Rescue Plymouth Wildlife

10/08/2024

Climate Week may be over, but addressing Plymouth's vulnerability to climate change impacts will require the efforts of many people over many years.

Amazing work by my Plymouth Climate Action/Net Zero Advisory Committee colleague Dan Mullen and Town of Plymouth, MA Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Planner Mike Cahill during this interview with Plymouth Town Manager Derek Brindisi!

Thanks also to the folks at The Local Scene Media for making this interview happen!

The biggest challenge we currently face during the implementation phase of the town's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan is getting the word out to residents that the plan exists and that there are many ways residents can get involved to help shape a safer and more resilient future for Plymouth.

This content is one small step in the right direction. Onward!

With Climate Week taking place through the last full week of September from September 21st, Town Manager Derek Brindisi discusses how the Town of Plymouth is...

07/04/2024

Research has shown that rodenticide exposure and susceptibility to mange on wildlife are connected.

If you see a 🦊 you suspect has mange please give Newhouse Wildlife Rescue a call. Thanks!

We are getting A LOT of calls about foxes with mange. The rest of our enclosures are full, at this time, but we DO HAVE ROOM for foxes that need to be treated for mange. Not only do we have room, but we want to receive as many as we can possible. Our team is studying them and is working on improving methods to save them. Below is a before and after of two we recently released. ❤️

Many foxes suffering from severe mange are also dealing with rat poison, which is an issue we are dedicated to fighting against and documenting.

If you are in Massachusetts - Newhouse wants your mangey foxes. That being said - getting them will be difficult - to say the least.

Legally, we can not trap them. They have to be caught. Foxes are VERY HARD to catch unless they are on death’s door. We have had the best luck with foxes that go in places they can’t easily escape from like: under sheds, inside garages, under decks, etc. Once contained in one of these areas, we can come out and contain the fox.

We will NOT come out and chase the fox all over the neighborhood. Not only will it not work, but we will cause a very sick animal to expend what little energy they have. It’s not good for the fox at all. We want to come out when we have the best chance of catching them.

I will attach a video in the comments below. It explains everything in detail. We want to help. Please spread the word. This issue is one very close to our hearts. These animals suffer for months with this condition. It’s our goal to treat and prevent and much suffering as possible.

06/27/2024

Thanks to the folks at The Local Seen Community Media, who helped make this interview happen.

This is a good resource for folks who want to learn more about Rescue Plymouth Wildlife and what we hope to accomplish.

the Local Seen by Plymouth Area Community Television shines a light on the faces, events, voices, and spaces that make the communities of Plymouth, Pembroke,...

06/19/2024

Advocacy opportunity for our friends at Save Newbury Wildlife! Go Bill H. 4741!

URGENT ACTION: Tomorrow, Thursday, June 20th, the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources,
will be holding a hearing on H.4741, which is the Home Rule petition by the Town of Newbury to prohibit the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides on private property. The Committee will be accepting written testimony. Please write to the Committee to urge them to support a favorable vote on H.4741 as they have on both Arlington's and Newton's Home Rule petitions. You can email the Committee your written testimony at:
[email protected]

You can also write your State Senator to ask that they also speak to the Chairs of the Committee to support this proposed bill!

Shout out to Save Newbury Wildlife for their hard work in bringing this bill to see the light of day at the state level!

05/29/2024

Only one sleep before our ‘Living with Eastern Coyotes’ event!

DYK: Our speaker, Jon Way, conducted the first study of urban coyotes in Massachusetts.

Join us for a pint and an evening of fascinating insights about how we can learn to coexist with these charismatic and resilient canids.

Only 8 spots are left. Don’t miss out! Register here: https://ow.ly/n6k850S0c28.

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05/23/2024

It’s finally here!

Please join us in person tonight to show your support for wildlife and responsible pest management strategies.

If you can’t be there in person, please join remotely:

Join Zoom https://townhall-plymouth-ma-
us.zoom.us/j/92361559694?pwd=NDdSNDg5Z2Erblc3NTBTVnRFbEVPZz09
Meeting ID: 923 6155 9694
Passcode: 545526

You can also send a letter of support to [email protected].

Thanks!

05/08/2024

Like many raptors in our area, barred owls live in mixed forests near watercourses. Access to water is essential when choosing suitable nesting sites because it attracts rodents and other prey.

Dehydration is a side effect of exposure to anticoagulants, making rodents who have consumed anticoagulant rodenticides more likely to venture out searching for water when they would otherwise stay hidden.

This is how barred owls and other predators can become exposed to rodenticides.

Please join us on Thursday, 23 May, at the Plymouth Board of Health public forum on rodenticides to show your support for wildlife and a more responsible, sustainable paradigm for pest management in Plymouth.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/Btf350Rz3Pl. Thanks!

📸: Johnathan Herrick

05/02/2024

We couldn’t resist sharing another slideshow of these little hoots.

According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, branching behavior in GHOWs typically occurs after 6 weeks. The little hoots are testing the rapidly growing strength in their wings while exploring their environment under the watchful eyes of the big hoots.

The owlets will take their first tentative flights, lasting under five minutes as they continue to develop. They’ll rely on their parents for food into the fall, so giving the little hoots plenty of space is critical. This avoids causing undue stress and provides easy access for the parents to feed them.

Best of luck, lil hoots. It’s a tough world out there.

Want to do your part to protect the next generation of GHOWs? Join RPW at the Plymouth Board of Health's public forum on rodenticides on Thursday, 23 May at 6:30 PM EDT at Plymouth Town Hall - 26 Court Street - to show your support for responsible pest management. Thanks!

05/01/2024

DYK: Eastern Coyotes have been known to swim across the Cape Cod Canal in search of new territory.

Join us on 30 May at Independent Fermentations in Plymouth to learn more about these resilient predators.

Our speaker, Jon Way, has been studying coyotes for over two decades.

We hope you’ll join us for some delicious brews and amazing insights about how best to coexist with these fascinating animals.

Space is limited. Please register: https://ow.ly/83xy50RqZZa

📸: Herrick

04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day!

Our Earth Month festivities continue with the Plymouth Raptor Walk tomorrow, 23 April with Mass Audubon at their Mass Audubon Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary.

Register using the link below and stay tuned for more exciting events!

https://ow.ly/zr1750Rl70f

📸: MOjjeh_Photography

04/18/2024

Just 2 sleeps until the Herring Run Festival!

Don’t forget to stop by our table to say hello. Don’t be shy, just say hello! 🎶

We’re so excited to meet you and talk about the amazing wildlife we’re trying to protect.

See you there!

📸: MOjjeh_Photography

04/15/2024

We’re lucky to have so many birds of prey in our area!

Join Rescue Plymouth Wildlife and Mass Audubon on 23 April at Mass Audubon Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary to see some in the feather!

Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/vrec7z5