“Information suggests that some ideologically-motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition, as well as other perceived grievances fueled by false narratives, could continue to mobilize to incite or commit violence... Long-standing racial and ethnic tension—including opposition to immigration—has driven [domestic violent extremist] attacks, including a 2019 shooting in El Paso, Texas that killed 23 people. DHS is concerned these same drivers to violence will remain through early 2021…Lawmakers have continued to face threats since Biden’s inauguration, mainly posted online and including plots to attack Congressional members during travel to and from the Capitol during the impeachment trial. A group of 32 lawmakers sent a letter to House Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy on Wednesday requesting more flexibility for using their congressional allowances to further secure their district offices. The letter, led by Rep Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Dean Phillips (D-MN), was also signed by Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan, one of the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump a second time.
"Most Members spend the majority of their time in their Congressional Districts where security is often sparse," the lawmakers write. "Protecting Members in their District is much harder because local law enforcement agencies are stretched and limited, and often don’t have sufficient staffing or money to provide regular protection to Members."
Had he not been restricted, Walker said he could have dispatched members of the D.C. Guard sooner. Asked how quickly troops could have reached the Capitol, which is two miles from the D.C. Guard headquarters at the Armory, Walker said, “With all deliberate speed — I mean, they’re right down the street.”However, Walker also stated that former Chief of Capitol Police Steven Sund failed to submit a formal request for assistance:
“All he said was, ‘If I call you, will you be able to help?’ ” Walker said. “And I said, ‘Yes, but I need permission. So send a formal request,’ and I never got it, until after the fact.”“I told him I had to get permission from the secretary of the Army and I would send him all available guardsmen but as soon as I got permission to do so,” Walker said. “I sent a message to the leadership of the Army, letting them know the request that I had received from Chief Sund.”
The request came, but only at 1:49 p.m. the day of the attempted insurrection. Sund called Walker to say rioters were about to breach the building and the Capitol Police would soon request urgent backup.
In a 15-page indictment unsealed Wednesday, prosecutors revealed new allegations, accusing Watkins of contacting recruits on Nov. 9, six days after the election, for a “Basic Training” camp outside Columbus, Ohio, in early January so they would be “fighting fit by innaugeration [sic].” ...Crowl, a former Marine mechanic, attended a training camp in December in North Carolina, while Caldwell hosted Watkins in Northern VirginiaDuring the insurrection, the three joined other Oath Keepers in communicating on the walkie-talkie app Zello. The FBI obtained recordings of some of the transmissions, such as Watkins stating, “We have a good group. We have about 30-40 of us. We are sticking together and sticking to the plan.”
Watkins posted photos of herself, and with Crowl, on her Parler account and captioned a photo by stating, “Me before forcing entry into the Capitol Building. #stopthesteal2 #stormthecapitol #oathkeepers #ohiomilitia.” Subsequently, she posted a video of herself inside the Capitol captioned, “Yeah. We stormed the Capitol today. Teargassed, the whole, 9. Pushed our way into the Rotunda. Made it into the Senate even. The news is lying (even Fox) about the Historical Events we created today.”
It is alleged that Pezzola and Pepe took...actions to remove temporary metal barricades erected by the Capitol Police for the purpose of controlling access to the Capitol Grounds... It is further alleged that Pezzola confronted a Capitol Police officer attempting to control the crowd and ripped away the officer’s riot shield, while the officer was physically engaging with individuals who had gathered unlawfully in the west plaza of the Capitol. Pezzola can be seen on video that has been widely distributed, using that riot shield to smash a window at the U.S. Capitol.After locating and arresting Pezzola, FBI agents searched his home. They found a thumb drive containing “detailed instructions for making homemade firearms, poisons, and/or explosives.” Prosecutors are asking the court to keep Pezzola in detention until trial, citing his “willingness to attempt to go off the grid” and the “serious danger” he poses to the community.
Before the attack, Gieswein gave a media interview in which he echoed anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, the affidavit said, and said his message to Congress was “that they need to get the corrupt politicians out of office. Pelosi, the Clintons . . . every single one of them, Biden, Kamala.”Another Three Percenter from Texas, Guy Reffitt, was arrested for his part in storming the Capitol - after he allegedly threatened to shoot his children if they turned him in. “If you turn me in, you’re a traitor and you know what happens to traitors … traitors get shot,” his wife recounted to FBI agents.
Reporter: Gun-toting militia members in Michigan just stormed the state capitol (on April 30) and unsuccessfully demanded access to the floor of the legislature. Some lawmakers said they were intimidated by the show of firepower. Was that appropriate?In a preview of events to come, Boebert replied “I don’t see why they’re not allowed to” enter a “public building like that with a firearm.”
“Horse shit!” shouted Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.). “Bullshit!”Huffington Post’s Matt Fuller made note of the lawmakers who disregarded the new security measures: Reps. Randy Weber (Texas), Richard Hudson (N.C.), Ralph Norman (S.C.), Scott Perry (Pa.), Jeff Duncan (S.C.), Bob Gibbs (Ohio), Bob Latta (Ohio), Garret Graves (La.), Markwayne Mullin (Okla.), Virginia Foxx (N.C.), Paul Gosar (Ariz.), Bill Huizenga (Mich.), Alex Mooney (W.Va.), Larry Bucshon (Ind.), Debbie Lesko (Ariz.), and Rep. Lauren Boebert (Colo.).
“You are creating a problem you do not understand the ramifications of!” Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) warned Capitol Police officers.
“You can’t stop me, I’m on my way to a vote,” said Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), walking around the magnetometer outside the House chamber.
Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) just pushed his way through. He went through the metal detector and set it off, shoved an officer out of his way and walked into the House.
Bush: "I moved my office because I'm here to do a job for the people of St. Louis. They deserve that. And what I cannot do is continue to look over my shoulder wondering if a white supremacist in Congress by the name of Marjorie Taylor Greene or anyone else, cause there are others, that they are doing something or conspiring against us."In videos published during her campaign - but recorded in years prior - MTG espouses a multitude of racist ideas:
[She] suggested that Muslims do not belong in government; thinks black people “are held slaves to the Democratic Party”; called George Soros, a Jewish Democratic megadonor, a Nazi; and said she would feel “proud” to see a Confederate monument if she were black because it symbolizes progress made since the Civil War.In 2019, MTG promoted a conspiracy theory that Ruth Bader Ginsburg had been replaced by a body double in public - part of a QAnon conspiracy that RBG was secretly/dead or incapacitated.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Hey Alex, this is more of a general question rather than rodent/rabbits, but last year we found a wild Partridge and took it to 3 different vets (1 that specialized in birds and 2 regular) and no one would help. I wanna know why they rejected to help and do you ever get animals you reject helping? | They rejected it because it was wildlife. Unless you're a wildlife rehabber they couldn't have treated it then given it back to you and typically your average vet doesn't see wildlife because it's not in their base of knowledge and frankly there's no one to pay the bill for wildlife most of the time. |
| We also cannot take in wildlife that requires a rehabilitation permit because we are not permitted rehabbers. We can take in captive bred wild rodents and get a permit for them, and we can take in animals that don't require a permit (mice, rats, voles, chipmunks, and groundhogs). However, despite that, we are well connected with rehabbers so if someone calls me with a litter of baby opossums I'll usually tell them to bring it over and I'll transfer to a rehabber within 24 hours. If it's really sick I'll take it to our vet who does do wildlife and they'll see it then transfer to a rehabber. | |
| Also, we really mostly stick to rodents and rabbits, but if someone contacts me with something else I can usually find a place for it. | |
| I love capybaras. Can you talk about how the laws in your different states impact your ability to care for them? Also, do people surrender them or were these guys captured for being invasive in American ecosystems? | So, we are in Indiana, and Indiana has notoriously lax laws for keeping exotics. We don't have any state restrictions on owning capybaras but we do have to notify our county animal management board about their existence in this county. While permitting is not a problem for us due to Indiana's laws it is an issue that people who want to own capybaras do need to research thoroughly because if they're illegal to own then there's going to be a lot of problems getting them adequate care. |
| Ours are surrenders, for the most part they aren't particularly invasive in the US and they certainly wouldn't survive up north in the wild. | |
