My name is Angel Wintrode, and I run Bi-State Wildlife Hotline Inc. If you choose to follow this path, and begin working with someone to train with, I have a literal TON of training manuals, ebooks, documents, and other reading materials that I am happy to share with you. However, in the interest of being open and honest up front, I put together the following to share with people who have expressed an interest in being a wildlife rehabber. Personally, I believe there is ALWAYS a need for more of us and we should do everything possible to encourage people to join the effort. People see these photos and videos and think, Is this a real job?!? I want to do this!! It isn't until much later that they learn we're often unpaid volunteers, using personal funds to get by, and it's a lot of work! I try to encourage anyone interested in wildlife or veterinary medicine to look into rehabbing though, because it only takes a little spark of interest and some of those people will become lifelong phenomenal rehabbers. Usually they're asking me this after seeing an adorable pic of me teaching a baby otter how to swim, or bottle feeding a baby beaver, and the cuteness is at overload level. On a very regular basis people ask me, "How do I get YOUR job?". I have a document I share every time someone says "how do I do what you do?" It doesn't matter if you're a wildlife biologist or a dog groomer, I have the same advice: Please feel free to check out our friends: National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association U.S.A.International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council.Please Follow the Links Below, Message the Mods, or Pose Your Questions in a Post. They are also rarely able to go out and retrieve animals and need rescuers to bring the animals to them. Wildlife rehabilitators are rarely 24 hours service providers. If attempts to contact a wildlife rehabilitator are not responded to in a timely manner (within a few hours): It is generally acceptable to bring the animal to the wildlife rehabilitator without making contact first, or simply upon your arrival letting the rehabilitator know you tried making contact without a response.Key Word Search Terms- Wildlife Rescue, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Wildlife Veterinarian, and using a location. If the animal is panting or moving away from the heat source it is probably too hot.Ģ)Nothing By Mouth! Offering food and water can actually further injure or distress the animal you are trying to help, best to leave the food and water to the professionals.ģ)Take the animal to a Wildlife Rehabilitator ASAP! Directories of Wildlife Rehabilitators: Heat sources should not be above a tolerable threshold if it feels like it would burn you, it will likely burn them. Oftentimes they don't actually need our help!įirst, ask yourself if you can safely capture the animal without getting hurt yourself or possibly harming the animal? There are resources available here and here for safe capture information.ġ) Keep the animal in a Warm, Dark, Quiet & Secure location: a box, rubbermaid tote with holes punched for air, or pet carrier are all reasonably safe temporary options.īring the animal indoors and keep it away from any other humans or animals.Īvoid handling, it might be tempting to show friends and children, but not good for this animal- it is naturally scared of people.Ĭovering the temporary enclosure with a bed sheet or a towel is generally another good way to keep visual stress to a minimum.Īnimals that are naked OR at risk of hypothermia due to injury/illness- often require a heat source to maintain relative homeostasis. Remember to play it safe: Please contact and ask a wildlife professional before intervening with wildlife. This helps us help you more efficiently.īEFORE RESCUING PLEASE EVALUATE THE SITUATION and PLEASE DON'T KIDNAP BABIES: Please provide a rough location: city/state/province/country when making a submission. Oftentimes it is illegal to rehabilitate wildlife without a license. The internet is not a substitute for professional care. Please contact a professional before making any decisions about an animal you have rescued.
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