Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center is a hospital run by licensed wildlife rehabilitation professionals.
We treat all species of injured or orphaned wildlife. We DO NOT treat pets or remove/admit "unwanted" animals of any kind.
You must speak to a member of staff prior to bringing an animal.
Most often, people observe normal wildlife behaviors which require no intervention, and the animal(s) should be left alone.
If an animal needs help, please know you are responsible for transporting the animal to us in Norristown/Worcester Township, Montgomery County, PA. We will advise you about animal transport safety.
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Baby animals can be adorable. This may lead you to consider keeping the animals (either indefinitely or temporarily) in order to have the experience of nurturing a baby wild animal.
If you happen upon a baby, the best outcome will result from a reunion with its mother.
Last week, woodchucks began to emerge from hibernation.
If you suspect you have observed a fox suffering from mange, please call us to discuss the issue. These situations involve a complex decision tree…
When you find a baby raccoon, give us a call. We will assist you in evaluating the situation to determine whether the animal needs help, and if so, what type of help would be best. NEVER FEED OR HANDLE THE RACCOON. CALL US BEFORE YOU TAKE ANY ACTION.
If you find a baby fawn, leave it be. Never move it or feed it milk. If you have a concern about its well-being, call us first (267) 416-9453.
It’s baby rabbit season! Unless an injury is clearly visible, LEAVE IT BE. Mom WILL be back.
This is the time baby birds are at highest risk of "KIDNAPPING" by humans who assume the bird is orphaned. If the bird is not obviously injured, leave it alone.
If you find an animal on tape, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT. Cut the tape from the tree and apply paper towel to the rest of the exposed tape so the animal does not get further attached.
Baby raccoons and foxes are upon us. If you find an injured or orphaned baby raccoon/fox, call us (267) 416-9453. We will help you determine whether it might be possible to reunite the baby with its mother, which is always best.
This month, all across the region, people are finding raptors that “seem to have an injury”, “cannot fly” or “have been in the same location for a long time”.
People often encounter baby fawns all on their own, seemingly abandoned. This is normal. The mother deer did not abandon her offspring.