Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center · Norristown, PA
Before you call — does this animal actually need help?
Find your animal below before you do anything else.
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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Something else
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9am-4pm / by appointment, only / (267) 416-9453
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
95,000+ animals treated
18,000+ hotline calls annually
Serving Philadelphia + Montgomery + Chester + Delaware counties
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