Wild Baby Animals, what you should do if you find one
If you are ever in doubt of what to do, please locate your nearest Wildlife Rescue Organization for help.
The most common misconception is that a mother will reject a baby if the baby is handled by a human. This is not ALWAYS true. However, mothers will not return if humans or pets are around. A baby animal’s best hope for survival is its mother.
PAWS has prepared a web-process that will walk you through what to do if you find a baby animal that may be in need of assistance:
You found a baby mammal
You found a baby bird
Special cases:
You found a…
Baby bunny
Seal pup or fawn
Opossums
Baby duck, goose, quail, or killdeer
If this information helped you save the life of a wild animal, remember that PAWS helps thousands of baby animals every year, and we could use your help with them too.
All information in this section is from:
Healers of the Wild: People Who Care for Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
by Shannon K. Jacobs
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Denver, CO 80206
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