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      • Spay or Neuter
      • Second Chance K9
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        • How to Trap a Feral Cat
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          • Save the Bees
          • Holiday Decorations
          • Kill That Lawn
          • Songbird Concert Tips
          • Holiday Trash
          • Alert Your Birds
          • Water to Help the Critters!
          • Bread is for Sandwiches
          • No Dogs Allowed
          • Repurpose to Feed the Birds
          • GoNative
          • Netting It Out
          • Balloons
          • E-Waste
          • Organic Food
          • AllThatGlitters
          • Fly Strips and Glue Traps
          • Toxic Household Products
          • Recycling Pumpkins
          • Tree Trimming Tips
          • Saving Venomous Species
          • Think Biodegradeable
        • Nuisance Wildlife >
          • Nuisance-SayNoToTrapping
          • Foxlights
          • Wildproof Your Home
        • Gold Country Critters
        • Keep Them Wild and Free
        • TCWC Videos
        • Points to Ponder
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          • 2 - Raccoon Behind the Grill!
          • 3 - Saving a Raven
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          • Anita's Bird Comes Home
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Walls of the PawsPartners Center

9/6/2021

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We've moved!

2/24/2021

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We are moving and we want YOU to come too!

A-PAL Humane Society and Tri County Wildlife Care have teamed up for the last 5 years to share space and resources and now we have taken the step to join domestic animal and wildlife care in a permanent home called the Paws Partners Center.  We are now together at 12360 Trade Center Drive, right next door to Jackson Creek Vet Clinic.

We are excited to be able to care for more animals and to provide more space for their better recovery.  Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Dr. Lisa Hilf and Dr. Bob Yack, Barbara J. Brown, Rose Swingle and the estates of Mary Lee McClure, Hazel Johnson, Bette J Phipps and Marjorie Strohm, we have a wonderful safe harbor for animals in need.

Both non- profit groups benefit our community and together we are stronger with our greatest asset being our shared volunteers. We look forward to continuing to expand and innovate operations at this new location and to continue to support you and county operations.
Thank you for your kindness and good wishes and we will keep you posted as we get ready for baby season.

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Exciting News!

1/24/2020

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WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS!

TCWC and A-PAL, as paws partners, have taken first steps to provide a FUTURE SAFE HARBOR for animals in need – a place for them to heal and thrive again.

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the seller and the Marjorie Strohm estate, both groups jointly purchased an acre parcel on Trade Center Drive in Jackson. The acre is centrally located and adjacent to Jackson Creek Veterinary Clinic.

Plans to develop a facility there for small mammal and raptor care as well as for cat recovery are just beginning. As details unfold we will be thrilled to share them. For TCWC, this facility will provide wild animal indoor rehab and recovery, short term outdoor acclimation and then transport for release near where the animal was found.

We will be forever grateful to Marjorie Strohm and her daughter Mary Ann. Their love for animals will always be reflected in this project. Huge thanks also to Stan Lukowicz, Catherine Metzger, Tom Blackman, Evelyn Ryan, George Ryan, Kathleen Harmon, Pat Keene, Ciro Toma and Robin Rehart for their kind and gracious help to secure a home for wildlife care for years to come.
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Rabies Awareness

2/26/2016

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Rabies Awareness:  Rabies in wildlife continues to pose risk to pets, people
Amador County Public Health and Animal Control Departments remind residents that rabies in wildlife continues to pose a risk to pets and people. Multiple wildlife have tested positive for rabies in 2016. In February 2016, a dog tested positive for rabies after contact with a skunk. The dog did not have current vaccination to provide protection from the rabies virus. Due to contact with this animal, multiple people are being treated with post-exposure prophylaxis as a preventative measure. These individuals have NOT tested positive for rabies.

“Rabies vaccinations and awareness are the best defense,” states Kelly Reason, Amador County Animal Control Director. “Owners need to remember the importance of having their pets vaccinated and to follow-up with required boosters as recommended by their veterinarian to keep their pets and families safe.” Indoor animals should also receive this vaccine as bats can be discovered by pets in the home.

