Wild Neighbors: The Humane Approach to Living with Wildlife

ISBN 0-9748400-8-4
282 pages
101 black and white drawings and photographs
7" x l0", softcover
Publication date: December 31, 2007

UPDATE: Wild Neighbors and primary author John Hadidian were quoted repeatedly in the June 5, 2008, New York Times article "Peter Rabbit Must Die," by Joyce Wadler! She describes the book as offering "creative and humane methods of discouraging [animals] from eating your plants."

This long-awaited, new and expanded edition provides invaluable information to any homeowner who seeks to live in harmony with the wildlife in his backyard—and in his community.

Wild Neighbors provides practical, humane, and effective advice on how to share living space with 35 of the most common species—from alligators to woodpeckers—found in the lower 48 states. Advice focuses on how to: properly and accurately define a wildlife problem; determine what type of animal is causing it; identify the damage; effectively take action for a humane and permanent solution; and proactively avoid future conflicts.

The authors are current or former members of the staff of The Humane Society of the United States.

Every homeowner should have this book, because he will need it sooner or later...as will everyone who calls himself a wildlife control operator. Every wildlife rehabber needs to know WILD NEIGHBORS cover to cover! We use the information on how every species we rescue lives, how it acts, and how we can make the animal as comfortable as possible while in our care.
Denise Hays
Assistant Director, Wildcat Creek Wildlife Center, Delphi, Indiana; Owner, Wildways Wildlife Control