I found a…

Deer / fawn

Leave it. Completely normal.

Baby bird

Fledgling or nestling? Matters.

Fox / fox kits

Usually fine. Read before calling.

Squirrel

Try nest reunion first.

Raccoon

Don’t touch. Call us first.

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**WE DO** treat all species of injured or orphaned wildlife.
**WE DO NOT** treat pets or remove/admit "unwanted" animals of any kind.
**Call before** you intervene.
Most often the animal should be left alone.
You are responsible for transporting the animal if in requires care. We will advise you about animal transport safety.

After-hours guidance: use our wildlife help tool

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Bird Flu (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1))

If you see a wild animal in distress, call us before you take any action. This has always been our policy - but is especially important in this context (for the health of all wildlife and humans involved).

Our new logo

Why we chose the chickadee to represent our organization:

Mom isn't coming back (rabbit edition)

We get a lot of calls from people thinking young rabbits are orphaned.

Mom isn't coming back (deer edition)

Fawns only get hydration through mom. Making it walk around when it should be stationary could easily dehydrate it. That means, don’t disturb it. Checking to “see if it’s ok” may very well be counter productive.

Mom isn't coming back (bird edition)

If you are worried about a bird nest, know that you won’t necessarily see a feeding. In fact, if you watch, your presence may keep the parents away, defeating the purpose.

This baby is so cute - can I keep it?!?!?!

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.

Baby squirrels

If you happen upon a baby, the best outcome will result from a reunion with its mother.

Woodchucks emerging from hibernation

Last week, woodchucks began to emerge from hibernation.

Fox with mange

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…

I found a baby raccoon

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.

I found a baby deer

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.

I found a baby rabbit

It’s baby rabbit season! Unless an injury is clearly visible, LEAVE IT BE. Mom WILL be back.

I found a baby bird

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.