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Disabled wild animals deserve the right to recover and be returned to the wild.
Many wildlife rehabilitators are trained, authorized and equipped to provide
the
specialized care and housing necessary for them to recover and be set
free.
Wildlife may not be kept without authorization from local, state, and federal agencies.
Please report injured or orphaned wildlife to an appropriate authority without delay.
Inappropriate housing or care can swiftly kill a wild animal and can pose
extreme
health risks to people and their pets. Click HERE
for further information.
Click on the type of animal you've encountered.
All mammals can carry the deadly disease rabies, transmissible through a bite or wound - skunks, bats, foxes, and raccoons have been labeled rabies vector species. Do not handle these animals!
Wild animals can carry diseases transmissible to people and pets. Reduce the possibility of transmission by limiting handling and by practicing adequate personal hygiene.
Wild animals view humans as predators - stress from seeing humans can kill them. Limit an animal's exposure to the sight and sounds of humans and other animals.
Do not provide food or water unless directed by a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or wildlife veterinarian. Feeding the wrong food or administering liquids can be fatal.