Category: General Info
Wildlife Rehabilitation Manuals And Books
Wildlife Rehabilitation Books And Manuals Wildlife rehabilitation books and manuals are the best point of reference in developing the skills necessary to properly care for orphaned and injured wildlife. The NWRA (National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association) publishes the “bible” of rehabilitation manuals, which outlines the basic principles and minimum standards of wildlife rehabilitation. Most states require … Continue Reading
Emergency Care
Stabilizing/Transport/Emergency Information Once you have determined that this wild bird or mammal needs help, you should confine the bird or mammal and immediately contact a wildlife rehabilitator by phone. Your personal safety should always be a key factor. Always take appropriate measures to prevent personal injury from bites or coming in contact with saliva or other … Continue Reading
But I want to know how to raise it myself…
If you want to raise an orphaned baby bird or mammal: First and foremost, understand that you must have state and federal permits to temporarily possess and care for any and all wildlife. Wildlife rehabilitators are permitted, unpaid volunteers who undergo inspections and receive annual training to temporarily care for orphaned and injured wildlife. They … Continue Reading
Why Not Let Nature Take Its Course?
So often, we hear “why not let nature takes its course” when dealing with the public regarding wildlife rehabilitation. Here are some eye-opening estimates of “un-natural” mortality. Death By Cat Cats, both feral and domestic, are among the biggest contributors to wildlife mortality. Cat predation accounts for the deaths of hundreds of millions of birds … Continue Reading
Ways To Help
There are a lot of ways to directly and indirectly help wildlife. Volunteer In addition to becoming a wildlife rehabilitator, there are a number of ways you can volunteer: Assist a rehabilitator or at a facility by volunteering. Volunteer to answer phones a few hours per month. Volunteer at fundraisers Don’t have the time to … Continue Reading
New Rehabber Self-Assessment Quiz
Volunteering in any capacity is a big commitment, not only on your part but also on the part of all the people commited to providing you with training, permitting and support. Here is a list of questions to help you assess if this is the right field for you. They include the reasons that most … Continue Reading
Release Criteria
A good rehabilitator agonizes over the following release criteria. You should be losing sleep like the rest of us, if you haven’t met each ofthe requirements. If you answer no to any of the following (with the exception of appropriateness for species), you should seriouslyreconsider your decision to release. Is it cautious of all humans … Continue Reading
Wildlife Transport and Rescue
Here is a compiled list of suggested items for use in transport/rescue and disaster situations. Included are direct links for purchasing some of the products online as well as tips for making some of the items and their use. Feel free to send in your tips and suggestions. We’ve tried to source the least expensive … Continue Reading