The Nebraska Humane Society protects, saves and enriches the lives of animals in the communities we serve. We provide schooling, give sanctuary to animals, encourage adoptions and promote responsible pet possession. Exotic Animal Rescue and Pet Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes small, unique companion animals, together with rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, reptiles, birds and more. We rely on volunteers to help present animal care, transportation, and extra, as well as the generosity of donors to support our rescue efforts. Crosby has witnessed how the canine, “particularly those from broken backgrounds,” connect with the inmates and alter their behavior by educating them mutual belief, mutual caring, compassion and empathy.

Pollution and development have destroyed their habitats, and fishermen and aquaculture farmers kill the animals to take away competitors. Poachers also goal otters for his or her skins, which are often sent to China. Otters are troublesome to breed in captivity with out proper techniques. Many conservationists imagine that almost all of animals sold as pets are captured in the wild. “Sellers advertise online, and pet homeowners post endless cute footage of their little otter, which spreads the information that otters make fantastic pets, which they don’t,” Dr. Duplaix mentioned.

Otters are smelly, loud and extremely lively; they have sharp tooth and jaws sturdy enough to crack open shellfish. But in Japan, the place more than a dozen animal cafes now feature otters, they have turn out to be sought-after unique pets, displacing owls, slow lorises, sugar gliders and star tortoises. … Read More

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