What do you do if you find an injured wild animal?
Do call for help. Once you are sure the animal needs assistance (you see blood, broken bones or a dead parent nearby), contact your local wildlife rehabilitation center (find one here), animal shelter, humane society or veterinarian. If you don’t have access to any of these phone numbers, call 911.
Where can I get an injured bird in Michigan?
If you find an injured bird or other wild animal, contact a DNR-licensed rehabilitator in your area before moving, touching or otherwise handling the animal. To locate a licensed rehabilitator in your area, visit www.michigandnr.com/dlr.
Is it illegal to rehab a squirrel in Michigan?
It is illegal to rehabilitate these animals in the state of Michigan. Please remember it is illegal for anyone to keep or care for wild birds, mammals or reptiles without state or federal permits. Thank you for your understanding and for caring about Michigan’s wildlife!
Where do you take an injured deer?
London Wildlife Protection – for injured wildlife anywhere in London call 07909 795 064; St Tiggywinkles Animal Hospital, Aston Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8AF (call 01844 292 292); Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service, Trent Country Park, Enfield (call 0208 344 2785);
Who do I call for a hurt wild animal?
Once you’re sure the animal needs your help, call a wildlife rehabilitator for assistance. If you’re unable to locate a rehabilitator, try contacting an animal shelter, humane society, animal control agency, nature center, state wildlife agency or veterinarian.
Can you take wild animals to the vet?
Wild animals are protected by law. It is illegal to take an animal from the wild to care for or keep as a pet. If you determine that an animal needs care, you can contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for assistance.
Who do you call for a wounded bird?
wildlife rehabilitator
If you find a sick or injured bird, contact a wildlife rehabilitator or local veterinarian to see if they are able to care for it.
What to do if you find an injured goose?
If you can’t transport it immediately
- Keep the bird in a warm, dark, quiet place.
- Do not give it food or water. Feeding an animal an incorrect diet can result in injury or death.
- Do not handle it. Leave the animal alone.
- Keep children and pets away from it.
What kind of exotic pets are legal in Michigan?
Michigan. No large cats, bears, and wolf hybrids are allowed in Michigan. Animals not classified as large carnivores or wolf-hybrid, such as monkeys, skunk, emu, alpaca, and llama require a permit.
Can I have a pet raccoon in Michigan?
Unless a person is licensed, it is illegal in Michigan to possess a live wild animal, including raccoons and rabbits.
What to do if you see a wounded deer?
If you see any deer that is injured, please call immediately for appropriate information and to ensure the animal will be safely taken care of. If the animal is on the side of the road, please remain on the site, at a safe distance.
What to do if there is a hurt deer in your yard?
To report an injured, sick or suspected orphaned fawn, contact your local CDFW regional office directly. Anyone who removes a young animal from the wild is required to notify CDFW or take the animal to a permitted wildlife rehabilitator within 48 hours.