| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation |
Please call for infant care instructions. DO NOT FEED OR GIVE WATER before speaking to a rehabilitator. Keep the baby warm *Please call for help the closest wildlife Rehabilitator* *You may need to leave a message* George Has Limited Operation Due to a flood April 2007 causing a move inland (Jan. 2, 2008) During the move I received a back injury that is permanent Our intake will be limited, We will help as many as we can Squirrels,Opossums,Chipmunk,Rabbits, screech owls, and some small song birds. *We no longer take any Shore Birds, Ducks, Swans, Geese, Deer, Large Hawks and Large Owls* George 631-335-3035 Volunteers for Wildlife 631-423-0982 Huntington area Star Foundation 631-736-8207 Port Jefferson area Rescue Center of the Hampton's 631-728-wild, east end You may also call these emergency hospitals and ask for more Wildlife Rehabilitators numbers...some take in injured wildlife so call and ask Animal Emergency Service of Selden, (631) 698-2225 24 hrs / 7 days Farmingdale Emergency (631) 249-2899 24 hrs / 7 days Commack Emergency (631) 462-6044 West Islip Veterinary Medical 631-587-0800 24 Hours / 7 days Sachem Animal Hospital (631) 467-2121 Riverhead Emergency To Report Animal Cruelty 631-382-SPCA NYS DEC 631-444-0310 |
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