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theshitpostcalligrapher

req'd by @somewhere-thats-ethan-green

oh dear where did it go

text: Wasn't a beautiful night. Pesis is gone

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animals-with-fan-art

This counts as fan art

goodgirl-inc

nevermind post cancelled he's dead again

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orteil42

given the current climate this pride especially i feel i must mention that i love my trans friends, i stand with trans people in the fight against transphobic legislation and those who would enforce it, and this blog is not a good place for you to be if you do not vibe with that

pippindot

ummm found it like this

herpsandbirds

Texas approves controversial wildlife rehab rules despite 95% opposition

Supporters call the changes overdue, but many rescuers remain unconvinced.

Wildlife rehabilitators across Texas are divided after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved sweeping changes to the state's wildlife rehabilitation program on May 29, despite overwhelming opposition during the public comment process. The new rules, which won't take effect until Sept. 1, 2027, are intended to professionalize wildlife rehabilitation, strengthen oversight and create a clearer pathway for training future rehabilitators. But critics warn the changes could reduce capacity at a time when Texas already struggles to meet the public's wildlife rescue needs. Texas Parks and Wildlife officials said the current system allows someone to become a permitted wildlife rehabilitator by watching a two-hour training video and passing a 10-question exam. "Wildlife rehabilitation has evolved into a highly complex and technical field," Richard Heilbrun, deputy director of TPWD's Wildlife Division, told commissioners. "We have many experienced rehabbers that are talented and knowledgeable, but in thinking about the future, there is very little way for us to transfer that knowledge to new rehabilitators." The adopted rules require future permit applicants to gain hands-on experience before receiving their own permit, create new permit tiers based on experience, require a veterinary consultation relationship and increase continuing education requirements...

Read more: https://www.chron.com/wildlife/article/texas-wildlife-rehab-rules-approved-22286527.php

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Ok, I actually read the article instead of just going off the title of the piece and its so stupidly inflammatory imo.

"The adopted rules require future permit applicants to gain hands-on experience before receiving their own permit, create new permit tiers based on experience, require a veterinary consultation relationship and increase continuing education requirements." - A paragraph from the Chron article

This is so basic. This is basic animal handling permitting. If you're administering medical aid to an animal, you should have experience and a working relationship with a vet just in case the animal needs more care than you can provide. Thats common sense.

The next paragraph goes into the actual training requirements, which I could understand as seeing them being a little steep. 600 hrs of training (15 weeks @ 40 hrs a week) could definitely be a limitation-- but this is for someone who wants to obtain their own permit in order to be a fully fledged rehabber. I sure hope someone who wants to do this as a profession could put the time in. Otherwise the person can work as a subpermittee with another (trained) rehabber. Thats not a crazy ask.

The article has comments from various rehab centers, but most of them seem to not be opposed to the rules, just to how fast they may be implemented or how strict they may become. Most of the comments seem to be about people who want to make sure the process stays accessible, not that they dont like the process.

So all-in-all, it seems like these rules going forward are going to be a boon for Texas rehabbers. I'd be interested to know what people out of the state who have rehab experience think. Im assuming Texas is just behind the standards of other states with more robust programs but maybe they're pioneering new change in the rehab field.

#yeahhh idk like rehabbing should be very extensive re: training

the problem with getting a semi nice DSLR is that I'd probably go. oh it's ok I don't need extra lenses or anything. and then I'd see a bird far away and have a hard time with the base lens and go. ok well maybe I can get a telephoto lens. but then, I'd try to take a picture of a bug and have a hard time and go. well ok maybe I can get a macro lens. but then,

#godddd lenses are expensive #without even having a DSLR #I know it. at least several hundred dollar

doyoulikethis-videogame-song

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Do you like this Video Game Song? #3102

I like it and I've definitely heard it before

I like it and it sounds familiar

I like it and this is my first time hearing it

I don't feel strongly about it or have a complex opinion

I don't like it and I've definitely heard it before

I don't like it and it sounds familiar

I don't like it and this is my first time hearing it

Remaining time: 2 days 10 hours

#didn't recognise this one specifically but I knew where it was from because of the sound font and style lol #I probably heard it when I played the game years ago

wouldyoueatthisfood

Would you eat this?

I would eat this

I would not eat this

I have eaten this (positive)

I have eaten this (negative)

Remaining time: 5 days 18 hours

Food: Ethiopian injera

Ingredients: teff flour, flour, instant yeast, sea salt, baking soda, water, apple cider vinegar

#I completely forget where and when but yes!#actually it might've been at an art group I regularly attended #we had a food sharing night one time I think

was tumblr going to tell me that the "request content label review" button isn't to challenge the mature content label on a post. but it's actually to request putting one on?????

#bro the content label needs to be reviewed because ITS INCORRECT #NOT BECAUSE IT DOESNT HAVE ONE #FUCK YOU #unclear as fuck