For years, I’d spot the occasional wasp drifting through my yard. I left them alone, figuring they’d return the favor. Every now and then one would sting me, but it was rare enough that I didn’t make an issue of it.
Then I started seeing more of them. Before long, I realized they were building nests in the eaves, under the deck, and in the woodpile. The population exploded. What had been a minor annoyance became a daily hazard. The more numerous they grew, the more territorial and aggressive they became.
Eventually I faced a clear choice: I could tolerate the growing risk of being stung, not just me but the entire neighborhood or I could go after the nests and deal with the painful, messy fight that would surely follow.
By the way… this isn’t really about wasps.
Good morning, Staffy lovers! We’re now accepting adoption applications for Hank!
He's 5,a playful,friendly boy once he gets to know & trust you.
Walks are a bit frightening for Hank,so a quiet, rural home with a secure garden would be perfect! More info 👇
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We would like to start this evening with a huge thank you and SO to our marvellous Kennel Crusaders who are the bread & butter of our little charity. Without their continuous support, we wouldn't be able to continue our work. We are so very grateful to each and every one of you!
@andyburnham TWAT.
Now you care about girls that have been raped by the filthy grooming gang scum.
You turned a blind eye to it all.
I think I hate you more than Starmer
Please retweet to help Ruby and Amber find a home together #SUSSEX#UK
BONDED PAIR AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION✅✅✅
Details or apply below👇👇👇
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Mother and daughter Vizslas
These two girls break my heart! They arrived at the beginning of April and two of the sweetest girls who have clearly had a pretty poor life to date!
AMBER is 9 yrs old and we know for certain she has had at least 4 litters of puppies - one of those litters included RUBY who is just turned 7 yrs old.
Amber is now spayed and in great health if a little sad and confused being here! Ruby has laryngeal paralysis .... she is spayed but we have taken the decision to manage her problem with the use of steroids when needed as the risks involved from the surgery and the chance of aspirational pneumonia going forward are too high.
She does make noises after exercise or excitement but she is one of the happiest dogs you could ever wish to meet.
These dogs surely deserve that special home?? Maybe someone with a large secure garden? Maybe someone who has countryside all around and can take for lovely walks - but these girls mostly love to run and scent and enjoy freedom!
Please please consider and share - they do not deserve to be here still! - Arundawn Dog Rescue
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Every phone call I've taken this week has broken my heart a little bit more.
So much unnecessary suffering.
Please spread this information, as far and wide as you can.
You may save a life.
🙏
A hedgehog *out in the open* in the day is in serious trouble and needs urgent help.
Always.
No exceptions.
Any size.
Any time.
Hedgehogs are nocturnal prey animals, they have no defences in the daytime, it's deadly dangerous for them.
They are designed to hunt at night, to navigate and catch insects in the dark, occupying a specific ecological niche.
They are not adapted to withstand high temperatures, and their shape means they rapidly dehydrate during daylight hours.
They are nocturnal animals.
So they don't come out in the day simply because they're hungry, or lost, or disturbed, or to move nests, or are pregnant, or for any other trivial reason.
They come out in the day because it's warmer than the night and they are feeling cold.
Deadly cold.
They're feeling cold because they're so sick they're starting to die, and hypothermia is a stage of dying. Blood has been redirected to the vital organs, keeping them alive as long as possible, leaving the limbs feeling cold.
If you see a hedgehog like this, out in the open, in the day time, no matter how 'well' he looks, it is an emergency.
Every minute counts.
DO NOT put them in a box and keep them, feeding them, not calling a rescue for advice for 3 days until their agony and infection is too much for them to bear and they stop moving.
DO NOT feed them then move them under a bush because you think they shouldn't be in the sun, leaving them, utterly defenceless, to be predated alive there.
DO NOT take them to a vet, none of whom are trained in wildlife and will simply put to sleep even viable wild animals.
Please take them to a rescue (never a vet) URGENTLY.
Just Google 'hedgehog rescue near me' to find a list.
More info: https://t.co/I1vcAnWv1t
Our little shop is really struggling and I think this may be our last year if things don’t pick up so please take a look plus we are offering 20% off everything today 🙏
A plea from the Nut Fairy we need your help to keep going.
Would any of you kindly like to support Mr Lumpy & Friends.
You can help by making purchasers or donations from our little online gift shop which not only helps us it also helps the wildlife organisations that we support.
If you can then this Nut Fairy very much appreciates it. 🐾🐾🦡🦊❤️
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Thank You 🙏