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Rescued skunk babies at Animal Advocates. (photo used with permission)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Now that Halloween is over, don\u2019t just throw your Jack O\u2019Lanterns in the trash. Use them to benefit wildlife!<\/p>\n

The folks at\u00a0Animal Advocates in Los Angeles, CA posted a reminder on their Facebook page this week reminding people to donate their pumpkins to animal wildlife centers. I\u2019ve heard of rescue centers needing pet supplies. But how can old vegetables help with the rehabilitation of sick and injured wildlife animals?<\/p>\n

Mary Cummings from Animal Advocates told me that centers like theirs feed the pumpkins to the animals, who\u00a0play with them and then eat them. \u201cRaccoons LOVE pumpkins,\u201d she says, \u201cso do skunks \u2026 We roast pumpkin seeds and give them to squirrels. Our omnivores also eat them.\u201d<\/p>\n

What a great idea and an inexpensive way to help out your local wildlife rescue. Visit this website to find a wildlife rehabilitator<\/a> in your area, and follow Animal Advocates on Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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