Preserving Wildlife

Hi everyone and thank you for stopping by my topic, Wildlife Preservation and Education. Over the past year I hope I've shed a little light on this subject and the importance of making sure all wild creatures, including the feral cats, citified raccoons, and yes, the parking lot foxes at work, are able to inhabit this planet with us, and are able to live in a safe habitat and protected environment.

This past week when I got home from work, I found a tiny baby possum sitting on top of the burglar bar of my living room window. Just a little fella but very inquisitive.

As I peered out of the window, at eye level mind you, he was peering right back at me with those huge eyes. When I spoke, he twittered his little ears and was must mesmerized with my voice.

I've no idea where mom was. I imagine she was close by and the baby was in his perch for safe keeping. Right below him lying on a table, was my outside cat, Angel. She paid him no never mind and I don't think he could really see her.

I've enjoyed the many critters that have wandered through my yard over the years and have never begrudged them a meal.

Just like the many species of birds that visit my yard each morning for fresh water and tasty birdseed, so have the possums, squirrels, raccoons, bats and owls visited at night and foraged for whatever goodies I've left for their delight.

And no, I don't feed them all the time. They are wild and do not need to become dependent on me for food but once in a while, a little extra food doesn't hurt and if they're hunting hasn't been very productive, then my late night snacks have ensured they went to sleep with a full stomach.

Just like the foxes at work, I've no doubt they don't need me to bring them food but does it hurt to give them a little extra? Does it hurt to feed the feral cats who are there every night? What about the ducks? Does a piece of bread or a handful of corn upset the balance of things?

I choose to believe that it doesn't and hope that if you are lucky enough to have a wild critter travel through your yard that you will put out some fresh water and share a little food. You have no idea where his travels have taken him or how difficult the journey has been and that slice of bread, sprinkling of birdseed, or handful of cat food might make all the difference in his life.

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