| Hi Alex! I just wanted to say I've been such a huge fan of all the work that you and Jason do for years now. You both work so incredibly hard, and although I know rescue work is incredibly rewarding, it's also incredibly draining as well. Every time I see an adorable animal being rescued, it warms my heart a thousand times over. You've been instrumental in helping me make sure that my own hamsters receive the best care possible. Truly, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the incredible work you do. I suppose I should ask a question instead of just fangirling. What has been your craziest hamsterat escape? | Probably the hamster escape where Mia (a chinese hamster) was gone for like 3 weeks and avoided all of our live traps. Eventually we found her in the bedding closet where she had opened a huge bag of bedding, burrowed in and stashed a bunch of food. We finally found her because she was using the guinea pig cage to drink water. We adopted her out shortly after she was found and she lived a great life up in Michigan. |
| Hi Alex I'm a Patreon supporter and follow you on multiple platforms. Recently I've been so pleased to see Steve coming out of his shell, getting all the pets! What is the highlight of your day at The Pipsqueakery? And how is the new site coming along? | The highlight of every day at The Pipsqueakery is usually going to sleep snuggling whatever animal happens to be in bed that night (usually it's Delilah). Obviously some days there are more exciting things than that, but I like sleep and I don't get enough. |
| As for the facility... well the state department of health cashed my check for the septic permit on the 30th, so maybe a tiny bit closer? | |
| Thank you for your dedication and care! As an animal lover it’s exciting to see others turn this passion into a career. I have a special place in my heart for senior rabbits. How do you think we can encourage people to become informed pet owners who are knowledgeable and committed, whether or not an animal is special needs? How do you emotionally and mentally deal with the fact that some animals should not be kept alive at all costs due to suffering and other challenges? | First, I just want to say that at this time this isn't what I would call a career. It's completely unpaid labor that dominates every single part of my life. I hope someday The Pipsqueakery will be in a position to hire because doing this and a day job isn't sustainable but for now I have to work to keep a roof over all of our heads. I only address that because it's a super common misconception. |
| As for encouraging others, I always find the best way to educate people is to lead by example. We don't do a ton of adoptions (we work with other rescues for the adoptable animals and take their sanctuary animals), but what we show on social media has an impact. | |
| As for emotionally and mentally dealing with the heartbreak. Well, two things: | |
| 1. I'm on antidepressants, two of them actually. You can't really be involved in rescue without it impacting your mental health. | |
| 2. You get better at it with time and experience. You learn when to call it quits and give them the gift of a good death and you might cry over it but you learn to move on to caring for the other animals in need because you did everything you could. | |
| How does one help a rabbit pee? Also where can people go to donate? | You express its bladder by pushing on its lower abdomen with a slightly cupped hand. Some are easier to manually pee than others though and there's various positioning and techniques that are used depending on the animal. |
| People can find ways to help at thepipsqueakery.org/help. I think that's ok to post here since there's options for non-monetary help too and I'm directly answering a question. Everyone do your independent research before donating to any charity though to make sure they're legit, doing what they say they'll do with the money, and that you're actually donating to who you think you're donating to. | |
| We rescued a baby squirrel that was on our deck. Its eyes were still shut. We assume it was brought by its mother or a predator and the process got interrupted somehow. We did dog formula and eventually transitioned to greens and nuts. The question is, how do we transition to the outside? Is it some form of gradual thing it do we just take them to a tree and let them go? | It really needs to go to a rehabber to have a successful release. They can't typically be released at this time of year, but it needs to be with others of its species so it can learn necessary survival skills. If it doesn't gain those skills before release it won't survive in the wild, and that's just not something we can teach them. If you look up your state Department of Natural Resources website you can usually find a list of rehabbers. |
| How did you get started? Was there one special critter in need who spoke to you and set you on this path? | That would be a combination of things. Our first syrian hamster, Pipsqueak, passed away after 4 months of having her after being quite sick. In retrospect she probably had an infection called pyometra but we didn't know and didn't have a vet who knew at that point. She passed away during my first week of law school. |
| Then, during law school one of the primary extracurriculars I participated in was helping victims of domestic violence get protective order. As you can imagine that's pretty tough work emotionally and you often see repeat clients because the cycle of abuse makes it very likely that their abuser will convince the victim that the abuser has changed and to drop the protective order only to have the cycle repeat. While I never ever fault the victims for these things because there are much greater forces at play it is a reality that is very emotionally draining. So, we started with hamster rescue because with a hamster you can save them, put them in a nice big cage, give them good food and good health care, and keep them safe for the rest of their lives. You can't do that to humans (for obvious reasons) so it gave me an outlet that I wasn't getting elsewhere. | |
| ? | Small animal places definitely could we use tons of fleece blankets. In fact im using two right now. One to hold the squirrel I'm feeding and one as a placemat to protect the bed from rabbits. |
| Hi! Big fan of capybaras here. What is their daily routine?? Do they recognize you as a dog would recognize his owner?? Do they interact with you?? Thank you endlessly for your hard work taking care of animals | They mostly sleep, eat, poop, swim, nap, talk to the other animals, and cause trouble, then repeat every single day. They're smart and they definitely recognize us like a dog would recognize his owner, but they're really really not like a dog so I hesitate to even say that. They do interact with us to some extent. Steve has really come out of his shell over the last 9 months and he enjoys attention. Irwin isn't there yet and wants us to leave him alone. |
| Can you explain why rats are great pets? | They're smart, they're clean, they're fairly resilient, little kids will have a much harder time dropping them than say a guinea pig or a hamster because rats cling, and they're as domesticated as a dog in a much smaller package. Basically the ideal pet. |
| I did not look at your username when I answered this. Hi Ed! | |
| Any need for an 8 year old virtual intern?? My daughter is obsessed. | Alas, not at the moment. I have a really hard time balancing the time and energy it take to coordinate volunteers vs the time volunteers save by doing tasks. However, there are always things she can do to help independently and we have had a lot of people do a lot of cool things to help from all over the world! |
| So happy to see you on here! What are your long-term plans for the Pipsqueakery? | The hope is to grow it into an organization that can stand on its own two feet by paying salaries and hiring staff. The expansion into other states was somewhat unplanned so I haven't quite figured out how that all works in. For now I'm treating the other locations as foster homes with some independence and focusing on growing our headquarters here by building a facility and working incredibly hard at fundraising so we can reach our goals. |
| Hi Alex, I follow you on IG and love your organization! Thank you so much for all you do to help support our smaller furry friends! I am a long time fan of guinea pigs specifically (been adopting pairs for 17 years now) and would love to be able to help more beyond just donations. I am moving to NY end of year and would love to get involved with your NJ rescue and help support/volunteefoster - would you be able to advise me on how to do this? | Send an email to [email protected] and let us know you want to get involved. We're taking it easy on new fosters as we get established there so we might not have something for you right away, but get your information to us at that email so we can stay in touch and figure out ways for you to help! |
| I love rodents and have some myself, and I come up against people all the time who think they’re dirty/dangerous and bad pets/animals. What would you say is the most helpful/constructive thing that can be done to help battle the stigma people hold against rodents in general and also rodents as pets? | Post a lot of cute photos and videos, and a lot of educational information because for the most part they're pretty great. We obviously have some animals here that I don't think are good pets though. |
| Anyway, some people just aren't going to change their minds about rodents and we have to just let it go because there's too much other stuff going on. | |
| what is a 501c3? | A 501c3 is a designation by the IRS that indicates that we have registered and all of our money should be going to our stated mission and allows donors to deduct their donations to us from their income taxes. |
| I say should because obviously there are shady 501c3 nonprofits out there so everyone should always do their own research before supporting any cause. | |
