HomeIn The City (NAPSA)—There’s good news for those who want to bring a touch of the country to thecity. Anew program can help people transform a city property into a wildlife habitat. While space is a consideration, even an apartment balcony can hold a birdfeeder or butterfly garden. ot Wilt < = @< Meeo = 2 3 Providing Safe Habitat and Humane Stewardship A program has been created to help people create wildlife habitats in a city environment. Called the Urban Wildlife Sanctuary Program—and sponsored by The HumaneSociety of the United States—theinitiative is open to anyone with an interest in making urban areas more hospitable to wildlife. Benefits of membership and certification include: a free copy of Wild Neighbors: The Humane Approach to Living with Wildlife, a 253-page book offering practical advice for resolving conflicts with more than 30 species of animals, a complimentary one-year subscription to Wild Neighbors News, a quarterly newsletter offering suggestions for helping wildlife and enhancing habitats, and a full-color certificate dedicating the property as an Urban Wildlife Sanctuary. To learn more or apply for membership, visit the Web site at www.hsus.org.
