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12/27/2025

Alright. I’m going to speak up, because it’s been bothering me for a while. Please read this in its entirety before commenting. Please let me finish this thought.

This Cooper’s Hawk came in on Christmas Eve. After assessment, it was clear the wound in his chest was irreparable and he was suffering. He was humanely euthanized. That was his Christmas present this year - a quick and painless end to his suffering.

Some animals aren’t so lucky. There seems to be a disconnect our state and many others need to work on. Police officers are here to defend our citizens but often get called out to wildlife issues that they are not trained nor prepared for. This often results in an unnecessary painful ending for an animal that may have even been savable.

A young beaver shot multiple times in front of residents while searching for a new territory. A sick goose shot multiple times and stomped on by officers instead of calling a wildlife rehabber for help. Recently, a raccoon intentionally run over multiples times by an officer in front of children on Christmas morning. All in Massachusetts this year. There are more…

I have been called in situations where officers were about to shoot an animal and residents stopped them - specifically a coyote and a bobcat. Both animals with treatable ailments that we were able to save.

Let me be very clear - I work with police officers and animal control officers on the regular basis that go ABOVE AND BEYOND to get animals the help that the need - so I am NOT trashing police officers. I very much value them.

I believe, in most of these situations, there was ignorance on how these situations should be handled and those officers are working with the only tools and information they have.

But this is not OK. This needs to stop. This is pointless, meaningless suffering and death and our state can do better.

Our police officers need specific training on how to handle these situations and relationships with local wildlife rehabilitators need to be prioritized so that officers aren’t put in situations they aren’t trained to handle, residents aren’t scarred from witnessing horrific deaths and our wildlife don’t suffer needlessly.

ENOUGH

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Merry Christmas 🎄❤️

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12/23/2025

Before you kill that spider, take a moment to think.

Arachnids play an essential role in ecosystems. Many species act as natural predators of insects, helping regulate populations of mosquitoes, flies, agricultural pests, and other arthropods. This natural control reduces the need for chemical pesticides and supports ecological balance.

Most spiders do not seek contact with humans. They often enter homes accidentally or because indoor environments provide shelter and food. When possible, relocating them outdoors prevents unnecessary harm while maintaining their ecological role.

Scientific research shows that removing predators can lead to increases in prey populations, which may disrupt local ecosystems. While spiders alone do not control disease, their presence contributes to limiting insect populations that can act as disease vectors.

Spiders are not aggressive and rarely pose a threat to humans. Their ecological benefits far outweigh the fear they often provoke.

Choosing relocation over extermination is a simple action that respects biodiversity and supports healthy ecosystems.

Protecting even the smallest predators helps maintain the natural balance that all life depends on.