| Wife and I run a similar rescue (she's a shelter vet) but haven't gotten formal status. How did you go about getting the 503c status and any tips or places that helped? | I'm a lawyer so I did it myself, and if you have the money probably just hire a lawyer to do it for you so you don't miss any steps. Otherwise start by incorporating in your state, writing a mission statement, getting a board of director together, and writing bylaws. Once you have your state incorporation done, get an EIN (it's all online just google get an EIN), and then fill out IRS form 1023 or 1023ez if you're a small rescue. |
| Just be aware that registering as a 501c3 comes with very few perks and a lot of responsibility so take your time to decide if it's something that really fits with your goals. | |
| Ooo perfect AmA to run into. So my brother has 2 chinchillas and a huge cage we've been having an argument recently. He's had the 1 chinchilla for a yr give or take. And just got a 2nd one that's alot younger and they fight. Him and his fiancee solution was to separate the top 2 floors from the bottom 2 with something blocking the ramp opening. I told him you should've done like I did with my rats. And that's 2 cages move em closer together a little bit at a time. (I never did the mixing bedding thing) then let em meet etc. Until you know they won't eat each other then same cage. He is sold on the fact that yeah but they aren't rats...so solve the argument do you treat the introduction the same or is my brother just an idiot? | You treat the introduction the same, but I find chinchilla bonding to be much more difficult and less reliable. If they're both males consider getting them neutered. |
| Thank you so much for your work ❤ I'd like to know how guineapig Cormac who was found dumped in the road and was having seizures is doing? He looked so poorly. Also, if this doesn't bring back bad memories, did Mini die of old age? I was wondering is 7 old age for her breed. | Cormac is doing ok, but he looks objectively really bad right now and sometimes I don't have it in me to post and explain that. He has gained a ton of weight and we have managed to get the thick crust off his skin and it's looking pretty good. Alas, with that thick crust came most of the hair on his face so it would be a lot to explain if I post a picture and for whatever reason no one reads the captions. |
| Mini did not die of old age but what exactly killed her is hard to say. Even though she was overall relatively healthy Mini had a lot of issues with repeated stasis and some sort of mass in her nasal cavity that made her snotty. I suspect stasis was the ultimate issue though even though we were treating for that with fluids and handfeeding. | |
| Do you feel there is a bigger need for little critter rescue? It seems like a lot more attention is focused on dog/cat rescue than the little guys. | Yes, for every animal I take in I probably turn 20 away because we simply don't have the space or resources. |
| How many mice do you see at the Pipsqueakery? I’m a big mouse fan and would like to know more about the mouse population there | We have 43 mice here right now. They all live in 3 big colonies that will eventually be 2 big colony once the males from our last big intake get neutered. They're somewhat adoptable but since mice do so well in large groups we tend to not worry about adopting them out since it's not a lot of work to have a few extra mice. |
| This is probably asking a lot but how would you describe the stereotypical personalities of the different species you deal with? | Chinchillas: Mischievous |
| Guinea pigs: cheerful | |
| Rabbits: destructors | |
| Groundhogs: Lazy | |
| Prairie dogs: hardworking | |
| Hamsters: introverts | |
| Rats: loyal | |
| There are more of course, are you looking for something more in-depth or specific? | |
| Hi Alex! I follow you on Instagram and love seeing all the love and care you give every animal you take in! I was wondering what first got you started rescuing and rehabilitating small animals: was it accidental, or something you’ve always wanted to do? Thank you! 😀 | Here's the story: |
| Our first syrian hamster, Pipsqueak, passed away after 4 months of having her after being quite sick. We adopted her from a shelter that didn't know her sex or type of hamster much less that she had medical issues. In retrospect she probably had an infection called pyometra but we didn't know and didn't have a vet who knew at that point. She passed away during my first week of law school, and at that point I knew that animals like her, rodents, didn't have a place to go where they would be able to receive adequate care if they were sick because we could barely provide it despite our very valiant attempts and many many vet visits. Then, during law school one of the primary extracurriculars I participated in was helping victims of domestic violence get protective order. As you can imagine that's pretty tough work emotionally and you often see repeat clients because the cycle of abuse makes it very likely that their abuser will convince the victim that the abuser has changed and to drop the protective order only to have the cycle repeat. While I never ever fault the victims for these things because there are much greater forces at play it is a reality that is very emotionally draining. So, we started with hamster rescue because with a hamster you can save them, put them in a nice big cage, give them good food and good health care, and keep them safe for the rest of their lives. You can't do that to humans (for obvious reasons) so it gave me an outlet that I wasn't getting elsewhere. | |
| As for whether this was something I always wanted to do? Short answer: Nope. Longer answer: I never even really considered myself an animal person. I liked them but I never wanted to be a vet or begged for a puppy and my partner and I even agreed we didn't want pets because it was too much work and responsibility. | |
| Hi Alex! I run Atlantic Critters Rescue in NJ, we are affiliated with HALP and have been excited to support them in merging with The Pipsqueakery. What has been the hardest thing about merging with other rescues? I feel like I have my hands full managing one very small rescue! | I'm really stressed out about keeping track of all the intakes and adoptions, and making sure there's enough money to give the best care to all the animals in all the locations. If I don't think about it too hard it's honestly going pretty smoothly, but if I think about it then OMG the panic. It's a lot to handle honestly and I think it will be ok. I'm sure in someways it's hard for the rescues we are taking over too because most of the decision making power ends up with me and the board which is a big change. |
| My 4 year old daughter really wants a guinea pig for xmas - my question is: is it true you should always buy a pair so they are more social? | Yes, you should always have at least two, but also unless you're up for constant close supervision possibly consider rats instead of guinea pigs. Guinea pigs are pretty delicate and easily droppable. Rats are much harder to drop since they just kinda hang on. Of course, depending on how you handle it that could all be a non-issue, but I've always thought rats were a much superior pet for a young child. |
| Wow! Thanks for all you do and for being there to rescue those that need help the most. You state that animal rescue and human rights intersect in your organization's efforts: are most of your critters straight-up rescues (i.e. abandoned, neglected) or are most temporarily rescued (while owner is homeless, financially destitute, etc.) And the critters eventually return home? | The vast majority of out animals are straight up rescues/surrenders. We do occasionally temporarily care for animals for people in those sorts of situations but we can't provide vet care for an animal that isn't surrendered. However, understanding that these things are related very much impacts how we handle those surrenders. |
| Often people look at people who surrender their animals with disdain for not being able to keep their animal and it's seen as shirking responsibility. Of course, there are some cases where people just suck but the vast majority of individuals who surrender animals are surrendering them because they want the best for their beloved pet. They're surrendering because they want their animal to get the care they can't afford and frankly they're doing a responsible, brave, and compassionate thing. I like to think that we treat our surrenderers with respect and kindness, and we have some great ongoing relationships with people who have surrendered. | |
| It also informs our posting on social media, our merch (we try very hard to represent human rights issues in a diverse way with input from people from the groups that are represented), and just out general belief system that the rescue is built on. Animal welfare and human rights are intricately intertwined and if humans are forced to fight for their basic needs then it's very clear (at least to me) that they can't focus on giving their pets the best lives because they just need to keep surviving. | |
| What has been your best experience so far? Animal wise or with other shelters? 💕 fellow Indiana resident here. 💕 | That's a really good question that I'm not sure I have a good answer to because almost every experience is a mix of good and bad when it comes to rescue. However, I will say that working with other rescues, particularly EARPS Inc., IHRS, and A Critters Chance, has been a wonderful experience overall. I also think that the relationships I have made with supporters has been wonderful even though that can also be very stressful. |
| What are your thoughts on people owning single rabbits when there is a growing consensus that they are social animals that need a companion? | In general I think social animals should have companionship from their own species. However, I do think rabbits can successfully be kept as single pets with a dedicated owner who is able to fill their needs, and some rabbits are frankly not very into other rabbits. |
| Keeping a guinea pig or a rat without their own species is flat out cruel though. | |
| Is it fun? | Wellllll that depends on how you define fun. |
| Parts of it are fun, but a lot of it is paperwork, poop, cleaning, sleep deprivation, death, bills, and people getting angry at you. I don't want to paint animal rescuing in a negative light, but there's a lot of not fun parts of it. | |
