Try the Rat & Mouse Gazette for helpful info.
Mice and rats are not protected species, so you do not need to be a licensed rehabber to care for them. Baby squirrels require a very specific diet and care protocol (most of the DIY recipes you can find online are extremely inappropriate for their proper development), as well as the fact that it is illegal to possess wildlife in NY without a license. Feeding a baby squirrel without the proper supplies and training can be fatal to the baby.
Thorough instructions here.ĭo not try to feed or give water to the baby squirrel. If not displaying the above symptoms, try to reunite the baby with its mother.
If you are bitten, seek medical attention immediately. Be careful of bites, as squirrels have very strong jaws and sharp teeth. If you decide to take it to a veterinarian yourself, look for vets that treat exotic animals or go to an Animal Care Centerįor medical care. So that the parks department can investigate. If you found a sick or badly injured squirrel in a park, please fill out this online form If you have nuisance Canadian geese or bats, please call the Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Damage Control at 90. Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons in Jamesport - 63įor an injured, nuisance or orphaned young mammal, call the NJ Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife at 90.įor snakes, turtles, frogs, birds and other animals call the NJ Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, Endangered Species and Nongame Program at 90. STAR in Middle Island - 63 this is the local center we know of that will take orphaned fawns (deer) Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside - 51Įvelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays - 63 Wildlife In Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation in Massapequa Long Island Wildlife and Animal Rescue in Massapequa - 51 Volunteers For Wildlife in Locust Valley - 51 Pigeons will sometimes be picked up by volunteers from NYC Pigeon Rescue Central. If you found a bird in need of help, you can contact Gotham Rescues If the animal is visibly injured or sick in a park, you can try filling out this form from 311. You can try contacting DEC officers (NYC is region 2), but it is usually is up to you as a good samaritan to get the animal to the help it needs. There is not any organization that will reliably pick up common animals in NYC such as squirrels or opossums that we are aware of. Unfortunately we do not have resources to pick up any mammals. NYC residents will often need to be prepared to take the animal to Long Island or upstate, as local rehabbers have very limited space. of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Rehabilitator list. To find a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in your area of NY, check the + How do I find a wildlife rehabilitator near NYC?
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