fox’s eyes. The treatment was a...

The Importance of Wildlife Rescue Partners

Articles, Bird, Native Animal Rescue, News, Rehabilitation, Rescue

Wildlife rescue organizations work together in order to provide the best available care to injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. One of Native Animal Rescue’s vital partners is International Bird Rescue. International Bird Rescue cares for sick, injured, abused,...

The Case for Indoor Cats

Articles, Bird, Cats, Coexist, News, Prevention

By The Wildlife Center of Virginia Help wildlife, cats, and the environment by keeping cats indoors! While most of us love our kitties, free-roaming outdoor cats are a major threat to wildlife. These non-native predators kill...

Santa Cruz County Catio Tour 2016

Bird, Cats, Coexist, News, Prevention

Update: First Catio Tour…Success! On April 9, 2016, Native Animal Rescue and the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter co-hosted a free self-guided tour of 11 Santa Cruz County catios located from Boulder Creek all the way to Watsonville. A catio is an outdoor...

Fake Halloween Cobwebs Pose Real Threat to Birds

Articles, Bats, Bird, Coexist, News, Prevention, Tai Moses

by Tai Moses Halloween and Christmas decorations can harm birds and wildlife. That’s not fun. Oct. 25, 2015—One recent Halloween, a Marin family opened their door to a particularly raucous trick-or-treater only to find a live Western screech owl hanging...