| How much is your budget for a new house? | Alas, way way less than that. I mean the Pipsqueakery's facility build is going to cost about $250k to $300k and frankly The Pipsqueakery has more money than us. I would like those budgets a lot though. |
| Wow this AMA is fantastic!!! I'm a year and a half into running a small fish rescue out of my home. I've read through your comments and 100% relate to shoving all my money and time into rescue efforts. I've had several people surrender fish to me and offer donations, but I feel uncomfortable taking donations when I'm not officially a non-profit. My big question: at what point did you decide to go for the non-profit status? What did you do before that as far as donations, etc.? I'd love to become a non-profit, and my brother is a lawyer who would be willing to help me, but I'm struggling to decide when my rescue is "significant" enough to warrant being an official non-profit. | It's really not about being significant enough, it's about what your particular goals are. There are a lot of responsibilities that come with being a 501c3 and depending on your goals there might not be a lot of reward. I will say though that you shouldn't feel bad about accepting donations as a non-501c3, as long as you're always honest with people you should feel free to fundraise and accept donations to help with your cause. |
| Do the smaller critters ever ride the capybaras or is that just a reddit thing? | Mostly a reddit thing. I mean I could probably put a rat on Steve, but the rat wouldn't really be interested in riding him around. |
| Now in the wild there are some birds that have a symbiotic relationship with capybaras and groom the pests off of them, but that's not really a thing inside our house. | |
| So lucky to have people like you! My question is - do you rescue other small animals that may not be "rodents" like ferrets, for example? Or is that too risky? Me and my husband want to start a ferret rescue at some point! | We do not handle ferrets at our primary location in Bloomington as we have a no predators policy. However, our location in NJ does take ferrets, and if someone asked to surrender a ferret I would arrange to have it surrendered at one of our local sister rescues. |
| Can rabbits be kept as house pets? We have a small flat and have wanted one for a while but not sure if they get on well with being indoor pets | They should basically always be kept as house pets the same way you would keep a cat! They're really not good as outdoor pets. |
| [removed] | Patagonian cavies are also called maras. They about 12 to 18 pounds with long legs and pointy ears. |
| thepipsqueakery.org/help has lots of ways to help us from donating funds to sending supplies from our Amazon wishlist. | |
| As for capybaras, I strongly discourage people owning them in almost every case, and I've had a lot of people tell me that following me has cured them of any desire to own one. They're very much wild animals that can be tame, but they are still clearly wild animals. They do get very attached to their owner especially if you keep a single one but honestly I really think they should be kept in at least pairs if at all possible. They're really messy, incredibly strong, and even when they don't mean to hurt someone they can do a lot of accidental damage. If they do want to hurt you, well let's just say I got lucky and have a bruise on my leg so deep that it has been there since February 2020 because Steve got scared at the vet. They need tons of space and the ability to swim in a temperature controlled environment. They don't handle cold well and they're very very expensive to feed. I know there are some people out there who can handle owning one, but I really think the vast majority of people don't know what they're in for with a capybara. Even I don't think I truly knew what I was in for and I have pretty extensive animal experience at this point. | |
| ah hemm.. okay, here it goes. ........... why? Like, i get it. they're living animals, and it's sad to see anything happen to them. But, what was the tipping point that made you go 'okay, i'm setting up a rodent/rabbit rescue!' | I really wish I knew the answer to that. Masochism? Impulsive ADD decision that I can't back out of now? My proclivity towards turning every hobby into work? It's frankly unclear. In fact, I've never even really considered myself an animal person and my partner and I said we wouldn't have pets together because it was too big of a time commitment and responsibility. |
| I also swore off going to law school though and then did that too, so probably I just make bad decisions. | |
| Though the actual tipping point story is a little sweeter than that. Let me go copy and paste it: | |
| "Our first syrian hamster, Pipsqueak, passed away after 4 months of having her after being quite sick. In retrospect she probably had an infection called pyometra but we didn't know and didn't have a vet who knew at that point. She passed away during my first week of law school. | |
| Then, during law school one of the primary extracurriculars I participated in was helping victims of domestic violence get protective order. As you can imagine that's pretty tough work emotionally and you often see repeat clients because the cycle of abuse makes it very likely that their abuser will convince the victim that the abuser has changed and to drop the protective order only to have the cycle repeat. While I never ever fault the victims for these things because there are much greater forces at play it is a reality that is very emotionally draining. So, we started with hamster rescue because with a hamster you can save them, put them in a nice big cage, give them good food and good health care, and keep them safe for the rest of their lives. You can't do that to humans (for obvious reasons) so it gave me an outlet that I wasn't getting elsewhere." | |
| As an ex-rabbit owner and ex-rescue/sanctuary volunteefoster, what do you feed your rabbits? I'm always curious about what other people feed their buns. | Oxbow pellets and orchard grass hay. We free feed pellets because all of our rabbits are special needs, many with dental issues, and we use orchard grass because I am deathly allergic to timothy hay. |
| My daughter has 2 pet rats. We’re pretty sure they picked up mites. Best suggestions to help safely get rid of the mites? Thank you. | Go to a vet for revolution. Technically you can get ivermectin OTC but it's a bit less safe overall and if dosed inappropriately is very unsafe. |
| Hi Alex! I just want to say that your facebook posts are glorious, and it's been a delight working alongside you (I'm with A Critter's Chance). But I guess that I have to ask a question. Uh....what's your favorite Final Fantasy game? | Final Fantasy VII, but I've never actually played it. That was not my thing. I'm a serious pokemon nerd. |
| Are electric mouse traps ethical? I'm not letting these things live in my house, but I want to be as compassionate and expedient in their murder as possible. | Not really, but they're better than glue traps or poison. The most effective thing you can do though is first go around the perimeter of your house and seal up every hole with steel wool and caulk (or other sealer of your choice). Then get a couple of life traps and bait them with peanut butter, and evict that mouse. If you don't seal up the entry points first though it doesn't matter how many mice you kill or catch, more will just keep coming in. |
| Do you have room for 17 million coronavirus infected minks? If so, Denmark would like a word... | No predators allowed at The Pipsqueakery unfortunately. |
| I was wondering if you had anything that you would tell someone who was considering a similar project? | Don't do it. |
| If you're going to ignore me and do it anyway then first start fostering for another rescue and learn how that rescue works. | |
| Then if you still insist on going out on your own take all your money and throw it out the window because you're going to be paying the expenses out of pocket for years while you get established. | |
| Also, I would tell them that most of running a rescue isn't animal care, and most of the animal care isn't fun. It can still be very rewarding but it's an incredibly difficult path and I do not recommend it. | |
| A friend of mine also does little critter rescue also based in Indiana, I believe. A handful of weeks ago, she got an assload of rats and mice from a guy who just dumped them on a lawn. Now she's overloaded with baby mice and rats. I don't really have a question. Just wanted to share? Let's put a question mark in there to confuse the bot? | she can reach out to us if she needs help |
| What are your top 5 animals that are submitted to your facility? And what is your most unusual? | Top 5 by individual animals or by species. |
| Most unusual is probably the capybaras. Though one time we had some rescue carpenter bees that I handfed. Those were cool. | |
| How many of the animals are kissable? 95%? 100%? Because they all look extremely cute. | Kissable without getting bit? Maybe 70%. Kissable if you have no regard for your face staying intact? 100% |
| Hi Alex, I have a Dutch rabbit with pasteurella, and he requires a nebuliser every day. Sometimes, despite his medications, he still ends up uncomfortable and with a snotty nose. With all your experience caring for small animals, do you know of anything I could do to make him more comfortable? :) | Has he done a course of penicillin-g? |
| What should people know about rabbits before adopting one? Why do they make great pets? With love and respect, a fellow rabbit rescuer :) | That if you don't invest in good care for your rabbit from the start (spaying/neutering, good food, plenty of hay), you'll end up paying much more in vet bills trying to fix it later on. As for why they make great pets, well they're soft and floofy with personality for days. |
