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| Is baby animal hurt or sick? (bleeding, shivering, vomiting) was it attacked by a cat, dog, or other |
| No |
| Yes |
| Call a wildlife Rehabilitator Listed below |
| Can you find the nest or den? Is it intact? |
No
Yes
| Please call the closest Rehabilitator First |
Place baby in a shallow box
close to where it was found.
Keep it warm but out of sun
close to where it was found.
Keep it warm but out of sun
| Place baby in nest / den |
| Unable to reach a Rehabilitator Call a Wildlife Veterinarian (Dr. Greco) |
| Watch for the mother for 4-6 hours (see bunnies below) Stay completely out of sight. Mothers won't return if any people or pets are present. |
| Did the Mother return? |
Yes
No
| Leave the area. Baby is ok |
Call a wildlife
Rehabilitator
Rehabilitator
| A baby's best chance for survival is its mother. |
If you find baby bunnies:
If their nest has been damaged it can be repaired. Look for a shallow depression lined of fur / grass. Place the
bunnies in the nest with a light layer of grass / fur to hide them. Place some small twigs over the nest in a
pattern. Leave the area, or the mother will not return. (Mothers return only at dusk and dawn.) Check the nest the
next day to see if the twigs were disturbed. If the twigs have been moved the mother has returned. If the twigs are
still as you placed then call a rehabilitator.
Bunnies 4 - 5 inches long, able to hop, with eyes open and ears up, do not need help
If their nest has been damaged it can be repaired. Look for a shallow depression lined of fur / grass. Place the
bunnies in the nest with a light layer of grass / fur to hide them. Place some small twigs over the nest in a
pattern. Leave the area, or the mother will not return. (Mothers return only at dusk and dawn.) Check the nest the
next day to see if the twigs were disturbed. If the twigs have been moved the mother has returned. If the twigs are
still as you placed then call a rehabilitator.
Bunnies 4 - 5 inches long, able to hop, with eyes open and ears up, do not need help
How to Rescue Baby Mammals
(Only adults should rescue baby mammals. Before rescuing adult
mammals, seek guidance from a wildlife Rehabilitator.)
1. Prepare a container. Place a soft cloth on the bottom of a cardboard box or cat / dog carrier with a lid. If it
doesn't have air holes, make some. For smaller animals, you can use a paper sack with air holes punched in.
2. Protect yourself. Wear gloves, if possible. Some animals may bite or scratch to protect themselves, even if
sick; wild animals commonly have parasites (fleas, lice, ticks) and carry diseases.
3. Cover the animal with a sheet or towel.
4. Gently pick up the animal and put it in the prepared container.
5. Warm the animal if it is cold out or the animal is chilled. Put one end of the container on a heating pad set
on low. Or fill a plastic soft drink container with hot water. Make sure the top is on tight, place a cloth around the
bottle and place it next to the animal.
6. Tape the box shut or roll the top of the paper bag closed.
7. Note exactly where you found the animal. This is important for release.
8. Keep the animal in a warm, dark, quiet place.
Don't give it food or water.
Leave it alone; don't handle or bother it.
Keep children and pets away.
9. Wash your hands after contact with the animal. Wash anything that has come in contact with the animal.
10. Contact a Wildlife Rehabilitator or Wildlife Veterinarian as soon as possible or get the animal to a
Rehabilitator / Veterinarian as soon as possible.
* It is against NYS law to keep wild animals if you do not have a permit, even if
you plan to release them.
(Only adults should rescue baby mammals. Before rescuing adult
mammals, seek guidance from a wildlife Rehabilitator.)
1. Prepare a container. Place a soft cloth on the bottom of a cardboard box or cat / dog carrier with a lid. If it
doesn't have air holes, make some. For smaller animals, you can use a paper sack with air holes punched in.
2. Protect yourself. Wear gloves, if possible. Some animals may bite or scratch to protect themselves, even if
sick; wild animals commonly have parasites (fleas, lice, ticks) and carry diseases.
3. Cover the animal with a sheet or towel.
4. Gently pick up the animal and put it in the prepared container.
5. Warm the animal if it is cold out or the animal is chilled. Put one end of the container on a heating pad set
on low. Or fill a plastic soft drink container with hot water. Make sure the top is on tight, place a cloth around the
bottle and place it next to the animal.
6. Tape the box shut or roll the top of the paper bag closed.
7. Note exactly where you found the animal. This is important for release.
8. Keep the animal in a warm, dark, quiet place.
Don't give it food or water.
Leave it alone; don't handle or bother it.
Keep children and pets away.
9. Wash your hands after contact with the animal. Wash anything that has come in contact with the animal.
10. Contact a Wildlife Rehabilitator or Wildlife Veterinarian as soon as possible or get the animal to a
Rehabilitator / Veterinarian as soon as possible.
