Hawk hanging upside down!

Here is the photo of today’s rescued hawk. Lisa of the animal rescue team responded to N. La Cumbre. The hawk was found hanging upside down. We called the county fire department, and engine 13 rolled helping free the dying red tail hawk. KEYT filmed part of it, but missed the part of the rescue […]

Bobcat Emergency

For those who called, and stood guard over the large male bobcat that was hit by a car, we have good news.(CHP call log posted below). The Santa Barbara Sheriffs department dispatch center (Penny) called and asked if would respond. The RP who struck the bobcat was very concerned and caring, also getting his parents […]

Press Release from Assemblymember Pedro Nava

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John D. Mann June 3, 2010 (916) 718-7420 Toxic Lead Shot Ban in State Wildlife Management Areas Passes Assembly Legislation will Prevent the Release of Toxic Material in State Wildlife Management Areas Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) announced the passage of Assembly Bill 2223, which will ban the […]

Dear animal lovers

Please join us tomorrow stuff 500 newsletters at 5:30, 875 Carriage Drive. We will provide some great wine, and pizza.

Hope to see you all tomorrow,

thank you for all your support,

Love the critters, and me,

Opinion: TOO HARD TO BEAR: Why does the Deapartment of Fish and Game want to expand bear hunting?

To Eric Loft, Chief, California Department of Fish and Game:

The effects on the statewide black bear population that shall be addressed in the April Environmental Document Regarding Bear Hunting include:

• Increasing the regulated annual harvest up to 2,500 bears;

• Incorporating portions of San Luis Obispo, Modoc, Lassen and Inyo counties […]

Opinion: Bear hunting plan a grisly affair

Anthony Prieto

April 1, 2010 6:57 AM In response to Julia Di Sieno’s recent guest commentary, “Too hard to bear,” and after reading some of the follow-up responses, I felt I had to speak up as well. I’ve hunted in Santa Barbara’s back country for almost 25 years. I hunt wild pigs and […]