Answering the Call of the Wild
When wild animals are injured, sick or abandoned, it’s Project Wildlife to the rescue By Sarah Sapeda & Chase Scheinbaum Photos By Paul Body This winter, a group of five…
When wild animals are injured, sick or abandoned, it’s Project Wildlife to the rescue By Sarah Sapeda & Chase Scheinbaum Photos By Paul Body This winter, a group of five…
Project Wildlife has a special place for critters who can’t be released back into the wild: They become a permanent part of the Project Wildlife education team, receiving all the…
Skunks and pets don’t mix. Confrontations often result in a sad, stinky dog or cat. Here’s what to do if your pet comes out on the losing end. Materials •…
Some squirrels, bats, mice, and other small rodents can fit into openings the size of a dime, so make sure there are no holes in your exterior walls, and cover…
Six ways you can help keep wild animals safe Surviving in the wild is hard enough as it is. But we humans make it all the more difficult by harming…
Make your backyard more wildlife-welcome When we plan gardens and landscaping we often focus on our needs—is it aesthetically pleasing, low maintenance, full of the fruits and vegetables our families…
San Diego County is home to 23 different types of bats, including North America’s largest, the Western mastiff. Bats don’t have the best reputation, but they’re actually quite beneficial. Of…
All animals need shelter, whether that’s in our homes as pets or in the wild. As humans continue to encroach on wild animals’ natural habitats, it’s important that animal lovers…
Every day brings a new animal adventure for Project Wildlife’s first full-time vet Examining a dozen or so wild animals and performing acupuncture on a wild rabbit—that’s a slow day…
Solutions for common behavior issues from Shauna Romero Pet parents seek help for a variety of behavioral issues. For cats, litter box issues are common, as are hiding and scratching.…
Decoding your dog’s behavior will help nip nips in the bud Much of the focus of these behavior articles has been on pets—we are San Diego Pets Magazine, after all.…
When shelter animals first get to their new home, they need to learn the rules and routines associated with their new environment. Although it’s not exactly a fresh start, they…