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26/05/2025

SIGN OUR PETITION TO THE NEWBURY SELECT BOARD TO STOP THE CONTINUED USE OF SGARS AT THE POLICE STATION!
We learned in December that the Town of Newbury had granted a 90 day waiver to the Police Station to allow the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs) to control a rat infestation of the police vehicles. We agree that this indeed was a public health emergency. However, a second 90 day waiver was granted after they reported the rat infestation was under control and will be up for renewal in June. It is imperative that the town hire a pest control expert that is willing and able to use alternatives (there are many available) to prevent future victims of secondary posioning like this screech owl that died last year due to SGARs. If you live in Newbury and would like to add your name to our petition requesting that the Select Board follow it's own policy to avoid use of SGARs, please message us with your name and address.

20/05/2025

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23/04/2025

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25/04/2024

This lovely little screech owl found in Newburyport on the border of Newbury died from rodenticide poisoning. Cape Ann Wildlife, Inc tried to save her but she had bled too much internally. This screech owl had 2 of the second generation (SGARs) and 1 of the first generation rodenticides in her liver. The SGARs are the most problematic as they build up in the tissue of predators leading to eventual death in even a large animal like a mountain lion. These are the rat poisons typically found in the ever-present black boxes outside businesses. TESTING for these poisons is necessary to prove the link between SGARs and the deaths of non-target wildlife like owls, eagles, hawks, foxes, etc. With this proof we will be more successful in restricting the indiscriminate use of these poisons. Your donations to Cape Ann Wildlife, Inc (www.caw2.org) will be life-saving!

04/04/2024

There are many alternatives to using rat poison. Join Save Newbury Wildlife on Saturday, April 6, 10 am at the Newbury Library for a presentation on managing rodents without poison. Check out www.savenewburywildlife.org or www.raptorsarethesolution.org for more information.

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28/03/2024

🐱March 28th is National Respect Your Cat Day🐱 . We think the best way to honor this day is to respect your cat's body language so that you can understand what they want and, perhaps more importantly, what they don't want. Too many times we feel caught off guard when a cat bites or scratches us. Sometimes we think this behavior is out of the blue and unprovoked, but usually there are warning signs and most behaviors can be predicted.

🐱March 28th is National Respect Your Cat Day🐱 . We think the best way to honor this day is to respect your cat’s body language so that you can understand what they want and, perhaps more impo…

26/03/2024

Speaking of puzzle feeders, Holly Lynn, has any tried these Doc and Phoebe mice feeders? I just bought them on the advice of Dr. Annie Valuska (Animal behaviorist on Tik Tok: ).

The hunting feeder for cats! We love this!

25/03/2024

Make time to play with your cats every day. Even better if you can squeeze it in before meal time (to mimic the natural rhythm of Hunt-Catch-Eat🐁). This releases pent up energy and reduces unwanted behaviors (attacking your legs, not using the litterbox, scratching everything but their scratching posts, etc)

13/03/2024

We are happy to announce that we have earned the designation
of CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitter. awards this credential to professional
pet sitters who have passed the CPPS Exam, successfully demonstrating their competency in the core skills and knowledge-base that professional pet sitters should possess. As a Certified Professional Pet Sitter, we are committed to ensuring
that your pets receive the best possible care.