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TO THE RESCUE

Meet Brawley

The little coyote was found at someone’s home after
being separated from her mother. She was taken to San
Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center by a
game warden. A game warden is a person whose job is to make
sure hunting laws are followed and wild animals are protected. “She
was very vocal,” says Stacey Richason, senior wildlife rehabilitation
specialist. “She was frightened, growling, and telling us to stay
away.” But once Richason took the coyote outside, things changed.
“I talked to her like a baby,” she says. “She jumped in my lap and

she knew she was loved.”
Richason then spent every day with the coyote who now depended
on people for care, and could not be returned to the wild. She named
her Brawley. She trained her. “Now, she lets me clean her ears and teeth and
give her shots,” says Richason. “She sits and gives her paw.” Now seven years old,
being with Richason is one of Brawley’s favorite things to do. COVER: WAVEBREAK3/ADOBE STOCK. THIS PAGE: SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY.
Brawley also does things that wild coyotes do, like howl. And that brings us to
her job: teaching younger coyotes how to be coyotes. “When a motorcycle or
ambulance speeds by the center, she howls,” says Autumn Welch, wildlife operations
manager. “She shows the pups in our care how to howl. Fifteen or more pups hear her,
and join in.” Welch says, “They are learning how to be coyotes, and how to thrive once

released to the wild.”

KIND QUESTIONS
Now that you've read Kind News, challenge yourself with these questions.

1. Re-read “Technology Takes Them Home” and “To the 2. After reading “Pet Corner: Reptile Ready,” think about
Rescue: Meet Brawley.” How do you think Buttercup and why there are so many tips about preparing for a reptile
Brawley felt when they were separated from their families? as a pet. How hard do you think it would be to take good
How do you think they felt when someone helped them? care of a reptile? Why? Based on the article, do you think
What are some things you can do if you find a lost pet? a reptile would make a good pet for your family? Why or
What can you do if you find a wild animal in need? why not?

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