Animals

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  Tri-County Animal Rescue

  Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties.
  P.O. Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006
  Ph: (704) 263-2444; Email: tricountyanimalrescue@yahoo.com for Volunteer information
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  North Carolina Bird Club

  The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas.
  To get connected to a local Birding Group: https://www.carolinabirdclub.org/counties/countyleaders.php?state=NC
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  Gaston County Beekeepers Association

  The Gaston County Beekeepers Association (GCBA) is a chapter of the NC State Beekeepers Association
  Phone: (704) 616-5850
  GCBA Outreach – Allen Thompson, e-mail: Allen Thompson or Facebook
• Gaston County Blazing Saddles 4-H Club (Facebook)

  Blazing Saddles 4-H actively participates in the NC 4-H Horse program sponsored through NCSU.
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  Bit O'Luck Horse Rescue

  Bit O' Luck Equine Rescue's mission is to provide an environment through which neglected and/or abused equines are rescued from abusive situations, rehabilitated, retrained and then offered up for adoption to qualified care givers.
  Bit O'Luck Equine Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation.
  Phone: 704-464-9964; Email: will@bitoluck.org
• More Local Organizations

  Research Guide for Local Animal Organizations & Volunteer Opportunities with contact information
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  Pet Adoption Program - GCACE

  Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement also make unclaimed pets available to adopt. Contact before euthanasia date.
  1491 Business Park Court, Gastonia: 1st entrance - adoptions and licensing, 2nd entrance - surrenders and reclaims.
  Ph: 704-922-8677 or 704-922-8678 (8:30am-5:00pm, M-F)

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  American Kennel Club

  Information from show dog standards and training to advice on choosing a pet.
  For training tips, Go to: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/12-useful-dog-training-tips/
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  Merck Veterninary Manual [online]

  Find information on animal health topics, written for the veterinary professional.
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  All About Birds

  Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Bird identification, song samples, etc.
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  Endangered and Threatened Species of North Carolina

  U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website. Includes mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes, invertebrates, and plants.
  Go to: https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/es_tes.htm
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  The Fair Housing Act and Assistance Animals

  Information from the Humane Society of the United States

• The Encyclopedia of Animals by George McKay (Editor); Harry W. Greene (Foreword by); Stuart Lawrence

  Call Number: 590.3 ENC

  ISBN: 9780520244061

  Publication Date: 2004-11-03
• Behavior of North American Mammals by Mark Elbroch; Kurt Rinehart

  Call Number: 599.15 ELB

  ISBN: 9780618883455

  Publication Date: 2011-10-25
• First Aid for Wildlife by Irene Ruth; Hope M. Douglas (Illustrator); Dale Carlson

  Call Number: 636.089 RUT

  ISBN: 1884158145

  Publication Date: 1969-12-31
• Wildlife in North Carolina (magazine)

  Call Number: Magazine Rack - Main Library

• North Carolina 101: Plants, Animals, and Habitats

  Part of a research help guide devoted to North Carolina facts and information. Audience: Grades 3 - 12
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  National Geographic Magazine

  https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals, NC Digital Library, and in Magazines at the library.
  Articles on wild and domestic animals range from the world's oldest bird (70 years!) to the ethics of wildlife killing contests.
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  AWI Quarterly

  Animal Welfare Institute's magazine, issued four times per year. Current issue kept in Main Library's magazine section.

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  North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

  Please note: It is illegal in North Carolina to keep most wildlife species without a permit. Volunteer wildlife rehabilitators are the only individuals that have proper licenses and training to provide care for wild animals until they can be released back into their natural habitat. Find a Local Wildlife Rehabilitator
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  "If You Find an Injured Songbird"

  Did You Know? You can put nestlings back in their nest. Their parents will not abandon them.
  If you find an injured bird or wild animal, a licensed rehabilitator may be able to help.
  Go To: http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/rescue/how-to-rescue-a-raptor/injured-songbird
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  Carolina Waterfowl Rescue

  P.O. Box 1484 (mailing address)
  5403 Poplin Rd. (location)
  Indian Trail, NC 28079
  Ph: 704-668-9486
  Email: info@cwrescue.org, or hotline@cwrescue.org
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  Carolina Raptor Center

  6000 Sample Rd.
  Huntersville, NC 28078
  Ph: (704) 875-6521
  http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/rescue/how-to-rescue-a-raptor/