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June 11, 2013
Glue Traps Cause Shocking Suffering
Cape Wildlife Center regularly treats animals that have encountered glue traps, a brutal but common form of pest control. Many are innocent infant wildlife who suffer greatly, and the Center encourages humane alternatives to help prevent this suffering.
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June 7, 2013
Federal Government Delivers Another Major Blow to Wolves
The Department of Interior has announced its plans to drop endangered species protections for the still-recovering gray wolf population in the lower 48 states, a decision that could leave wolves vulnerable to exploitation from ranchers and trophy hunting and trapping organizations.
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May 13, 2013
Sanctuary Residents Prepare for Possible Emergency
The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, Calif., is ready if the need to evacuate should arise. Weekly drills with their animals, including Tonka the Mountain lion, ensure that the center is prepared in case of emergency.
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May 13, 2013
Orphaned Fishers Saved Just in Time
A trio of orphaned fishers, rarely seen in the wildlife rehabilitation community, is hand-reared at Cape Wildlife Center after their nest is destroyed.
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May 8, 2013
Court Upholds Calif. Law Preventing Cruel Trapping and Poisoning of Wildlife
A California court has upheld the constitutionality of Proposition 4, a 1998 state ballot measure banning use of cruel traps and poisons for the purpose of killing wildlife.
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April 29, 2013
Creepy, Crawly (but cute!) Baby Wildlife Find Refuge in California
April through June is a busy time at The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, California. It's baby season, and a diverse range of creepy, crawly, and cute wildlife are receiving high quality care and rehabilitation before being released.
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April 25, 2013
Senate Passes Bill that Threatens Voting Rights and Michigan’s Wildlife
The Michigan Senate passed legislation Thursday to block voters from having a say in whether non-game animals, such as wolves and sandhill cranes and others, are designated as game species for hunting and trapping.
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April 11, 2013
Spring Kicks Off Wildlife Baby Boom
Humane Wildlife Services urges homeowners who think they have a wild guest living in their home to not take matters into their own hands
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April 1, 2013
Indiana House Natural Resources Committee Criticized for Passing Bill to Allow Cruel and Unsporting Captive Hunts
The Humane Society of the United States criticized the Indiana House Natural Resources Committee for seeking to legalize captive hunting operations.
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February 20, 2013
Five Ways to Help Birds
Watch "Rio" star Jesse Eisenberg's video explaining why it's a bad idea to buy birds like parrots. Then find out 5 things you can do today for pet birds.
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February 5, 2013
HSVMA Responds to Recently Released Study on Free-Roaming Cats
The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association issued the following statement from its senior veterinary medical advisor, Barry Kellogg, VMD, in response to a study on cat predation by the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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December 14, 2012
Colorful Crossbill Finch Comes to Cape Wildlife Center
Students at the South Yarmouth, MA high school spotted the small, vividly colored bird flying inside their school halls. The bird was gently captured, then brought to Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, MA for evaluation.
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October 31, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Sweeps Rare Seabird to Cape Wildlife Center
Cape Wildlife Center staff stabilized the storm petrel overnight, then faced the challenge of keeping the bird in a restricted area for observation while providing a saltwater pool for comfort.
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August 9, 2012
The HSUS Applauds Appointment of Ben Hueso as New Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee Chair
The following is a statement from Jennifer Fearing, California senior state director of The HSUS, on Speaker John Pérez’s, D-Los Angeles, appointment of Assemblymember Ben Hueso, D-San Diego, as the new chairperson of the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee.
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August 7, 2012
The HSUS and HSWLT Team Up with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to Combat Poaching
The HSUS and HSWLT announce a new venture to support the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s efforts to fight wildlife crime.
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July 25, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Offers New Resource for Local Leaders on Solutions to Wildlife Conflicts
A new resource from The HSUS aims to help community leaders in urban and suburban areas implement humane solutions to conflicts with Canada geese, deer, beavers, coyotes and other animals.
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June 15, 2012
Keep Kids Busy This Summer with Ideas from Kind News Magazine
Summer just started, but you're already wondering how you're going to keep your child (or grandchild, sibling, niece, nephew, or other kid in your life) entertained until school starts up again. Keep summer boredom at bay with cool projects that help animals from our kids' magazine, Kind News.
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May 11, 2012
Reuniting Six Coyote Pups with their Mother
When some spring yard work turned up six infant coyotes all alone, Kim D'Amico at Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, Calif helped reunite them with their mama.
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April 20, 2012
Kind News Story: Create Your Own Field Guide
From our kids' magazine: While taking a hike, exploring the park, or just looking out your kitchen window, focus! Look closely for any wild animals flying, hopping, slithering, or crawling into view. Record what you see and make your own field guide!
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April 20, 2012
Kind News Story: What's Happening to Honeybees?
From our kids' magazine: The next time you enjoy a bite of delicious fruit, thank a honeybee. Without the busy bees, you wouldn’t be able to enjoy these sweet treats. And that’s what has scientists worried: Bees are mysteriously disappearing. Find out what you can do to help.
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April 19, 2012
Ain't Easy Being Green: Frogs in Trouble Around the World
The disappearance of frogs is a big deal. Simple stuff you can do to help.
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March 21, 2012
You Know What Stinks? A Family Torn Apart
Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, Calif cares for two baby skunks who were left alone to fend for themselves when a trapper removed their mother from their urban home and relocated her to the "wild"
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March 8, 2012
Reward Offered for Bald Eagle Shooting in Nowata County, Oklahoma
The HSUS and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally shooting a bald eagle in Nowata County, Okla.
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December 29, 2011
2011: A Winning Year for Wildlife
From sharks to prairie dogs, 2011 was a year of victories for wildlife around the world.
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November 22, 2011
Wayne's Blog: Finding Common Ground—Outdoor Cats and Wildlife
The HSUS works to protect both feral cats and wildlife .We not only support trap-neuter-return (TNR) but also investigate new approaches to keeping cats and wild animals safe.