| Hello, thanks for doing this. I have a question, a few years ago I found a very small squirrel struggling on a sidewalk. I tried to nudge it into a patch of leaves but it kept trying to snuggle into my hand. It’s eyes were not open and it was very shaky. I put it under some leaves and left it there. I don’t know what happened to it but I assume either it’s mother returned or it was eaten. What should I have done with that little guy? It was too late in the day to contact any rescue agencies and there aren’t any near me anyways. | Your approach wasn't necessarily wrong. Basically there are two possible approaches. 1. take it home, keep it warm, don't feed it, and get it to a rehabber within 24 hours or 2. Leave it and hope mom comes back. A lot of times mom will come back but obviously there's always the risk that she won't. Some people will do a hybrid of those options and put baby in something to keep it slightly more warm and watch for mom from inside a house and then take it to a rehabber if mom doesn't come back after a certain number of hours. There's really not a perfect answer. |
| What’s your favorite critter? | Specific animal or species? |
| Species is definitely guinea pigs. Specific animal is probably Delilah. | |
| Hi Alex! I just really want to say thank you SO MUCH for all that you guys do at the Pipsqueakery!!! I'm a longtime rabbit butler and have only recently dipped into guinea pigs - my girl is from one of your rescues in NJ who came out of a major hoarding situation. Sadly her sistefriend also from that group passed last week, but I've since learned she's not the first NOR most recent from the group to have gone unexpectedly, which is terrifically sad. I'll be the first to admit that rabbits are my area of 'expertise' so to speak, but I'm being pressured by other pig parents to adopt another companion for her right away... even going so far as to say it's not morally or ethical to have a single. To be fair, I'm still grieving Bubbles and given the mortality rate that seems to be happening in this group, I kinda want to get a feel for if my girl is going to live another month before trying to bring in another friend. What's your perspective on this? Is it okay to keep her single for a little bit or is it completely unethical to keep her alone? Her pen is in one of my rabbits' rooms so she's able to see and "chat" with him and I'm in that room several hours a day. | Longterm, it's completely unethical to keep a guinea pig alone. In the short term, even like a couple of months, it's fine. No rabbit or human will replace the companionship of another guinea pig, but as long as she's getting attention and still eating and drinking then you can take some time to make-up your mind. |
| ALEX!!!! My sister (she was the idiot) and I drove over 1700 miles to bring you some hamsters! Is Amos still kicking? He was SO CUTE! You are absolutely an amazing human!! Keep up the good work!! ❤️❤️ | He is not unfortunately! Thank you so mucb for helping with transport! |
| Hey Alex!!! I absolutely adore you and Jason and the Pipsqueakery, and I was wondering if any of your long term plans include ever bringing on some more volunteers and/or staff? Helping you guys out would be my dream :) | Yes, definitely. Since we operate out of our home currently volunteers are very limited, and since no one gets paid at all we obviously don't have any staff. I would love for The Pipsqueakery to be in a position to pay staff though because frankly running The Pipsqueakery and working full time isn't sustainable for me. |
| Hi Alex/Jason, I was wondering if you had any experiences with Patagonian Maras (Cavys)? I work at an animal rescue in Georgia and we have one who’s about as dumb as a box of rocks. If you have any experience with them, how do they compare to their larger cousins the Capybara? | We have two here and they're not the brightest but they do so much better if they have others of their own species. They're much jumpier and faster than capybaras but also significantly less destructive. |
| But also, they can be kinda dumb.... | |
| How do you fund this? Is it sustainable? A friend of mine would love to start something like this in our area, but as far as I can tell it just seems like a big money sink | Fundraising! I spend a minimum of 20 to 40 hours a week fundraising year round, and during the end of the year (like now) I easily spend 40 to 60 hours a week fundraising. It's a full time job to fundraise and there's lots of skills and knowledge that you actually need to gain to do it well. It takes time and effort to build a base of supporters and nurture those relationships and it's a freaking ton of work. |
| Alas, the vast majority of rescues don't have someone with the skills to fundraise efficiently and many many rescuers pay for their rescue out of pocket. Even if you do have the skills you'll still be paying out of your own pocket for years while you start up. We definitely did. | |
| Hi there! I have a sweet 7year old Dutch rabbit who recently got into an accident and lost the use of her hind legs. I’m glad to discover here who you are and really love what you’re doing!Especially after my rabbit’s accident, I found it difficult to know, how little small pets are taken as serious companions. The lack of vet surgery clinics for small pets, the jokes and even the disregard of the love i have for my rabbit— I know this might be an obvious question to you but I’d just like to know your opinion, why do you think that is? And how are you expanding people’s views of small animals? Thank you! | I think it's because they're seen as cheap pets that are easily replaceable and it seems like every single person has a story about the horrific way their childhood small pet died/was killed/was set free in the woods. I mean there have even been a decent number of comments that get quickly automodded here about how this is a worthless thing to be doing. |
| I hope that by sharing them online people fall in love with them and their big personalities, and see their value as individual tiny beings. Some people are just going to be assholes no matter what though and you just kinda have to let that go. | |
| Hi Alex, we have had two Degu for the past 5 years (sisters). Unfortunately one of them passed away yesterday. What is your suggestion for ensuring the happiness of the remaining one? We have been ensuring we are playing with her as often as possible and getting lots of attention. We are just unsure if we should get another one to keep her company or not? | oof, that's a hard question. If her health is really good and you intend to keep owning degus in the future I would probably get another one. If her health isn't great I would probably just spoil her rotten for the time she has left. |
| What do you guys think about coming to rhode island sometime?I would love to visit and volunteer | Well, we never actually get to go anywhere. There are too many animals in our house. But if you mean expanding to RI? I'm not sure. We are only even considering taking over already well established rescues and we won't consider expanding again until at least next September because this is still very much a learning process. |
| School Name | Policy Description | COVID-19 Testing/Policies for In-Person Classes |
|---|---|---|
| (AL) University of Alabama | Some classes online only, others are hybrid (in-person and online). | |
| (AR) UALR Bowen School of Law | 1L in-person. 2L/3L online/hybrid. | Mask required/social distancing enforced |
| (AR) University of Arkansas School of Law | Majority of classes are online | Social distancing in any in-person classes. No word on mask requirement |
| (AZ) ASU | In-person classes. Update: online option available. Classes will be broadcast live via Zoom. | Masks and social distancing required |
| (CA) Berkeley | All classes fully remote in the fall. Normal grading system. | |
| (CA) California Western | Most classes online, synchronously asynchronously. Very few small classes will meet in person if government restrictions allow. | |
| (CA) McGeorge | Hybrid. Required classes will have option of being attended in-person and will be simultaneously broadcast via Zoom. Electives may be remote only, TBD. | Temperature/symptom check required to attend in person. Social distancing and mask required. |
| (CA) Pepperdine | Mostly in-person with some online class options | |
| (CA) Santa Clara University | Upper division classes are remote. Possible exceptions for clinics and small courses. Planning to have 1L courses on campus, should public health orders allow. | Social distancing measures |
| (CA) Stanford | Hybrid | |
| (CA) UC Davis | All students can opt for online w/o explanation. 1L classes given in-person priority, 2L/3L majority online. All 1Ls will have some classes online and option for in person others. Instruction ends before Thanksgiving. Finals remote. | |
| (CA) UC Hastings | Fully remote for the fall semester | |
| (CA) UC Irvine | All upper division courses will be online, hopeful that 1Ls will have an option to take 1-2 of their fall courses with an in-person component. | Physical distancing, face coverings, use of a daily symptom self-check app, completion of an online COVID-19 training module, acknowledgement of a campus code of conduct, and possibly temperature checks upon entry to campus buildings. |
| (CA) UCLA | Partial in-person instruction for some 1L courses. Partial in-person component "for a menu of upper division classes, including a number of clinical and experiential classes. A significant majority of upper-level courses will need to be offered remotely . . . ." | Physical distancing requirements, and following other public health mandates. |
| (CA) University of San Diego | Hybrid. Students who choose the remote only option will have it available for the year if they so desire but will opt for it on a semester by semester basis. Can request remote model at any point without questions. Remote classes held synchronously with the in-person class, if it's in-person at all. 1L sections will be split into two groups for doctrinal courses. If a course is M/W, 1st group will attend class and 2nd group will attend remotely on Monday, 2nd group will attend class and 1st group will attend remotely on Wednesday. Semester starts a week early and classes will end before Thanksgiving with finals taking place remotely. There is also an option for students who want to attend all courses remotely to do so. | Social distancing. Scheduling for upperclassman changed for Mon.-Fri. with some nights. Longer breaks between classes for cleaning/student movement around the buildings. Due to size, many large classes will be offered remotely; some mid-size classes may be hybrid or remote, depending on the time of day. Small classes and experiential classes generally will be offered in person, assuming availability of the professor to do so. |
