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The Wild Bird Fund needs your help!

New York City is a major stopover of the East Coast migratory flyway. Over 355 bird species live in the Big Apple or take refuge here during migration. Many of these birds are injured by flying into buildings that have sprung up along their ancient migratory pathways, others by cat attacks, vehicles, and human interference. Yet New York is the only major city in the US that does not have a wildlife rehabilitation center.

In 2010, the Wild Bird Fund aims to expand by 50% its capacity to treat injured birds by moving its primary location to a dedicated wildlife and education facility in NYC.

To donate, visit the Wild Bird Fund website. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Many thanks!

1,146 birds and 13 mammals Helped

Donate to the Wild Bird Fund Rehabilition Center

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September 2010

Vote for Wild Bird FUnd

Vote NOW and everyday in September.

The Wild Bird Fund is Animal General's philanthropy founded in 2003 by hospital administrator, Karen Heidgerd, and with the overwhelming support of our owner, Dr. Paul Howell. With this money the WBF could acquire their own space and stop working in borrowed space at Animal General. The Wild Bird Fund's goal is to build New York City's 1st Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center.

Pepsi is giving away $250,000 and the WBF is in the running. Please vote at refresheverything.com and tell all your friends!

Summer 2010

New to our staff of 10 years and more of service at Animal General: Afua Johnson, Mary Vazquez, Gary Ragland and Alice Darling. Thank you all! See all the staff who have been with us for more than 10 years on our about page.

Spring 2010

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  Life StagesAge of CatHuman Equivalent
kitten

Kitten


birth to 6 months

0-1 month
2-3 months
4 months
6 months
0-1 year
2-3 years
6-8 years
10 years
Junior cat

Junior


7 months to 2 years

7 months
12 months
18 months
2 years
12 years
15 years
21 years
24 years
cat in prime

Prime


3 years to 6 years

3
4
5
6
28
32
36
40
mature cat

Mature


7 years to 10 years

7
8
9
10
44
48
52
56
senior cat

Senior


11 years to 14 years

11
12
13
14
60
64
68
72
geriatric cat

Geriatric


15 years +

15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
76
80
84
88
92
96
100
104
108
112
116
Credits: Facts from the Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery.
Photos from Animal General, by Karen Markham
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