{"id":124962,"date":"2010-06-21T23:06:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-22T03:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/wildlife-emergencies\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T12:57:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T19:57:56","slug":"wildlife-emergencies","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/wildlife\/wildlife-emergencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Emergencies: How to Help and When Not to Interfere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-beyondwords-player\"><div data-beyondwords-player=\"true\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wildlife rescue can get complicated quickly. When you see an animal experiencing an emergency, you may be afraid to help or not know what to do. Although you might feel overwhelmed, never pass by an animal in need of assistance, thinking, \u201cSomeone else will help\u201d\u2014they probably won\u2019t. Be prepared, and do your best to help immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whom to Call When You Find an Injured Bird, Deer, or Other Wild Animal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When rescuing wildlife, you should first call a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/wildlife\/wildlife-emergencies\/locating-wildlife-rehabilitators\/\">licensed wildlife rehabilitator<\/a> in your area. If they can\u2019t be reached, call local veterinary clinics and humane societies. If you\u2019re unable to get assistance from a rehabilitator, a veterinarian, or law enforcement, please call PETA at 757-622-7382\u2014at any time, day or night\u2014and follow the prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bright-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ahnow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find A Rehabilitator With AnimalHelpNow<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have an Animal Emergency and Wildlife Rescue Kit on Hand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A small window of opportunity could be the difference between life and death for animals in an emergency. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/action\/diy-animal-rescue-kit\/\">Assemble an emergency animal rescue kit<\/a> so you\u2019ll be ready when an animal needs you\u2014or get a <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.peta.org\/animal-rescue-car-kit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preassembled kit from the PETA Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rescuing Adult Animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adult wild animals can be dangerous to humans, so if you can, contact a humane society or wildlife rehabilitator to obtain specific instructions before attempting a rescue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a rescue is necessary and the animal is completely immobile and unconscious, put on a pair of gloves, drape a blanket or sheet over the animal\u2019s head and body, and lift them into a newspaper-lined box or crate. Cover the box or crate with a towel or blanket and place it in a dark, quiet place. <strong>Don\u2019t offer the animal food or water<\/strong>, and <strong>don\u2019t attempt to care for the animal yourself<\/strong> without instructions from a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Habits That Can Help Prevent Wildlife Accidents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Before mowing grass or letting dogs outside, check for cottontail rabbit nests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before throwing food containers out, rinse them, put lids back on jars, crush cans, and cut apart plastic six-pack rings. This will prevent animals from getting stuck in your garbage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you find litter that could be hazardous to animals, clean it up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover garbage and recycling bins. If you need to secure the lids more tightly, try a bungee cord.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/features\/keep-cats-inside\/\">Keep cats indoors.<\/a> Cats are in constant danger outside, spread pathogens, and account for over <em>14 billion mammal and bird deaths each year<\/em>, which destroys ecosystems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Less Action Is the Best Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember: Animals in their natural environment know their needs better than you do. If you can spare an animal the stress of being handled and transported away from their natural surroundings, you should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t separate animals from their environment unless they\u2019re obviously injured, caught by a predator, trembling, lethargic, or dependent on a parent who was killed nearby. If an animal can fly or run away, they\u2019re usually fine\u2014the most they need is to be watched from a safe distance for a few hours or days to ensure that their condition doesn\u2019t deteriorate.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-media-credits=\"[{&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;dying baby bird&quot;,&quot;credit_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.flickr.com\\\/photos\\\/rkimpeljr\\\/3469067235\\\/&quot;},{&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Rick Kimpel&quot;,&quot;credit_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.flickr.com\\\/photos\\\/rkimpeljr\\\/&quot;},{&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;CC BY-SA 2.0&quot;,&quot;credit_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/creativecommons.org\\\/licenses\\\/by-sa\\\/2.0\\\/&quot;}]\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-block-image--has-credit\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Newborn-Baby-Bird.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Newborn-Baby-Bird.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rescuing Baby Birds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite what you may have heard, <strong>adult<\/strong> <strong>birds won\u2019t reject a baby who\u2019s been touched by humans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, people often mistakenly \u201crescue\u201d baby birds who should be left alone. If you see a fallen baby bird with few or no feathers, place them back in the nest. If you can\u2019t find the nest, make one out of a basket or paper cup with small holes in the bottom so water can drain out if it rains, hang it in a sheltered spot close by, and watch\u2014from a distance\u2014for the parents to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fledglings\u2014young, mostly feathered birds\u2014may flap on the ground as they learn to fly. Their parents are usually nearby. If fledglings are in immediate danger, move them to a nearby tree or shrub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the bird appears injured or ill or if the parents don\u2019t return, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/wildlife\/wildlife-emergencies\/locating-wildlife-rehabilitators\/\">contact a wildlife rehabilitator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/turtle-in-road-car-background.