Below are charts that will help you make the correct decision for the
animal you found. We are in the process of adding many more specific
situations as quickly as we can develop the material.
Laminated reprints of these charts are available at a nominal cost.
Please contact us at
info@flintcreekwildlife.org for more information.
Found a Baby
Squirrel on the Ground
My Dog Found a Bunny Nest
I Found a Bunny Nest
If we don't have a chart yet that covers your specific situation,
then refer to the general links below for Found a Mammal and Found a
Bird. The charts were provided courtesy of "Healers of the
Wild."
Found a Mammal
Found a Bird
If you still don't know what to do, or if
the above charts led you to "call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator",
then please contact us at (847)842-8000. Many times healthy baby
bunnies, birds or fawns are mistaken for orphans when they are not. If
you think an animal is orphaned, do not pick up the animal unless it is
in immediate danger or unless instructed to do so by a member of our
staff.
Please place the injured or orphaned animal in a box and cover the
box. Place the
box in a quiet, dark place and leave the animal alone. It is important that you minimize any
interaction with the animal in order to reduce the animal's
stress and, therefore, to improve the probability of it being successfully
returned to the wild.
Do NOT feed or give water to an injured or orphaned animal
unless you have been directed to do so by a member of our staff. Improperly
feeding an animal can cause significant harm up to and including death. In a
majority of cases, animals that arrive at Flint Creek Wildlife after a member of
the public has attempted to feed them have significant problems despite the
public's good intentions.
Species treated, hours of operation and appointment policies are
included on our About Us page. Please remember when you call us that we may not answer the phone
since we are often busy taking care of other animals, but please leave a
message and we will return your call as soon as possible.
For information on handling an animal emergency please visit the
International Wildlife Rehabilitators Council Website's Emergency page.
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