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So you found an animal in need, what now?
WARNING! Handling a wild animal can be dangerous to you and harmful for the animal.
To protect yourself from disease and injury (1) never approach or attempt to rescue an animal who is behaving abnormally (circling, staggering, etc.) or shows signs of disease (salivating, discharge from the eyes or nose, etc.) and (2) always wear thick gloves whenever handling wildlife. Not all wild animals who appear to be orphaned are actually orphaned.
Please exercise caution and good judgment before handling or transporting a wild animal!
To protect yourself from disease and injury (1) never approach or attempt to rescue an animal who is behaving abnormally (circling, staggering, etc.) or shows signs of disease (salivating, discharge from the eyes or nose, etc.) and (2) always wear thick gloves whenever handling wildlife. Not all wild animals who appear to be orphaned are actually orphaned.
Please exercise caution and good judgment before handling or transporting a wild animal!
A bird flew into my window
Carefully put him in a shoe box with air holes and a clean, tight-woven cloth like a T-shirt lining the bottom. Keep him in a quiet place away from any other animals, and keep him warm so he doesn't go into shock. Do not attempt to give him food or water.
How do I tell if a wild animal is orphaned or if the parents are simply out of sight?
Always remember that baby wild animals left alone for long periods of time (up to 14 hours) may not have been abandoned. Do not interfere unless you are certain the animal has been abandoned or separated from her mother. Rabbits have very large digestive organs that store enough milk that the mother returns just twice each day to feed her kits. Other animals may exhibit similar behavior. Note - opossum mothers will NOT return for a baby that has fallen off of her back. If you see a baby opossum that is too small to be on it's own, please give us a call.
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