In addition to vaccination, there are several things Amador residents can do to protect themselves and their pets:



• Avoid contact with wildlife and animals you do not know. If you or your pets have contact with wildlife, contact Animal Control.

• If you are bitten:


   o Wash the bite thoroughly with soap and water.
   o Seek medical attention.
   o Contact Amador County Animal Control, so the wildlife can be teste
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• Contact Animal Control and your veterinarian if your pet was exposed to a skunk, bat, raccoon or other wildlife.

• If a bat is inside your home, do NOT let it out. Contact Animal Control for testing.



Rabies is a deadly disease that kills both animals and humans. The rabies virus is almost always fatal. The only treatment is prevention. In California, bats, skunks, raccoons and foxes are the most frequent carriers of rabies. For more information on rabies and pet vaccination, contact your veterinarian or Amador County Animal Control at (209) 223-6378.

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Be Prepared ...

9/8/2015

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Your family may not be together during a wildfire. Make plans today for how to stay in touch and be sure to test this plan. Get the America’s PrepareAthon! “How to Prepare for Wildfire” guide and more by visiting: http://1.usa.gov/1DCWSRT. 
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The Amazing Harpy Eagle

9/7/2015

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One of the most beautiful animals I have seen. This is Antonio Fernandini Guerrero with his harpy eagle he nursed back to health after it was shot. It is blind in one eye, and unfortunately cannot be released back in the wild.

If you would like to learn more about Antonio and his work with the Harpy eagle, please feel free to contact him. He works with raptors in general. My friend Cassandra Caroline Živka Suština is putting together a Go Fund Me campaign to help Antonio with meat costs for his eagles, and to hopefully start working on building a larger enclosure and flight runs for the eagles. Once the campaign is up and running, I will post it here.

P.S. This photo is genuine and not photoshopped.

This particular harpy eagle is a female, and about 20 pounds with a 6.5 foot wingspan.

Did you know?
Harpy Eagles are among the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Their rear talons are about 3-4 inches long – the same size as a grizzly bear’s claws!

Like many other birds of prey, Harpy Eagles continue to bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest after the chick has hatched. Some researchers think this helps keep insects and parasites away and provides a cooler environment for the nestling.

A female can weigh up to two times more than her mate.

Deforestation and shooting are the two main threats to the survival of Harpy Eagles.


Plumage: The harpy eagle has dark gray feathers with a white underside. A black band of plumage spans its neck and a fan of gray feathers crowns its head. Male and female plumage is identical.

Diet: A hunting carnivore and an apex predator, the harpy eagle preys primarily on tree-dwelling mammals like sloths, monkeys, and opossums. They will occasionally prey on other birds like macaws, and on reptiles like iguanas. Females generally target larger prey because of their size, leaving smaller prey for the males.

Habitat: The birds live in the rainforests of Central and South America. They prefer large expanses of uninterrupted forest and spend the majority of their time in the forest canopy. They are rarely seen flying over the canopy or in open spaces.

Geography: The harpy eagle is found primarily in South America, in countries like Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, and northeast Argentina. The species is also found in areas of Mexico and Central America, though the populations are far smaller.

Lifespan: The bird’s lifespan is believed to be 25-35 years.

Social Structure and Breeding: Harpy eagles mate for life. Large nests made of sticks and branches and lined with softer materials are built at least 90 feet from the ground in huge trees like the kapok tree, the Brazil nut tree, or the Cambara tree. The harpy couple often reuses the same nest over many years. The female lays two eggs, but once the first egg hatches, the remaining egg is ignored and will not hatch. Both parents spend all their time protecting and raising the chick until it fledges, usually within 6 or 7 months, though it returns to the nest over the next 6-10 months for an occasional free meal. A harpy pair will produce a chick every 2-4 years. Young harpy eagles reach sexual maturity between the ages of 4 and 5.

See more at: http://www.peregrinefund.org/explore-raptors-species/Harpy_Eagle#.dpuf

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