| (CA) University of San Francisco | Hybrid, in-person optional. | Mask required and social distancing being used, individual study spaces only |
| (CA) USC Gould | Some classes will be fully in person, others fully remote, others hybrid. Majority will be offered online, either in addition to in person or exclusively. If your preference is online, tell the registrar. | |
| (CO) Colorado Law | Hybrid for 1Ls at least. One half of each 1L section will do remote learning and the other half in person on a rotating basis every class, in person classes end at fall break with remote finals. | Testing based on state guidelines, students have to sign a pledge to social distance, social distance rules in class and masks are required. |
| (CO) University of Denver | Hybrid, in-Person, and online classes | |
| (CT) University of Connecticut | Fully remote for the fall semester | |
| (CT) Yale Law School | Hybrid: Some classes offered in person based on class size, classroom availability and professor availability. Remote option for all classes. No student or faculty will be required to attend in-person classes. Students can participate in class discussion in real time and zoom recordings will be available. | Students must sign a compact agreeing to adhere to strict public health guidelines. Required weekly testing for graduate and professional students living in dormitories. Graduate and professional students living off campus will be tested at the beginning of the term. Students who test positive will be required to self-isolate for two weeks and must be cleared by the school to return. Masks and social distancing will be required for in-person classes. Travel outside of Connecticut will be discouraged. Increased scholarship ($2500 to $4000) for students with financial need. |
| (DC) American University Washington College of Law | Both in-person classes and online will be offered. Students can participate remotely or combine remote participation with in-person, on-campus activities. Students who are not able, or do not wish, to come to class or campus in-person will not be required to do so; all on-campus offerings will be duplicated or simulcast online. | |
| (DC) George Washington University | Hybrid approach with all courses recorded and available online and all large classes fully remote. Small classes in person if possible. Unclear whether this means it is optional to be fully remote | Masks are required around all public spaces on campus |
| (DC) Georgetown | In-person with online option. Professors and students can opt for remote learning on an individual basis, no questions asked. In-person classes will conclude before Thanksgiving, and all exams will be take-home. Policy is described as flexible in the event there are changes because of the pandemic. | |
| (DE) Widener Delaware Law School | Hybrid: 1 to 2 days a week in class and the rest of the time online. Fully online option available. | Students must wear masks. Symptom tracking and social distancing in place. No club meetings. |
| (FL) Ave Maria | Fully online for Fall 2020 | |
| (FL) Florida State University | Online classes for most of the main classes offered | |
| (FL) Stetson | In-person with online option for Fall 2020. Classes start early with slightly longer class sessions and finals will be taken before Thanksgiving break. | Masks required. Social distancing, machines were purchased for regular classroom cleanings, no temp checks, students expected to self report symptoms. |
| (FL) University of Florida | In-person with online option. | Not informed on covid tracking procedures for in-person yet. |
| (GA) Emory University | Some courses will be held exclusively online, others will be held in-person, and some will be delivered in a hybrid format (with online and in-person components). All bar tested classes with multiple sections (1L classes) will likely have at least 1 online section. | |
| (GA) Georgia State University | 1L in-person | Masks required if social distancing not feasible |
| (GA) University of Georgia | In-person. In person instruction ends by Thanksgiving and exams will be online. | Vague mentions that they will have some social distancing guidelines, but no specifics. |
| (IA) Drake | In-person | No word on masks. Staggered classes and smaller class sizes. |
| (IA) University of Iowa | Have the option to take some classes (at least one) in-person and others online or be completely remote. | Will be practicing social distancing rules and masks will be required. |
| (ID) University of Idaho | Hybrid: 3 days in class 2 days online (M-W in class, Th-F online, or W-F in class, M-T online). | Masks are required in buildings and throughout university campus |
| (IL) Chicago-Kent | In-person classes if allowed. Most classes will be offered online synchronously, but online will likely only be available to students in high-risk categories or who live with others in high-risk categories. Students must respond to a school-wide survey requesting to take their classes online. On-campus students might be in "satellite classrooms" or alternate days they attend class on-campus to reduce number of people on campus. | Social distancing in class and on-campus activities. Possible plexiglass in front of instructor. Limited number of students allowed in shared areas at a time, including locker areas, elevators, and restrooms. Masks required. Temperature scanner installed at the building entrance. |
| (IL) Northwestern | UPDATED: 1Ls will have 2 classes online, 2 in person, & a small group meeting, with the option to be completely remote. Most other classes will be distance learning. Hybrid model that will place emphasis on in-person learning for seminars, clinics, and classes with expected enrollment under 25. Fully online learning will be available for students who do not wish to be on campus. Classes are starting Aug 24, a week earlier than planned. Classes will end by Thanksgiving, with a remote reading period and finals. | Masks required, no tracking requirements, social distancing rules will be used for limited in-person classes. |
| (IL) University of Chicago | Classes begin a week early, on Monday, 9/21/2020 and end by Thanksgiving. All exams will be remote. Information about class format and access to campus buildings will be released by July 1. | |
| (IL) University of Illinois College of Law (Urbana-Champaign) | Mix of in-person and online classes. Normal grading scheme. | In person classes require masks. |
| (IL) University of Illinois at Chicago | Hybrid classes, but majority of classes are 100% online. It will be 100% online if IL is not in stage 4 by the first day of school. | For in person, masks are required, distancing will be implemented, and tracking systems are required. |
| (IN) Maurer | In-person and online. 1Ls will be on a block course schedule and can choose online or in-person. Torts, Civil Procedure, and Contracts will be taken one at a time in four-week blocks, with a final exam at the end of each block, instead of being taken at the same time throughout a 13-week semester. Optional in-person or online. Last 1L final exam will be before Thanksgiving.(https://www.law.indiana.edu/publications/curriculum/1-L-curriculum-final.pdf). Legal skills (online and in-person) and legal writing (only online) will be taken over entire semester. Grades expected to be released for 1Ls throughout semester. | Social distancing & masks required on campus. Masks are mandatory. Social distancing for in person studying (classes of 200 capacity host 50). Limited library access. Testing and symptom tracking through IU Health.ma |
| (IN) Notre Dame | In-person. Starting 2 weeks early. No breaks. Finish semester before Thanksgiving. Increased time between classes and length of school day. Reduced people in each class to allow social distancing. Masks required inside of campus buildings. Online options will be available for those in need of them. | Daily wellness checks for all students. Testing at beginning of semester when students arrive on campus. Testing if there are questions on wellness check. |
| (KS) University of Kansas Law School | In-person classes are expected. | Social distancing, contact tracing, and extended time between classes |
| (KY) University of Kentucky | In-person classes, but finals will be online. Semester ends at Thanksgiving. | Social distancing, consistent sanitation and masks are required. |
| (LA) Loyola University New Orleans | Most classes are online unless the class size is small. No student or faculty member will be required to attend or teach class in-person during the fall semester, with the exception of students working with the clinic. In-person classes cease before Thanksgiving. | |
| (LA) Tulane | In-person classes ending before Thanksgiving, with option for high-risk students and professors to participate through Zoom classes. | |
| (MA) Boston College | In-person. Staggered start and end dates. 2Ls and 3Ls start a week early on August 24th and classes end by Thanksgiving. incoming first-year students will have virtual “live” orientation programming sessions August 26-28. First-year students will start classes on August 31. 1Ls have a week of remote classes after Thanksgiving. All December exams are remote. | |
| (MA) Boston University | In-person with online option | |
| (MA) Harvard | Online only | |
| (MA) Northeastern University | Mix of hybrid classes and fully online options | |
| (MA) Suffolk | Online option guaranteed, in class offerings tbd | |
| (MD) University of Baltimore | Hybrid | |
