Save Watertown Wildlife is a group of Watertown residents committed to helping wildlife. Our current focus is on reducing the use of rat poisons that harm pets, raptors and other wildlife, and even humans.
“Why I got involved” is a semi-regular feature contributed by members of Save Watertown Wildlife. This piece was written by Katie Patterson, who joined Save Watertown Wildlife in February, 2026, soon after the events she describes below. It was originally published as an op-ed in Watertown News on 24 Feb 2026 and is reprinted here…