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Helping Find Injured Wildlife |
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No matter where you live, it's likely that you
will eventually encounter an injured animal. It is also likely that you may
inadvertently injure an animal yourself. While you may feel embarrassed or
remorseful for injuring an animal, you should not let that stop you from
seeking help for that animal. We all understand that accidents happen. If you find injured wildlife, never attempt to keep it as a pet or to treat that animal yourself. Wildlife rehabilitation is difficult, can be dangerous and requires specialized skills. Even if you have grown attached to an injured animal, turning it over to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator is always in that animal's best interest. Make Sure It's Injured Each year rehabilitators in America receive thousands of wild animals that were never injured in the first place. Many well-meaning people unnecessarily remove animals from the wild by assuming that they are ill or injured. If you've found a baby bird, please read this. Contact A Wildlife Rehabilitator Any wild animal that feels threatened will attempt to defend itself, so talk to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator before attempting to help any animal. You can usually find your nearest wildlife rehabilitator by calling your local animal control office, humane society, DNR station or Fish & Wildlife office. If you are having trouble finding a licensed rehabilitator in your area, please contact us and we will be more than happy to help you.
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