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Following are hyperlinks to articles that appeared on the News Page or in the Newsletters.
- Lynn & Sandy
- Graziella
- Sherri
- Margaret
- Simone and Stevie
- Sandi Vista 1/2
- Sandia Vista 2/2
- Westphal
- West Mesa
- Sometimes it takes a village to save a prairie dog. Read about an amazing series of events and rescue that saved a juvenile prairie dog from a telephone booth! Bobbi's Rescue
- YOU can make a difference! Ellie, a third grade student, changed the way her school and the city dealt with prairie dogs. Ellie
- 2007 Work Plan provides an overview of what Prairie Dog Pals plans to do in Albuquerque.
- Not all rescues are easy in fact now that I think of it, few of them are. Some, however, are shall I say "more complicated" than others. Check out: Figueroa and the snap peas
- In addition to a Work Plan we do an annual assessment of the effectiveness of our relocation activities, the viability and sustainability of the relocation site, and the general health of the relocated population. Click on West Mesa Report if you like to read the 2006 report.
- 2006 Site Development, is a sketch of the layout for site development.
- Justin is an article from the newsletter and posted on the website about a young man who saved the sole survivor of a poisoning in Farmington.
- West Mesa 06 provides pictures and text about the efforts of members to help the relocated prairie dogs during these times of drought.
- Alvarado Rescue: Some days things go to plan, and some days they just go to, well they just go to their own way. During the summer of 2006 we got a call about a prairie dog in a neighborhood off Alvarado. The prairie dog was miles from any colony and it is a wonder he was alive at all! We visited the residence and quickly grabbed (he bit the glove and we snatched him with the other hand) him and the rescue was over. The home owners wrote up a nice story in their neighborhood association newsletter. Read about the Fair Heights rescue by clicking the link Alvarado.
- Princess Jeanne: Royalty or Rogue prairie dog?
- Prairie Dog PAL from around the world: Roberta
- Rio Grande Rescue is a short clip about a prairie dog rescue in the Bosque.
- One little prairie dog had a brush with SCREW WORMS and lived to yip about it due to the efforts of Yvonne and Paul.
- We all have a "story". Read about Willy's story: Willy Shiprite
- 2006 Accomplishments Provides an overview of 2006 activities and accomplishments.
- Annual Meeting: The annual meeting was conducted on 10/29/2006. A number of members, potential members, and interested parties attended. Click on the link that follows to see what was discussed. 2006 Annual Meeting Agenda The following link is a summary of the items discussed 2006 Meeting Minutes.
- The next General Meeting will be held on 2 February 2008, Prairie Dog Day! The meeting will begin at 200 and will be held at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church at 211 Jefferson St. NE. The community room is just off Copper, one block north of Central between San Mateo and Washington.
- We relocated 59 prairie dogs to the west mesa on 8 April! Click on the link First Relocation of 2007 to read all about it!
- Pal-ooza: Our fundraiser exceeded all expectations! Thanks for supporting us. "See All About it" in the newsletter. Click the following link: Pal-ooza Newsletter
- 2007 was a busy year indeed! Read about our activities in our fall newsletter by clicking on the following link: Fall 2007 News Letter
- You can read our 2007 assessment of the effectiveness of our relocation activities, the viability and sustainability of the relocation site, and the general health of the relocated population by clicking on West Mesa Report 07.
- Click the following link to read the Annual Letter: 07 Annual Letter
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Following is a collection of articles about prairie dogs in general and Gunnisons in particular. Print them out as handouts for outreach or just read them and learn!
- Ever wonder how prairie dogs are classified or just what a "Cynomys" really is? Click the link below to see their complete identification. Prairie Dog Classification
- Quick Facts is a two page (print back to front) document that provides a number of facts about Gunnison prairie dogs.
- Talking Points is another document that provides a number of talking points about prairie dogs.
- About Prairie Dogs is a short article written by Ana Davidson about prairie dogs.
- Prairie Dog Facts is another document providing information about prairie dogs. This one comes with a picture and is useful for outreach events.
- Want to help the prairie dogs at sites that need supplemental feeding? Read Feeding Tips to learn what's good and bad for prairie dogs.
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- Plague Facts is a 2 page document (print back to front for a single page) that explains why humans cannot get plague from prairie dogs. Use the talking points to convince others that prairie dogs do not carry plague, or just use the the document as a handout.
- What is Tularemia? Click the link to find out!
