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Critter Chatter

Critter Chatter is published in the Town Line newspaper and reprinted on the Nature of Maine blog. This column is written by NRCM member Jayne Winters of South China and highlights the wildlife rehabilitation work of Donald Cote of Vassalboro, Maine, at the Duck Pond Wildlife Center.

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Mink in a cage
May 18, 2021 | NRCM member Jayne Winters

Critter Chatter — Who You Gonna Call?

When Don and I talked about a topic for this month’s column, he suggested letting readers know what the differences are between an Animal Control…
fawns under warming lamp
April 15, 2021 | NRCM member Jayne Winters

Critter Chatter — The Best of Intentions

When visiting at the Duck Pond Wildlife Rehab Center in March, I asked Donald Cote what we should submit for the April column. With no…
Plowing snow at Duck Pond Wildlife Center
February 23, 2021 | NRCM member Jayne Winters

Critter Chatter – You Can Make a Difference!

You might think that winter is a respite for Don Cote and the three “regular” volunteers at the wildlife center. While it’s true they don’t…
Artic fox
December 15, 2020 | NRCM member Jayne Winters

Critter Chatter — A Pet Peeve

When talking to Donald Cote at his Vassalboro Wildlife Center last month he mentioned one of his pet peeves: owners of exotic pets releasing them…
raccoons released back into wild
October 22, 2020 | NRCM member Jayne Winters

Critter Chatter – Critter Release, Part II

As a follow-up to the September column, I’m submitting another written by the late Carleen Cote, published in the fall of 1999. As we prepare…
raccoons being released back into wild
September 21, 2020 | NRCM member Jayne Winters

Critter Chatter — Critter Release

Due to unexpected circumstances, I’m not able to prepare a new column for September. I feel it is appropriate, however, to submit an article written…