3.
Pick up litter and refuse. Many things such as six-pack
connectors, bottle caps and rings, monofilament fishing
line, plastic bags and watch batteries can cause asphyxiation
or poisoning in animals.
4. Use non-toxic products on your lawn, garden and in your
home.
5. Educate children to respect and care for all wild creatures and their habitats. Teach children that wild animals are
not playthings and should be allowed to go about their lives
unmolested. Children
should also be taught not to destroy nests, burrows or other
wildlife habitat.
6. As
a general rule, leave infant wildlife alone since they are
not always truly orphaned. A parent may be nearby or will
return soon.
7.
Place caps over all chimneys and vents on your roof to prevent
birds, ducks and raccoons or squirrels from taking up residence
and becoming a nuisance or getting trapped.
8. Do
not leave fishing line or fish hooks un-
attended or lying about outdoors. Try to retrieve any fishing
line or kite string that has become entangled in trees or
water.
9. Before
doing tree work or cutting down a tree check for birds'
nests and small mammal nests on branches and in tree cavities.
Avoid cutting down dead trees since they provide homes for
a wide variety of wildlife.
10.
Drive more slowly and be alert for wildlife. This will give
you the opportunity of seeing many more wild animals and
birds, and you can avoid many accidents with deer and other
creatures.
11.
Prevent your pet cats and dogs from attacking and/or "playing
with" wildlife. Don't allow them to run without supervision
and raise your cats as indoor pets. Dozens of animals arrive
for care each year with wounds from cats and dogs.
12.
Motor oil and anti-freeze should not be left unattended
or in open containers. Please dispose of these & all
poisons safely.
13.
Do not attempt to raise, keep or rehabilitate wildlife yourself.
Not only is it illegal, but wild creatures do not make good
pets and captivity poses a constant stress to them. Young
wild animals raised without contact with their own species
fail to develop survival skills and fear of humans, virtually
eliminating their chances of survival in the wild. If you
want to rehab please call us and we will mentor you and
help you get licensed.
14.
Birdfeeders need to be cleaned with a bleach solution once
a week to prevent infections such as conjunctivitis among
song birds which causes blindness and death. Consider planting
trees and plants that provide food and habitat for the song
birds. Take the feeders in during bear season.
15.
If you use bird or deer netting mark it with surveyor's tape so that the birds and small animals become aware of it.
16.
Please dispose of all garbage in adequate containers for your wildlife situation. Bear resistant garbage
cans are available from the group www.savenjbears.com To
avoid attracting bears to your home keep a clean yard, take
down bird feeders, keep garbage in resistant containers
and clean your grill after every use. Right after!
17.
Walk slowly and see, hear and feel the beauty all about
you everyday. See what animals come to you.
Listen to what they have to say!
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