- Prairie Dogs cannot contract or transmit Hantavirus. To learn more click on the following link: Hantavirus
- Sadly, some misguided, misinformed, and malignant individual has been posting signs trying to connect prairie dogs and monkey pox. Monkey pox, as it is aptly named, comes from African monkeys. As prairie dogs and monkeys do not inhabit the same habitat, it is unlikely that a wild prairie dog could ever contract the disease under normal circumstances. Monkey pox reached the United States in 2003, from infected Gambian rats being imported by, a less than diligent exotic pet sales house. The rats infected adjacent, captive prairie dogs, and the disease was transmitted to humans. The USDA stepped in and stopped the pet trade in prairie dogs, a blessing for the prairie dogs, as no longer could unscrupulous people take young from their families for sale. Click on the link to read her "warning": Monkeygirl
- Zoonotic Diseases: The following articles discuss zoonotic diseases. While the articles are geared towards diseases that might affect a house pet, the information is relevant to most animals. Zoonotic 1 Zoonotic 2
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Poisoning is a cruel way to dispose of unwanted animals. It usually is a protracted death during which the animal dies in agony. The "poison of choice" for prairie dogs is aluminum phosphide pellets. The pellets are placed in the burrows which are then stuffed with newspaper. The pellets react with the moisture in the ground and produces phosphine gas. The gas attacks every part of the prairie dog and they bleed internally and externally, dying painfully over a several day period.
- Don't be Fooled: Read "Don't be Fooled" by clicking on the link. It is a series of excerpts about the cruelty and uselessness of poisoning.
- Click on the link below to read a recent letter to the editor from Dick Fagerlund, aka the Bugman! There is more information about poisoning in "Don't be Fooled". Bugman on Poisoning
- Not all interventions are successful. Despite efforts to negotiate an arrangement a private landowner poisoned the prairie dogs and a number of non targeted species on his lot, and put the public and companion animals at risk! Menaul Poisoning
- Candelaria Poisoning
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- The Trifold handout provides information about prairie dogs and Prairie Dog Pals. There are two pages that can be printed front to back and then folded. There is also an insert.
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- PDP 1/4 Page Handout, General is a one page document, with 4 post card sized texts, giving general information about PrairieDog Pals. It should be printed back to front with oneof the other 1/4 Handouts (either TAX or Mission Statement.
- PDP Mission Statement is a full sheet listing of our goals, it can be printed back to front with on of the other full page items.
- PDP 1/4 Page Handout, Mission is a one page document, with 4 post card sized texts, providing the mission statement for Prairie Dog Pals. It should be printed back to front with one of the other 1/4 Handouts (either TAX or General).
- PDP 1/4 Page Handout, Tax is a one page document, with 4 post card sized texts, concerning the 501(c)3 status of the organization and providing the IRS number. It should be printed back to front with one of the other 1/4 Handouts (either General or Mission Statement).
- Tell Me More is a one page document, with 4 post card sized texts, to be filled out by interested individuals and prospectivemembers.
- Habitat Improvement is a one page document discussing how you can improve the natural vegetation at prairie dog colonies.
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- Trapping Check List provides an overview of trapping and the steps that need to be followed to successfully capture prairie dogs.
- Flushing/Trapping Checklist gives you a spread sheet of what needs to be done, a column for who is responsible, and a space to check off that the work was done. Very handy.
- Rental Water Tanker provide a blow by blow, no holds barred, description of renting a water tanker, the pitfalls, the excitement, the rush and the downfalls. Read this before renting a water tanker.
- PDP Water Tanker provides you with the basics of using Cynomys and the PDP water tanker! Read carefully before using as there will be a test.
- Relocation is a summary of the methods employed in capturing and relocating prairie dogs. It is a single page document and can be printed back to front with one of the other full page items
- Waiver is a document to be signed by all volunteers before working on any Prairie Dog Pals' projects.
- Prairie Dog Pals recently submitted a proposal to the city for the rescue and relocation of prairie dogs during 2008. The RFP (Request for Proposals) contained some interesting language that gave us cause to review and update some of our procedures. The RFP required that we determine the necessary vaccinations for handling prairie dogs. While we were not aware of any requirements we researched CDC files and talked with our local health officials. There are no requirements, refer to the letter from the city Vaccination Requirements. Based on the letter and our review of CDC recommendations for handling animals during rescue operations, we've developed our own protocol to protect our volunteers: Caregiver Protocols
- Prairie Dog Pals uses two synthetic products in its operations. Deltamethrin is used to dust the burrows twice a year to reduce the incidence of fleas. Permethrin is used to dust the prairie dogs after capture and before relocation the their new habitat. Both measures are prophylactic and are intendedto eliminate fleas. The MSDS (Manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet) for deltamethrin follows: Deltamethrin The MSDS for Permethrin is not readily available as the product is a common ingredient in a wide range of insecticides. The precautions, however, are similar to Deltamethrin
- Protocols:is a listing of our standard practices for the capture, staging, relocation and release of prairie dogs.
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- PD Cocktail a potent potable to appease even the thirstiest prairie dog.....
- Check out "Shop for Prairie Dogs" and our on line store at Cafe Press to find some fun prairie dog merchandise!
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