Have you found a sick, injured, or orphaned wild animal? You may be wondering whether you can care for the animal yourself. Caring for wildlife requires specialized knowledge. And keeping wildlife, even temporarily while providing care, requires authorization from your state and/or federal wildlife agencies. If a wild animal needs medical help, finding a wildlife rehabilitator is the right thing to do. This Q&A answers common questions about … [Read more...]
If You Want to Adopt a Wild Animal…
Who hasn’t fallen in love with the cuteness of a wild baby animal somewhere along the line? The feeling that you should adopt a wild animal that you perceive to be in need can be strong and it’s natural to feel a desire to help and care for wildlife, especially orphaned animals. If you want to help wildlife there are lots of options—from symbolic adoptions of wild animal species or individuals that help fund the efforts of nonprofit wildlife … [Read more...]
How to Save a Wild Animal in Distress
Have you found an injured wild animal, or an orphaned wildlife baby? Take time to carefully assess his situation before moving him. Often, a bird who seems injured has merely been stunned by colliding with a window. A wildlife baby who seems alone may actually have a watchful parent nearby, but out of view. So you may not need to save a wild animal who appears injured or alone, but do keep children and pets away from the animal, giving it a … [Read more...]