| (MD) University of Maryland Law | Online hybrid. 2 in-person classes for 1L's. | "We are also working with University health officials to institute protocols for a safe return to campus. These may involve temperature checks, reporting of health symptoms, COVID-19 tests, and wearing of masks in the building. We will also institute heightened cleaning procedures. We will provide you more information about your schedule, and these protocols soon." |
| (MI) University of Michigan | Hybrid semester, in-person optional, some classes will be required to be online. No Thanksgiving break. Classes will start earlier and end later, with time added between classes for people to get safely between buildings. Classes end Nov. 25, final exam period: Dec 2-11. Spring semester will start Jan. 19, no spring break. | Each student will have at least 36 square feet in classrooms. University asks for those returning to campus to quarantine for 14 days before returning to campus. University is also setting aside separate living spaces for people to quarantine. Mandatory mask wearing in class. University plans to provide students with a care kit including two bandanas, two reusable masks, and hand sanitizer. |
| (MO) University of Missouri-Kansas City | Hybrid. If in person, rooms are being adjusted to account for social distancing. | Social distancing |
| (MO) Washington University | Hybrid online and in-person. Large classes (including all 1L doctrinal classes) online. | |
| (MS) University of Mississippi | In-person for 1Ls, option of remote for 2Ls & 3Ls. Classes will be designated as either in-person, hybrid, remote, or online. Semester starts at normal time, but ends before Thanksgiving. Online exams after Thanksgiving | Social distancing for in-person classes, as well as mask requirements |
| (NC) Duke | Optional in-person or online. Condensed semester, with no fall break and classes end before Thanksgiving. Finals will be remote. Fully remote option will be available to all professors and students. | Masks required, daily symptom checking, social distancing at all facilities |
| (NC) University of North Carolina | Aug 10 start for 1Ls, Aug 14 start for 2L/3Ls. Online orientation for 1Ls/transfer students. Semester over by Thanksgiving. In-person finals required unless public health conditions determine otherwise. 1L classes given preference for classrooms but some upper level classes will be held on campus. Mix of in-person and remote classes. | Work-in-progress, will adhere to safety guidelines with regard to movement of students in/out of classrooms and buildings. No information offered yet with regard to symptom tracking, mask requirements, or social distancing rules. |
| (NC) Wake Forest | Smaller classes in person if permitted. Larger classes (50 or more students) online. Students can elect to take only online classes, but not all classes will be offered online. | Masks required on campus; strict social distancing requirements. |
| (NH) University of New Hampshire School of Law | Face to face instruction until Thanksgiving. Remote after Thanksgiving. Students must sign waiver before returning; students may request accommodation for remote option. Traditional/lettered grading policy. | Social distancing modifications: "reduced density," testing required before and on arrival, masks required in public areas, limited events, contract tracing through state - "close contact" only defined as within 6' without mask, not being in same classroom |
| (NJ) Rutgers University | All fall classes will be taught remotely with the exception of clinical and some skills classes, which can be taught in-person on an as-needed basis or as required in a few skills classes. | |
| (NY) Albany Law School, | In class being offered, option for online. Everything recorded through Zoom. Large classes divided into cohorts by last name. No classes will meet more than twice a week. Changes to schedule forthcoming (1L classes to end at different time upper level) to avoid mixed interaction as much as possible. Last week of class and finals will be online after Thanksgiving. Start and end dates not changing. | Required COVID-19 testing with a negative result within the two week period before classes start, masks to be provided & required for classes but not while studying in solitary spaces in the library, larger spaces being rearranged to use as socially distant classrooms. All students from "hot spot" states will be required to quarantine in accordance with the governor's mandate. All students given digital thermometer to track temp through an app. Working with the neighboring pharmacy school for testing. You can do a test with your own health care professional if they are not in a hot spot state. Cafeteria will be closed. Tent set up for eating outside. Food trucks will be available, as will pharmacy school cafeteria |
| (NY) Brooklyn Law School | "At present . . . we anticipate that all upperclass courses will be taught remotely in the Fall 2020 semester." "We continue to pursue the possibility of limited in-person class opportunities for first-year students." | |
| (NY) Cardozo | Fully remote for upper level and LLM. 1Ls will have the option of attending one first-year class in-person , either Torts or Civil Procedure, depending on their section, but can stay entirely remote if they want to. No one will be required to go into the building for anything. Semester ending before thanksgiving and finals right after | Building is open. Masks are required to enter the building. The library will have study hours by appointment. Other common areas will be available for "approved activities." |
| (NY) Cornell | Students and faculty have the option to participate in fall classes online. Some classes will be exclusively online, in-person classes will have an online component. Classes run uninterrupted from week of August 24 until Thanksgiving. | Students must wear masks in the law school building; social distancing rules in place in classrooms. Rotation system for classes where demand for in-person attendance is greater than reduced capacity due to distancing protocols. Exams online after Thanksgiving (likely with online proctoring). Return to standard grading policy. |
| (NY) Hofstra | 1L in-person, hybrid for other years. Early start on Aug 11 and classes end on Nov 11. All exams in-person and on campus. | |
| (NY) New York Law School | Hybrid Approach. Classes are being offered both in-person and online, with some classes being offered completely online. | More information to come regarding specific guidelines for in-person). |
| (NY) NYU | Some classes are "hybrid," meaning that the class will partially be in-person and partially online. Most classes are online only.** | In-person classes will be stacked so adjacent classrooms don't have classes starting/ending within 20 mins of one another |
| (NY) Pace | In-person with online option | |
| (NY) St. John's | In-person | Masks must be worn. One building is being used for quarantining. |
| (NZ) Victoria University Of Wellington | Each student is given a choice of in person or online learning. No in person exams. | |
| (OH) Ohio State Moritz College of Law | Decisions are still being made on which classes (if any) will be in person. Possibility for "hybrid" classes. | Masks and social distancing required within the building. |
| (OH) University of Dayton, School of Law | Students have the choice to go back to school or learn fully online. If you go back to school, students with last names starting with A-K have in-person classes Tu/W**. Students with last names starting with L-Z have in-person classes Th/F. Everything else online.** | Mandatory masks. Specific areas to eat. Assigned seats in the library. Can only access library 3 days a week. Mandatory testing for anyone living in facilities provided by campus. Social distancing at all times. |
| (OK) University of Tulsa | Offering online or in-class | Masks required and social distancing enforced |
| (OR) Lewis & Clark | Expecting to offer almost all classes in-person | Students will be expected to wear face coverings, seated at least 6 feet apart in classrooms, if a student becomes ill or is exposed to COVID-19, they will be excused from attending in-person classes and allowed to attend classes live via Zoom if just quarantining, or watch classes via recordings if ill. |
| (OR) University of Oregon | Remote option for everyone with “some opportunities for in-person experiences for those who want to be on campus.” | |
| (PA) Duquesne Law | Classes start in-person 8/24 and go until Thanksgiving break. | Masks required. Social distancing required. No word on final exams, but assumed remote. |
| (PA) Penn State Dickinson | In person classes until Thanksgiving, then online for the remainder of the semester through and including finals. No break for Labor Day. | Masks required and social distancing rules in place. Accommodations may be made for vulnerable individuals. |
| (PA) PSU Law | In-person limited. Option to do semester entirely online if student so chooses. Cohort method likely (I.e. classes will be online half the time anyway). | Social distancing and masks required. |
| (PA) University of Pennsylvania | Updates as of 6/25 - NOTE multiple conflicting responses for this school Hybrid. Fully remote option is available for students if they desire. Instruction begins 9/8 and in-person ends 11/25; remote thereafter. | 1L sections are limited to 45 students (down from 80+). Classes are limited to 25 students physically present, will follow rotation system so that everyone shuffles through remote/in-person. Mandatory testing, contact tracing, and social distancing as per larger University policy. |
| (PA) University of Pittsburgh | Will return to campus on 8/24. They will hold classes on both Monday, September 7th (Labor Day), and Tuesday, November 3rd (Election Day), as required by the university. They will have orientation for incoming students the week of August 17th. Semester ends in person 11/20. Final exams will be the first week of December online. Regular grading policy in place. | |
| (PA) Villanova | In-person. Semester will start August 17 and end before Thanksgiving. | Update: Social distancing, masks, and self-report symptoms |
| (RI) Roger Williams University | Hybrid. All students and professors have option of remote-only with a paragraph of explanation but no proof required. Classes start a week earlier for 2Ls and 3Ls and will end before Thanksgiving. All exams are take-home. | |