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/turtle-in-road-car-background.jpg\" alt=\"Turtle facing camera with car in background\"\/><\/a>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Turtles Across the Road<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you spot a turtle ready to cross a road, help them across immediately. Pick up small turtles and gently nudge large or snapping turtles into a box or onto a flat surface. Take them in the direction that they were headed. <strong>Don\u2019t ever turn them around\u2014they know where they want to go and will turn back into a dangerous area if they\u2019re rerouted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helping Injured Turtles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A seemingly dead turtle is often still alive. Because of their slow metabolism, injured turtles can suffer for days\u2014or <em>even weeks<\/em>\u2014before finally dying. If you find an injured turtle, pinch a back toe or touch the corner of an eye and check for a reaction. Rush the turtle to the nearest veterinarian or animal shelter if you see any signs of life.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-media-credits=\"[{&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 iStock.com\\\/Jim Kruger&quot;,&quot;credit_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-block-image--has-credit\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iStock-157528904_jimkruger.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iStock-157528904_jimkruger.jpg\" alt=\"Side view of cute fawn running through grass and flowers\"\/><\/a>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do With Baby Deer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fawns\u2014baby deer\u2014can easily be identified by their spots. They spend most of their time alone\u2014quiet and almost motionless\u2014in open fields, waiting for their mothers to return. Fawns are often mistaken for orphans because mother deer only nurse and attend to their young a few times per day. However, if you find a fawn who is wandering alone, calling, or lying on one side in a field, they may be orphaned. If you think you\u2019ve found an orphaned fawn, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/WildlifeRehabilitatorsbyState.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact a wildlife rehabilitator immediately.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deer have a highly developed sense of smell, so never handle fawns unless absolutely necessary.<\/strong> If you do handle a fawn and then find that they need to be returned to their mother, wipe the animal clean with a towel before returning them. Watch from a safe distance to be sure the baby isn\u2019t abandoned.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image  size-large\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/cute-bunny.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/cute-bunny.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Rescue Baby Rabbits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Young cottontail rabbits should only be handled as a last resort. <\/strong>Baby rabbits have a high death rate when hand-raised, due in large part to the stress of being handled by humans. When baby rabbits are about 5 inches long, they\u2019re completely on their own and away from their mothers. These rabbits don\u2019t need to be taken in unless they\u2019re injured. If you can\u2019t catch a rabbit without a chase, they don\u2019t need to be rescued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find a rabbit nest that has been disturbed, place the baby rabbits back into it and leave them there unless they\u2019re injured or you\u2019re <em>certain<\/em> that the mother has been killed. Don\u2019t assume a mother is dead simply because you haven\u2019t seen her return to the nest. Female cottontails usually come to feed their young only twice a day\u2014at dawn and dusk\u2014because this decreases the chance of alerting predators to the nest\u2019s location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure whether the mother has come back to the nest, place a length of twine over it. If the string has been moved by the following morning, the mother has returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If baby rabbits are less than 5 inches long and cool to the touch and their mother hasn\u2019t returned to their nest within one day, cover their heads with a dishtowel and quickly place them inside a warm, dark, newspaper-lined box. Put the box in a quiet place. Don\u2019t offer them food or water, and don\u2019t attempt to care for them yourself without instructions from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/wildlife\/wildlife-emergencies\/locating-wildlife-rehabilitators\/\">wildlife rehabilitator.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-media-credits=\"[{&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9iStock.com\\\/MoniqueRodriguez &quot;,&quot;credit_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]\" class=\"wp-block-image  size-large wp-block-image--has-credit\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/baby-squirrel-in-rehab.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/baby-squirrel-in-rehab.jpg\" alt=\"Baby Squirrel in Rehab\"\/><\/a>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helping Baby Squirrels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Young squirrels are often found after their nest has been blown down from a tree. At this point, the mother will be looking for her young. To reunite them, place the babies in a box at the base of the tree. If she feels safe, the mother will usually retrieve her young and carry them to a more secure location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resist the temptation to check on the baby squirrels frequently\u2014and keep dogs, cats, and children away. It may be necessary to keep young squirrels indoors overnight and then try again to reunite them with their mother the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a baby squirrel is injured, weak, or shaking, cover their head with a dishtowel and use gloves to place them inside a warm, safe, newspaper-lined box before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/wildlife\/wildlife-emergencies\/locating-wildlife-rehabilitators\/\">calling a rehabilitator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/recycle-bin-can-sign_raccoon_2018_update_FIN300.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/recycle-bin-can-sign_raccoon_2018_update_FIN300.jpg\" alt=\"An image of a racoon with their face stuck in an aluminum pop-lid can with text reading: &quot;Don\"\/><\/a>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spread the Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.peta.org\/crush-cans-to-keep-animals-safe-sign.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encourage your neighbors to protect local wild animals with this yard sign!<\/a><\/p>\n<input class=\"fooboxshare_post_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"124962\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With spring come new wildlife babies. 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