Spring Is Here (Which Means You May Find an Injured Animal)

Spring is here, which means lots of young animals are either on the way or already on the planet. Each year I get inquiries from folks finding baby birds or other young critters in distress. The question is always "what should I do?"

As a service to those of you who might come to this site searching for such information, here are two good links, the first to an instructive Wall Street Journal article published today on the issue, the second to an excellent site referenced in the article called Wildlife Rehabber.

Wildlife Rehabber has excellent short-form information on what you should do (and not do) when trying to help a distressed animal, plus a searchable database of wildlife rahabbers who can be of assistance. If you yourself are a wildlife rehabber, you can add your contact information to the site.

As The Scouts, say, it's best to be prepared. So please bookmark Wildlife Rehabber.com so that you're ready if and when you need to come to the aid of one of our young fellow creatures in need.

And Happy Spring!