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Recent Releases
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We have many more releases than those shown here.
We are much more concerned about rehabilitating and releasing the animals than we are with taking pictures of them.
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November 15, 2007
Laurie and Jim Arnold are back at the Urban Release Facility with 3 pigeons and a dove. Laurie has been caring for these birds for as long as 3 months.
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November 7, 2007
It's hard to convey just how much fun it is watching Anita work. She will pick up a squirrel that would just as soon tear her arm off and she lovingly says "Oh, he's a bit wild."
Tonight she brought 7 squirrels, with varying backgrounds, to the Urban Release Facility. It was late at night so they had to be transferred to the squirrel hotel where they will stay until their release in the morning. Anita and her husband Joe are seen here transferring the critters.
November 8, 2007
Alan dares to open the door of the cage.
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October 30, 2007
These two pigeons both had a virus. Laurie Arnold has been nursing them, including hand feeding at first, for the last 6 weeks. Laurie and her husband Jim are seen here releasing them at our Urban Release Facility in Colorado Springs. This is a good location because other wild pigeons drop in every day for a drink and a snack.
First Pigeon: "Free at last!"
Second Pigeon: "Free at last!"
Laurie and Jim: "Free at last!"
Post Release:
Our rehabbers may spend months intensively caring for a critter, rarely knowing how it gets along after it is released. I was very fortunate to be able to take these pictures several days after the release. Both birds seem fat and happy.
Do the critters become tame while in rehab?
No. Our rehabbers take great pains to insure that the animals remain wild. Both of these birds flew to the top of this pole as soon as they saw me.
By the way, Laurie is currently caring for 5 other pigeons that have the same virus the silver pigeon had.
 
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At our Urban Release Facility, in Colorado Springs, there is always plenty of fresh water.
Our furry security staff is always on duty to protect the young birds from predators (such as raccoons, dogs, cats AND PEOPLE) while they find their wings.
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