Found An Injured or Orphaned Wildlife?
| What to do... |
First... Safely capture the animal with a
towel or blanket. Then place the animal
in a cardboard box with small holes
poked in it for air. Place paper towels or
newspapers in the bottom. With baby
mammals, you can put a piece of fleece
material but do not use terry cloth, wash
clothes, or towels; as the loops can come
loose and strangle the animal.
REMEMBER these are wild animals and
they can bite or injure you. NEVER
GIVE FOOD OR WATER! One drop
of water down the airway can kill an
animal.
If you cannot safely capture the animal,
keep a close eye on it and its location.
towel or blanket. Then place the animal
in a cardboard box with small holes
poked in it for air. Place paper towels or
newspapers in the bottom. With baby
mammals, you can put a piece of fleece
material but do not use terry cloth, wash
clothes, or towels; as the loops can come
loose and strangle the animal.
REMEMBER these are wild animals and
they can bite or injure you. NEVER
GIVE FOOD OR WATER! One drop
of water down the airway can kill an
animal.
If you cannot safely capture the animal,
keep a close eye on it and its location.
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HOPE Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc.
Second... Place the animal in a quiet
place. If it is a baby bird or mammal, you
will need a mild heat source- A heating
pad on low, with a towel folded on top of
the heating pad and set it under the box.
If you do not have a heating pad you can
make a Sock buddy- Take an old gym
sock, put rice in it, and microwave the
sock for 30 second intervals until warm.
Place the sock buddy next to the baby.
PLEASE, do not try to bandage any
injuries.
place. If it is a baby bird or mammal, you
will need a mild heat source- A heating
pad on low, with a towel folded on top of
the heating pad and set it under the box.
If you do not have a heating pad you can
make a Sock buddy- Take an old gym
sock, put rice in it, and microwave the
sock for 30 second intervals until warm.
Place the sock buddy next to the baby.
PLEASE, do not try to bandage any
injuries.
LAST... Contact your local Wildlife
Rehabilitation Facility! You can
contact us or follow the links to
the left to find a rehabilitation
facility in your area.
Rehabilitation Facility! You can
contact us or follow the links to
the left to find a rehabilitation
facility in your area.
Tortoises and turtles
just need to be placed
in a cardboard box
and placed in a quiet
area.
just need to be placed
in a cardboard box
and placed in a quiet
area.
| Links To Find A rehabilitation personel In Your Area |
If you find what "may be" an orphaned wild animal, ask these questions.
Are parents nearby? Do you see other babies? Do you see a nesting site?
Can they be returned to the nest?
Do not handle the animal or give it food or water unless advised to do so.
It is illegal to raise a wild animal without proper permits. Young wildlife
requires special diets to grow and develop correctly. Please call us if you
find yourself in this situation and we will be able to help you.
Are parents nearby? Do you see other babies? Do you see a nesting site?
Can they be returned to the nest?
Do not handle the animal or give it food or water unless advised to do so.
It is illegal to raise a wild animal without proper permits. Young wildlife
requires special diets to grow and develop correctly. Please call us if you
find yourself in this situation and we will be able to help you.
If you would like a link to your
web page here, please contact
us with the information and
verification of your permits!
web page here, please contact
us with the information and
verification of your permits!
