Call the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control immediately or the Police, who will call the County. For your safety and to prevent further injury to the animal, do not attempt to move it.

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Information Directory provides information on how to locate a wildlife rehabilitator near you. Your state natural resources department may also be able to provide assistance; the Web page at <http://fa.r9.fws.gov/r9mat/zing/links.html> provides links to all state pages, along with contact information.

Every spring thousands of animals are born in the wild. With more and more suburban areas, young animals are increasingly born near humans and discovered without an adult animal nearby. Well-meaning people can upset the course of nature by taking young animals from their nests. Removing wildlife from its environment is prohibited by state regulations without proper handling permits. The apparent lack of an adult does not mean a young animal is alone.

The Ontario Society for the Protection and Conservation of Animals (OSPCA) operates a Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Midland. The telephone number to call this agency is (705) 534-4350.Â

All injured or orphaned animals should be taken to the Community Wildlife Hospital at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, located at Gate 8 on Millers Drive. The Hospital operates 7 days a week 8am - 5pm. Animals can not be taken to the front entrance (turnstiles). Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary operates under a B Class Zoo Licence, which means that we hold native and exotic species. We are also a Quarantine-approved facility, which means that we must adhere to best-practise quarantine procedures.

Over the years, I've always had scratches and bruises that I get from the animals. Most of the cats I care for I can't go in the cage with them because they are too big and dangerous. I get scratched often from the little cats that reach through the fence. The worst injury I've ever had was having my finger bitten by a 300 pound tiger. He didn't do it to try to get me, but my finger got in the way and was too close to his food.

We do our very best to provide necessary veterinary care for any animal that is sick or injured upon arrival. We rely on our local veterinarians to recommend treatment.

If you have an injured raptor (hawk, owl, kestrel, osprey, eagle, or falcon), we can refer you to the appropriate Raptor Recovery Program. All raptors are protected by law. If you have a baby animal that you think may be orphaned, the best thing to do is to leave it where you found it or to put it back where you found it. If you have found an orphaned or injured wild animal, you may contact Iowa DNR Conservation Officer Dave Tierney at 712-363-2956.

Unless a wild animal is in immediate danger, it is usually best to leave it alone. To get specific information, call the Wildlife Help Line at 1-888-924-2444 or check with the wildlife rehabilitation centre nearest you.

Yes, we will pick up dead or injured animals. However, we do charge fees for any animals removed or picked up.

You will be enrolled into the State Workers Compensation Insurance Program prior to the start of any training. Safety standards will be strictly enforced at all times. You will be required to read and comply with all safety standards at all times. You are required to report any injury to your immediate supervisor.

Call WildCare’s 24-hour Living with Wildlife Hotline (415-456-SAVE (7283)) immediately. Unless the animal is obviously injured and in distress, do not approach it unless directed to do so. Don’t become a kidnapper! Do not assume a young animal you find has been abandoned. Many animals leave their young for long periods of time while they forage. Please see our found an animal section for specific information on various species.

Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas: Not known to be infected with a contagious disease. A permit is not required but a health certificate is recommended. Ostriches, Emus & Rheas: Not known to be infected with a contagious disease. A permit is not required but a health certificate is recommended. Rabbits: (domestic) Not known to be infected with a contagious disease. A permit is not required but a health certificate is recommended.

No. We can sometimes transport injured, sick, abandoned or displaced wildlife and animals in need of help to the proper facility, but we do charge a fee. Call or contact the local animal rescue and wildlife rehabilitators listed on our Wildlife Rehabilitation page. You might also call the NJ Division of Fish & Game and Fish Department or the NYDEC (New York) for a complete list of licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators in NJ.

No one should try to rescue an adult animal without guidance from rehabilitator. Adult animals are too dangerous to handle without professional help. Call your local rehabilitator for advice on how to capture and handle animals safely. Special capture methods are used for different species and ages of animals, as well as for specific situations. If you decide to capture a small, injured animal, use a towel or blanket to cover the animal and gently, but securely, take a hold of it.

You can call our 24-Hour Emergency Hotline at (830) 336-2725, and we will respond to you as soon as possible. We work with other organizations that need assistance in caring for animals, and are also a founding member of The Association of Sanctuaries, a national accrediting organization that assists sanctuaries in providing quality rescue and care for displaced animals.

Be very careful with sick or injured animals and do not touch them if at all possible. Animal bites can be very serious and require extensive medical treatment. With unknown animals there is also a risk of being exposed to rabies. If the animal has on a collar with tags, and you can safely read the tags, try to contact the owner. If there are no tags, or if they cannot be read for any reason, you should contact animal control at 336-903-7688.

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The Dept of Animal Regulation should be contacted for further instruction. Their number is (805) 781-4400.

Animal Services will attempt to capture the animal. If it is after hours, call 972.539.0525 and a Police Officer will respond. If necessary the Police Officer will request that an Animal Services Officer respond to capture the animal.

This isn't always easy. On the one hand, there's the reasonable view that nature should be allowed to take its course. On the other hand, a distressed animal in your yard may not be a "natural" situation--for example, it may have been injured by a neighborhood cat. And it's hard to let an animal suffer. If you decide to take action, there are limits to what you should do yourself, to avoid harming both the animal and you.

No, we have no way to care for it. You should call the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at 651-486-9453.

All questions involving injured animals, or cruelty complaints should be referred to the Animal Services Division of the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-691-2131. All questions involving wildlife should be referred to the State Department of Game and Inland Fisheries at 540-899-4169 or the Wildlife Rescue League at 703-440-0800.