* It is against NYS law to keep wild animals if you do not have a permit, even if
you plan to release them.
| Wildlife Rehabilitators do not charge for services. Donations are excepted but not required. At this time Wildlife Rehabilitators are not permitted by law to rescue Racoons |
| I Found a Baby Bird...Now What? |
| Is the bird hurt or sick(unable to flutter wings; Bleeding; wings drooping unevenly; weak or shivering; attacked by a cat or dog? |
Yes
No
| Call a wildlife Rehabilitator Listed below |
Is the bird feathered?
Yes
No
| Please call the closest Rehabilitator First |
| It's a nestling (needs help) Can you find the nest? Is it intact? |
| It is a fledgling (Normal behavior is to be hopping on the ground; parents are still feeding it.) Is the bird safe from cats, dogs, people? |
| Unable to reach a Rehabilitator Call a Wildlife Veterinarian (Dr. Greco) |
Yes
No
Yes
No
| Make a substitute nest. Poke holes in bottom of berry /margarine tub;line with dry grass, the old nest, or pine needles; hang from original or near by tree. Put baby in nest. Observe from a distance. Are parents visiting nest |
| Put the baby back in the nest Observe from a distance. Are the parents visiting the nest? |
| Leave the area Baby is ok |
| Put the bird in bushes or on a tree limb. Are the parents around |
Yes
No
Yes
No
| Call a wildlife Rehabilitator |
| Leave the area Baby is ok |
| Leave the area. Baby is ok |
No
Yes
| Call a wildlife Rehabilitator |
| Leave the area. Baby is ok |
| A baby's best chance for survival is its mother. |
How to Rescue Baby Birds
(Only adults should rescue baby birds. Before rescuing adult birds,
seek guidance from a wildlife Rehabilitator.)
1. Prepare a container. Place a soft cloth on the bottom of a cardboard box or cat / dog carrier with a lid. If it
doesn't have air holes, make some. For smaller birds, you can use a paper sack with air holes punched in.
2. Protect yourself. Wear gloves, if possible. Some birds may stab with their beaks, slice with their talons
(claws) and slap with their wings, to protect themselves even if sick; birds commonly have parasites (fleas, lice,
ticks) and carry diseases.
3. Cover the bird with a sheet or towel.
4. Gently pick up the bird and put it in the prepared container.
5. Warm the bird if it is cold out or the bird is chilled. Put one end of the container on a heating pad set on low.
Or fill a plastic soft drink container with hot water. Make sure the top is on tight, place a cloth around the bottle
and place it next to the animal.
6. Tape the box shut or roll the top of the paper bag closed.
7. Note exactly where you found the bird. This is important for release.
8. Keep the bird in a warm, dark, quiet place.
Don't give it food or water.
Leave it alone; don't handle or bother it.
Keep children and pets away.
9. Wash your hands after contact with the bird. Wash anything that has come in contact with the bird.
10. Contact a Wildlife Rehabilitator or Wildlife Veterinarian as soon as possible or get the bird to a
Rehabilitator / Veterinarian as soon as possible.
* It is against NYS law to keep wildlife if you do not have a permit, even if you
plan to release them.
(Only adults should rescue baby birds. Before rescuing adult birds,
seek guidance from a wildlife Rehabilitator.)
1. Prepare a container. Place a soft cloth on the bottom of a cardboard box or cat / dog carrier with a lid. If it
doesn't have air holes, make some. For smaller birds, you can use a paper sack with air holes punched in.
2. Protect yourself. Wear gloves, if possible. Some birds may stab with their beaks, slice with their talons
(claws) and slap with their wings, to protect themselves even if sick; birds commonly have parasites (fleas, lice,
ticks) and carry diseases.
3. Cover the bird with a sheet or towel.
4. Gently pick up the bird and put it in the prepared container.
5. Warm the bird if it is cold out or the bird is chilled. Put one end of the container on a heating pad set on low.
Or fill a plastic soft drink container with hot water. Make sure the top is on tight, place a cloth around the bottle
and place it next to the animal.
6. Tape the box shut or roll the top of the paper bag closed.
7. Note exactly where you found the bird. This is important for release.
8. Keep the bird in a warm, dark, quiet place.
Don't give it food or water.
Leave it alone; don't handle or bother it.
Keep children and pets away.
9. Wash your hands after contact with the bird. Wash anything that has come in contact with the bird.
10. Contact a Wildlife Rehabilitator or Wildlife Veterinarian as soon as possible or get the bird to a
Rehabilitator / Veterinarian as soon as possible.
* It is against NYS law to keep wildlife if you do not have a permit, even if you
plan to release them.
| Wildlife Information |
| I found a Baby Mammal ....Now What? |
| Sheep Pen Creek Wildlife Center 631-664-6423 website |