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Erie Wildlife Rescue

Wildlife Rehabilitation Experts

(519) 735-3919

February 22, 2019

What do I do if I find an orphaned or injured animal?

  • Make sure the animal really needs care
    • Watch it. What is it doing? How does it look?
    • If an animal is cold, bleeding or obviously injured, then it is in trouble and should be rescued and you should contact EWR immediately
    • Never remove any animal from a nest.
    • If you are concerned, call EWR first.
    • A wild mother may temporarily leave a nest when approached.
    • If animals are warm and quiet, they should be left alone
    • No animal will abandon its babies because they have been touched
    • Many young birds go through a stage where they are not flying well but are still being fed by the parent
  • Warm – dark – quiet
    • Secure the animal in a sturdy box lined with a ravel-free cloth
    • Provide additional warmth by placing a bottle filled with hot water and wrapped in a towel inside the box
    • Avoid the temptation to check on it frequently; stress kills
  • Do not feed, or give milk or water
    • Feeding the wrong food, or even milk can do more harm than good
    • A cold animal cannot digest food
  • A bird that has hit a window should be placed in a box, kept warm and quiet, and given some time to recover
    • Attempt release
    • Call EWR if it does not fly away

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