Animal Care
Please do not attempt to rehab an animal by yourself. In most states it is illegal to possess a wild animal without being licensed.
Most states have websites that will have licensed rehabbers listed.
If you find an injured or orphaned animal keep the animal warm and safe and contact your local rehabber. Remember to always leave a message. Most rehabbers are usually busy caring for the animals, cleaning cages, or out rescuing animals.
Do not feed any animal store bought milk, or baby formula.
Fawn Care
If you happen to find a fawn that appears to be orphaned, please do not touch it or remove it. Most of the time mom has just left it there to be safe and will return to care for it. If in doubt, leave the fawn where it is, call a wildlife rehabilitator for advice. If you believe the fawn to be in immediate danger then it is probably safe to remove it then immediately call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
Please do not try to rehabilitate a fawn yourself. Fawns usually need urgent medical needs that can only be provided by a licensed rehabilitated or a licensed vet who is experienced with treating wildlife.
Baby Bird Care
If you find a baby bird please do not touch it. If a feathered baby bird can not fly it is probably because it is in the process of learning. "Mom and Dad" will take care of the feathered baby when it is on the ground so please leave it where you find it.
The baby may face some dangers on the ground but it will have a better chance of surviving with "mom and dad" than it would being handled be humans.
If the baby has no feathers please try to return to the nest, or contact a wildlife rehabilitator as soon as possible for advice. Please do not try to feed the baby bird anything.
Raccoon Care
When finding a baby raccoon remember they are not meant to be pets. A lot of people think it would be neat to have a pet raccoon. This is not a good idea. They are wild animals and have the potential to be very dangerous to you, your children and your pets. They also pose several potentially very serious medical dangers to you, your children and your pets. They
They are very highly regulated by the Department of Natural Resources.
ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WILD ANIMALS ARE JUST THAT..WILD!
THEY BELONG IN THE WILD!
THEY DESERVE TO BE RETURNED TO THE WILD AS SOON AS THEY ARE READY.
