What to do if you find an injured wild animal:

1. Most importantly, be very careful. Wild animals (even the small ones) can be very dangerous and must be handled with extreme caution. If you have any doubts about your safety, please call local animal control authorities for help. Be especially cautious with adult raccoons, squirrels and any birds of prey (hawks, etc).
2. If you are able to capture the animal, keep it in a warm, dark environment such as a closed cardboard box with a blanket on the bottom. Animals have no fear of tight spaces and often feel safer in a smaller area.
3. Get the animal to a rehab center or drop-off point as soon as you can. Handle the animal as little as possible until you reach help.
4. Do not attempt to feed injured or orphaned wildlife unless you know exactly what the animal eats. Feeding worms to a seed-eating bird (or vice versa) can be detrimental to its health. If you feel you can feed the animal safely, administering water with a syringe or dropper is acceptable. Call for advice if you feel the animal must be fed before it can be taken to a rehabilitation center.
5. We accept all injured or orphaned indigenous wildlife with the exception of skunks. We strongly recommend that you avoid handling any skunks (even babies) because of the high rate of rabies infection in these animals. If you see an injured or orphaned skunk, please call your local animal control agency immediately.