WILDLIFE Q&A

Wildlife Q&A

Every year Hope for Wildlife handles 40,000 calls, texts, and emails, and accepts more than 7000 wild patients into care.

If you think you've come across an injured or orphaned wild animal, help is only a phone call away, but the first thing to do is to make sure the animal needs help.

Look for any of the following:

bleeding
open wounds
injured or missing limb
discharge from the ears, eyes, or nose
an oily or sticky coating
large patches of missing feathers or fur
foreign objects stuck to or wrapped around the body
hindered movement, staggering, lethargy, or unconsciousness
a deceased parent nearby

If none of the above signs are apparent, what you are witnessing may be perfectly normal behaviour.

Please follow the appropriate links below to learn more:

Babies Alone →
Birds →
Seals →
Turtles →
Oiled Wildlife →

WILDLIFE HOTLINE

Our Wildlife Helpline operates from 7am to 8pm, seven days a week and can be reached by texting (preferred) or calling:

902-407-9453