Pros and Cons of Letting a Young WC Toad Go Free

[yoshimi]

There are some great parks around, a state forest in the next town over. 800 acres with paths that go past some ponds and wetlands, but I'm not sure how they'd feel about my dropping off a toad. Also a national wildlife refuge that is huge, less than 2mi from my house as the crow flies, but unfortunately is directly behind where the remaining Boston Marathon Bomber kid is right now. Don't really want to go there just yet. And again, not a place where I should introduce something new.

I don't want to leave her too far from where I found her so, here's a map. It's looks much better and greener from above than it really is. Nevertheless.

The hearts are my boyfriend's house, the strange yellow face is where I work, the green glow is where I kidnapped Banjo, and the panda and cat are my house. My world is small.

To the left of that large mass of buildings on bottom right is a pond, which continues on the other side and becomes smaller.
This is what it looked like March 15th: Beyond this it becomes a brook and on the northern side of it is a nature trail, but I know there are snakes, and people walk their dogs there. South of the brook is a few trees on a hill leading up to a cemetery and then where I'm going to be living. Imagine if I put her on the cemetery side and then found her on the road, cuz she was coming to see me. Better thought: I open the door one day and she's sitting there eating bugs and waiting for me.
I don't trust that place. I don't like the street that runs by it, and all the wooded area seems in danger of being mowed down to build new houses.

I have more to say but it's late and I'd better leave it be for now.

[kueluck]

I would release her in a State Park, or Nature Preserve. Only about 20% of frogs/toads make it to adulthood so I think she has a pretty good chance out in the wild. Wish you were closer, I’d take her in a heart beat.

[yoshimi]

I would release her in a State Park, or Nature Preserve. Only about 20% of frogs/toads make it to adulthood so I think she has a pretty good chance out in the wild. Wish you were closer, I’d take her in a heart beat.

I know, I thought of you, and said to Paul that there's one lady I'd trust her with, but can't ship my little girl all that way.

There is a state park in Lancaster, but again, I'm not sure adding to their wildlife would be allowed. Maybe I will have time to scope it out 1st.

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

Another option is a life science museum that has some live exhibits, local children's zoo , zoo.

Good luck I know it is a very hard decision.

[yoshimi]

Another option is a life science museum that has some live exhibits, local children's zoo , zoo.

Good luck I know it is a very hard decision.

Looking into that right now. Jumped on idea mostly because I've been itching to go to a zoo. Thanks! One website has a button link with a toad's face on it that says "donate". I think they mean money but I thought it was funny. (I accidentally rhyme way too much) Anyway, excellent idea.

[yoshimi]

I mean it stinks to think of no more Banjo hopping around in my life, but I perk up when I come across things like wildlife sanctuaries where she'll always be protected from *most* human harm.
Also check out what this zoo has, I was surprised: The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center :: Exhibits


oh, and unrelated to that link, i think... spadefoot toads are adorable.

[kueluck]

Maybe you and Banjo just need to take a road trip south to NC. We'll put both of you up, but only one will leave.