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UPDATED: Sugarhouse Park Dumped Animals
UPDATE: DISREGARD MY PLEAS. WE WERE ABLE TO RESCUE THE DUCKS TODAY, DECEMBER 30TH. SPECIAL THANKS TO TAD, JARED, CEEJAY, SHANNON AND JESSICA. You can easily see the 15 domestic ducks because none of them could fly over a 3′ … Continue reading
Happy Holidays 2020
Happy 2020 Holidays and/or Merry Christmas It’s been 15+ years since I’ve successfully written, printed and mailed Christmas cards, so I’m finally giving up hope that I’ll ever get that done and moving to a digital-only holiday card. This year … Continue reading
Dumped Domestic Ducks: Highland Glen
Highland Glen Park pond is a typical Utah fishing pond with an unfortunate problem of dumped domestic ducks. Let’s detail the many problems with dumped domestic ducks in public parks and ponds by using Highland Glen as an example. I’ve … Continue reading
Decker Lake Update
UPDATE: We held two clean-ups at Decker Lake and have paused for the winter. Stay tuned for info this spring on future clean-up efforts. We’re also hoping to work with stormwater management to ensure their 5-year plan includes budget for … Continue reading
Migratory Birds Dying at Decker Lake
For a County that Claims to Value the Environment, Decker Lake Sure Doesn’t Show It Right now, birds at Decker Lake in Salt Lake County are dying at an alarming rate. Migratory birds depend on the West Valley City lake … Continue reading
Neighbor Kitty
Lately, we have a new kitty who hangs out with the ducks and clucks. We’re not sure what this girl’s name is, but she loves to chill in and around and on the aviary and watch for rodents. She takes … Continue reading
Farewell to Teddy Crispin
Teddy came to us in February 2014 after being surrendered to our Seattle avian veterinarian. He had a severe leg infection that had gone systemic, and he was so sick he couldn’t hold himself up. Our vet started treating him … Continue reading
Goodbye Olly Astro
Olly Astro, our rescued australorp hen, came to us in 2010 after being surrendered to our veterinarian in Seattle. She had pneumonia that wasn’t getting better, and her owners were tired of trying. So the vet kept her and treated … Continue reading
About Us
This site would not be possible if not for the wonderful little light of our lives, Mr Flapper Duck. He has passed on, but his bright spirit inspires us every day to live compassionately and do all we can do … Continue reading
