• anon6789
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    23 hours ago

    I didn’t post about it yet since no one is here. I’ll probably do it in the year end recap.

    You totally should support your local place! It’s a crime none of these places gets a single cent of public support. They do really great work, and even if it’s not a place you can visit their actual facility due to regulations, most places usually have an annual open house or they do public events. It’s a really positive thing you can do for the health of your local animals and protects the biodiversity of your community.

    I try to avoid directly talking about money, as I know everyone is in a different financial position and I don’t want to seem pushy or making people feel guilty for not donating, but it’s crucial to protecting the animals in your own neighborhoods.

    • @[email protected]OP
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      222 hours ago

      Yeah I think one of the great things about the “animal” communities on Lemmy is that they humanize animals, and make people realize how much our local environment is enriched by them. Even if you’re in a city there are all kinds of birds and small mammals that people take for granted.

      • anon6789
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        221 hours ago

        Very true. We need to think of them as a meaningful part of our world if we’re to do anything good for them.