You've found a baby bird or a bird who flew into a window. (more)
If you find an infant squirrel, don’t panic. Mother squirrels have more than one nest and can move her infants to the secondary nest if needed. The mother will come back to retrieve her infants when she feels it is safe. If you know mother is around, leave the area so she will feel… (more)
Mother deer very commonly leave their fawn alone, in a curled up position, while she feeds. If you see a fawn lying down without its mother, leave it alone. You may not see the mother during the day, but she is probably watching you. Stay away from the fawn so its mother will feel safe… (more)
If the rabbits eyes are open, ears are up, and it is larger than a tennis ball, they do NOT need rescuing. Mother rabbits only visit the nest at dusk and dawn to feed their young. The “string test” can be done by placing thin string in an “X” formation over the top of the…(more)
Raccoon mothers will sometimes move their young to another nest once their eyes are open. If the infant’s eyes are open leave the area to give the mother a chance to come back for her infant. Watch from indoors to see if the mother comes back within a few hours. If the mother does not…(more)
If you find a young skunk alone that has its eyes closed, please call the wildlife rehabilitator closest to you. As young skunks get older, they sometimes come out to explore while their mother is away. Most of the time, however, they don’t appear without her. If you repeatedly see a young skunk outside alone…(more)
Opossums that are not injured and are over 7 inches long (excluding the tail) are old enough to be on their own and should be left alone. If the young opossum is under 7 inches and all alone, please call the wildlife rehabilitator closest to you. If you find a mother opossum that is dead…(more)
Wild mothers often leave their young to forage for food and may not be far away. If the infant is wandering around crying for hours, it may need help. If you are not sure or need advice, please contact the wildlife rehabilitator closest to you. (more)
If you find a turtle crossing the road, and it does not have injuries, please move it to the side of the road in the direction it was heading so it can continue its journey safely. If the turtle has injuries, please contact the wildlife rehabilitator closest to you. I found a turtle flowchart... (more)