10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

Putting a baby bird back in its nest is not always the right thing to do. Here are some examples of when a bird definitely needs your help and a call to a federally permitted bird rehabilitator is warranted. It needs to be properly medicated and triaged. Ok, so you’ve rescued a bird. So: When do you intervene? Find a box.

Wounded 256

Wounded Rescue Medical Cats 256

10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2012

She was tired, thin, and had several medical issues. On the other, she sounded like she might have a respiratory infection, I didn’t have the right drug on hand, and I was scared to death that I might go down in history as the killer of the birdie Methuselah. She was rescued, put back into her crate, and returned to the Raptor Trust.

Rabbits 248

Rabbits New Jersey Neglecting North America 248

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2012

On August 21st, Maryjane Angelo of Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation in Pennsylvania received a call from a man who said his nephew was standing in the middle of a rural road, guarding a Bald Eagle. She gave him pain medication, checked in with her veterinarian, then settled him into a hospital box for the night.

Bald Eagle 252

Bald Eagle Wildlife Rehabilitation Pennsylvania Eagles 252