| (TN) Belmont University | All classes in-person | |
| (TN) University of Memphis | No concrete plan, some classes will be online, some classes will be a hybrid | In-person classes require a mask |
| (TN) University of Tennessee | In-person. Classes done by Thanksgiving, no days off/fall break. All finals online. | |
| (TN) Vanderbilt | In-person with online option. Update: orientation online, classes start a week early, classes end/finals taken before Thanksgiving | Update: 6- foot distancing inside class rooms, class rooms cut by half in occupancy, library group-study/main room used as makeshift added classroom to keep classroom occupancy low, contact tracing, temp checks before entering school, one-way walking flow within the law school, masks required within law school, 6ft perimeter around professor's lecture area, testing, request to not leave Nashville area. |
| (TX) Baylor | As many face-to-face courses as possible with some hybrid and online courses. Hybrid classes will combine in-person class meetings and online instruction, meeting in-person at least once per week. Online classes will occur online only, as either synchronous or asynchronous. Format will depend on the professor (some will have smaller classes and some professors are more at risk). | "In addition to 6-foot social distancing in classes, steps we are currently considering for your safety include: virus testing and contact tracing, regular and enhanced cleaning of all University facilities, the possible wearing of face coverings on campus as appropriate given the latest guidance from the CDC, and residential options to account for COVID-19 isolation." The school is monitoring guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the state of Texas. Will relax or restrict policies and practices based on the most recent guidance being released. |
| (TX) St. Mary's University | In-person. Semester will conclude before Thanksgiving with no breaks before that. | "Face masks will be a requirement on campus. We are adding multiple layers of protection to keep the campus safe, including implementing social distancing measures, providing proper cleaning and disinfecting, installing plexiglass shields in appropriate locations, and posting signage and reminders about social distancing, hand-washing, mask-wearing." |
| (TX) Texas A&M | In-person, remote options with some courses being entirely online | |
| (TX) University of Houston | Some classes being offered as hyflex, which allows students to attend in-person or synchronous online. Due to limited classroom space with new distancing limitations, most 2L and 3L classes are going fully online, synchronous or asynchronous to be decided by individual professors. | In person classes will be socially distanced. |
| (TX) University of North Texas at Dallas | Hybrid | Masks and social distancing required |
| (TX) University of Texas School of Law | In-person until Thanksgiving, some classes to be remote the whole semester if they're too big to socially distance properly, all classes remote after Thanksgiving break. Update: As of 6/30, in- person classes will proceed with masks required in all buildings. Almost all classes will have an online option that can only be viewed at the same time as the class meeting. The largest classes are online-only. A small number of clinical offerings are online only. After Thanksgiving break, the remaining week of classes and finals will be online only. No extracurriculars can meet in-person in the law school. | Social distancing |
| (UT) University of Utah | Classes will be held both in-person and online (3 of 5 classes in person, 2 online). All classes will be recorded and accessible if you have to miss class for any reason. | Masks are required inside the building at all times. Social distancing will be practiced and desks are set up 6 feet apart. We will be required to stay in the same seat and the same room for each of our in-person classes (think 5th grade rules). Unsure if temperature checks will be required. |
| (VA) George Mason | 1L course will be offered in person, most upper level courses will be remote. Some upper level course will be offered in person with health precautions in place for both the instructor and students. Some course are being offered remotely but may have an in-person option should there be sufficient student interest. | Required face masks and social distancing |
| (VA) Regent University | In-person. | |
| (VA) University of Richmond | In-person. **** Update**: Accommodations made for at-risk students** Fall Break will be eliminated and in-person courses and student residency will end prior to Thanksgiving. The final week of classes and the study and exam period will occur remotely after Thanksgiving. | |
| (VA) University of Virginia | In-person, remote option for everyone, some classes only online either due to size or professor opting for online | |
| (VA) Washington & Lee | Unknown whether classes will be online, in-person, or hybrid. They are still weighing their options. Semester was moved forward a week to ensure finals will be completed by Thanksgiving. | |
| (VA) William & Mary | Hybrid in person/remote. Starting a week early, no fall break, and ending before Thanksgiving. Legal practice program (legal writing and skills practice) will be fully remote, otherwise unsure exactly how much will be remote or not. Update: It is likely that most courses offered in the fall across all class years will be taught remotely. | Masks and distancing will be in place. They are providing masks and hand sanitizer to students, taking the expected extra cleaning and distancing precautions, asking domestic students to quarantine for 8 days prior to starting, and aiming to test everyone at the beginning of the semester. |
| (VT) Vermont Law School | All classes will be virtual for Fall 2020 | |
| (WA) Gonzaga University School of Law | Classes will be in-person with option to do online. After Thanksgiving classes and finals will be held remotely. | |
| (WI) Marquette | Planning on having in-person classes but may restructure where larger classes are online and smaller classes are in-person. | |
| (WY) University of Wyoming | Hybrid. No student or faculty will be forced to choose in-person. However, professors may "encourage" or "expect" in-person attendance on a course-by-course basis for small classes. | Rotating who is in-person/online depending on COVID updated room capacities. If In-Person - Social distancing, face masks, and symptom monitoring app are required. Immediately report symptoms. All students must complete a COVID test 7-10 days before returning to campus. Non-essential personal travel is highly discouraged. |
You can only get a duplicate license or non-driver ID as a replacement if yours was lost, stolen or destroyed. You cannot drive until you receive the replacement license. Using a duplicate driver license as a second or spare copy is strictly prohibited. No driver may hold multiple copies of a license or a permit. You can order a duplicate ... An online drivers test is not provided, because the DMV needs to ensure you are completing the test by yourself. That said, the New Jersey learners permit test may be administered in eleven languages, including sign language. A New Jersey drivers permit practice test is not provided by the state DMV. Driver’s Education courses are not mandatory but may be helpful for preparing you for your written permit and driving tests. New Jersey. Not required, but recommended to help you pass the knowledge test and earn your learner’s permit. Currently, traffic school can be taken online but there isn’t a remote learning option for drivers ed. If you're planning on making any changes or renovations to your space, you'll probably need to get a building permit. Building permits are required for building, structural, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing projects, and help to ensure that your space is safe for your team and your customers. For a nominal fee, I can help you with the New Jersey gun permit process. I have helped many people get their permits fast. Call me toll-free at 1-855-9JEFLAW (1-855-953-3529) to discuss any gun permit issues. My initial consultations are free. Offices 788 Shrewsbury Ave Suite 2209 Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 How to prepare for the test. You can study for the test by reading the NJ Driver Manual.. How to take the test . Visit a driver testing center with your 6 Points of ID and purchase an examination permit.. Schedule Knowledge Test. Make an appointment for your knowledge test after purchase of an examination permit.. Foreign language options If you're 17 years old or over, you can skip the student learner permit and apply for an examination permit at your local New Jersey MVC agency. You must: Be at least 17 years old. Have a completed Auto Permit Application (Form BA-412D). This form is only available at the MVC. Pass a knowledge (written) test. Pass a vision screening. The official website of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. ... FAQs; Online Services. “Skip the Trip” to the Motor Vehicle agency by completing your transaction online! NJMVC is experiencing unprecedented volume. For latest updates, check our Frequently Asked Questions. Change Address. Go . Lost Your License? Get a Duplicate ... If you have never been licensed and don't have a student learner's permit, you must get the examination permit before you are eligible to get your license. The permit allows you to prepare for the road test and drive supervised at all times by a licensed driver 21 or older with a valid NJ driver's license and at least 3 years of driving experience. You’re expected to drive at least 6 hours before coming back to an NJ DMV to take your road test. You will then get a decal which you’ll display on the top-left of both license plates. Spend the next half-year practicing your driving and following state laws. Do so and you can move onto the next stage of your driver’s licensing.
[index] [1533] [4989] [6565] [3701] [6174] [5606] [7726] [8537] [5182] [1132]
Copyright © 2024 hot.realmoneygametop.xyz