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Pet and Wildlife-Friendly Backyards & Property

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org
> protecting animals > care and issues
> safety > poison-proofing your pet > plants > Be Careful What You Plant
> Attracting Urban Wildlife > Urban Wildlife >
Birds

keep unwanted animals out > Humane ways to keep animals out of the garden

ASPCA:
Cocoa Bean Mulch As A Cause Of Methylxanthine Toxicosis in Dogs Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Animal Poison Control Center" > "Cocoa Bean Mulch As A Cause Of Methylxanthine Toxicosis in Dogs"

Make Your Pet's Home Poison Safe: List of Toxic Plants Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Animal Poison Control Center" > "List of Toxic Plants"

Make Your Pet's Home Poison Safe: List of Non-Toxic Plants Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Animal Poison Control Center" > "List of Non-Toxic Plants"

(Video) "Making Your Yard Safe-Tips to 'pet-proof' your yard" Click on the link below for www.aspca.org and click on "Pet Check Video" link.

Backyard Dangers Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" > "VII. Cats & Dogs"

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
http:www.hsus.org > Urban Wildlife—Our Wild Neighbors >
At Summer's End: Helping Wildlife Survive Cold Weather

"Beyond setting out feeders for birds and small mammals, there are many things you can do in your back yard to help wild animals survive harsh weather conditions."
Brush Piles 101 "Creating a brush pile in your yard provides safe cover for ground-nesting birds and other small creatures."
Help Migratory Birds in Your Own Backyard "Here are some ways to make your community a more welcome stopover for migratory birds."
Sanctuary in the City
Resources for Building Your Green Roof
Urban Wildlife Sanctuary
Gardens and Wildlife: Making Everybody Happy

Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/ >

Watchable Wildlife Sites by District (places to view wildlife throughout Ohio)
Artificial nesting structures for wildlife (PDF)- includes bird houses (nest boxes for songbirds, waterfowl, squirrels, raccoons, other mammals)

Managing Your Property for Wildlife >

Prairie Grassland Habitat Management
Pasture/Hayland Management for Wildlife and Livestock
Cool Season Grassland Habitat Management for Wildlife
Cropfield Management for Wildlife
Food Plots for Wildlife
Old Field Habitat for Wildlife
Planting Trees and Shrubs for Wildlife
Riparian Habitat Management for Wildlife (land & vegetation along river & stream banks)
Urban Landscape Management for Wildlife
Wetland Habitat Management for Wildlife
Woodland Habit Management for Wildlife
List of wildlife planting stock sources (where to buy native plants)

Petsmart.com
www.petsmart.com >
Tips to Keep Playful Pets From Destroying Your Spring Garden

Pet Project: Installing a Koi Pond and Water Garden in Your Back Yard

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Service Agency Conservation Programs
Natural Resources Conservation Service Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Migratory Bird Management
Migratory Songbird Conservation
>
Protect, Create and Restore Habitat

Eliminate the Poisons in Your Yard
Cat Predation
Bird-Window Collisions
House Sparrows and Starlings
Get Involved

Backyard Bird Problems > Insecticides and Lawn Chemicals

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Environmentally-Friendly Backyards

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (www.epa.gov)
Read the Label First Campaign

Protect Your Pet brochure [PDF]
Protect Your Garden brochure [PDF]
Protect Your Household brochure [PDF]

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Backyard Ponds

ASPCA: Click on link below for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link > "For Information on Birds, Fish, Rabbits, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Mice, Gerbils, and Rats Please Click Here" > "Fish"

Petsmart.com
www.petsmart.com > Pet Project: Installing a Koi Pond and Water Garden in Your Back Yard

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Butterfly Gardens

American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org
> Attracting Urban Wildlife > butterflies > Create a butterfly habitat

The American Zoo and Aquarium Association Butterfly Conservation Initiative Butterfly Resources
(Very comprehensive butterfly site-gardening, monarchs, more)

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The American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 
Related Topics
Humane Gardening
Preventing Wildlife Emergencies
Unwelcome Visitors
 

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