Wildlife Emergency Rescue Guide
A wildlife emergency rescue guide with calm, safe steps for what to do when you find injured or trapped wildlife on a farm, and when to call for professional help.
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The steps on this page
- Keep people and pets back
- Stay calm and quiet
- Assess from a safe distance
- Do not handle without gloves
- Call a licensed rehabilitator
- Cover and contain if advised
- Keep the animal warm and dark
- Do not offer food or water
- Write down time and place
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and CDC.
For more in this area, see the Rural Farm Life. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Rodeo Bull Rescue, and farming farm stories.