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Avalanche Dogs to the Rescue

Mt. Bachelor utilizes trained dogs as part of its avalanche rescue and snow safety program
Damian Fagan

Skiers at the Mt. Bachelor ski resort may encounter some unexpected company while carving turns: four-legged members of the mountain’s avalanche rescue team. Many ski resorts in North America have avalanche rescue dog programs as backup insurance policies. A dog’s ability to cover terrain quickly and sniff out someone caught in an avalanche is key. […]

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For the Birds

Founder of Second Chance Bird Rescue takes in the orphaned and abused
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

Walking into Second Chance Bird Rescue was similar to walking into an insane asylum – maniacal screams echoed off the walls, birds laughed hysterically at jokes that hadn’t been told, and a strange rendition of “Happy Birthday” was being softly sung, over and over. Donna Costley, the woman behind the operation, was clearly accustomed to […]

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