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Fawns only get hydration through mom. Making it walk around when it should be stationary could easily dehydrate it. That means, don’t disturb it. Checking to “see if it’s ok” may very well be counter productive.
If you are worried about a bird nest, know that you won’t necessarily see a feeding. In fact, if you watch, your presence may keep the parents away, defeating the purpose.
Baby animals can be adorable. This may lead you to consider keeping the animals (either indefinitely or temporarily) in order to have the experience of nurturing a baby wild animal.
If you suspect you have observed a fox suffering from mange, please call us to discuss the issue. These situations involve a complex decision tree…
When you find a baby raccoon, give us a call. We will assist you in evaluating the situation to determine whether the animal needs help, and if so, what type of help would be best. NEVER FEED OR HANDLE THE RACCOON. CALL US BEFORE YOU TAKE ANY ACTION.
If you find a baby fawn, leave it be. Never move it or feed it milk. If you have a concern about its well-being, call us first (267) 416-9453.
This is the time baby birds are at highest risk of "KIDNAPPING" by humans who assume the bird is orphaned. If the bird is not obviously injured, leave it alone.
For the month of May, Kimberton Whole Foods will match any donations made at the register. We are so very grateful for this opportunity and appreciate our many valued supporters. Thank you!
This is a seafaring, diving bird. We think it was blown off course, having to land on - well, land. This bird is so adapted to swimming and diving, that it can no longer properly walk. Its legs are so far to the rear, it tips forward on dry earth. So, if it finds itself on land, it is grounded because it cannot take off. We gave this bird a full examination and observed it over a couple of days while it feasted on seafood. A volunteer took the bird back to a place scoters are commonly sighted.
Happy new year. Our first patient of 2023 was an eastern cottontail. So, here at Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Clinic, it is the year of the rabbit. What this year has in store for us is anyone’s guess. But, whatever may come, we will be here every day (rain or shine) to answer your calls and admit new patients.
A happy, healthy and meaningful year to one and all.
If you find an animal on tape, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT. Cut the tape from the tree and apply paper towel to the rest of the exposed tape so the animal does not get further attached.
Baby raccoons and foxes are upon us. If you find an injured or orphaned baby raccoon/fox, call us (267) 416-9453. We will help you determine whether it might be possible to reunite the baby with its mother, which is always best.
This month, all across the region, people are finding raptors that “seem to have an injury”, “cannot fly” or “have been in the same location for a long time”.
People often encounter baby fawns all on their own, seemingly abandoned. This is normal. The mother deer did not abandon her offspring.
We recently admitted this European Starling which was caught on a glue mouse trap covered in oil. In an effort to extract the bird, our well-intentioned neighbor doused it in oil.
If you find a hurt animal caught in or on a trap, please do not try to remove it yourself. Bring the animal, together with the trap, to us for treatment. If it is a sticky trap, apply paper to the exposed parts so the animal does not get further ensnared. At the center, we will use special solvents to carefully, and painlessly, extract the animal.
We carefully removed this starling from the trap. We then gave patient 0081 a series of baths to remove the oil saturating its feathers.
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Yes, we do admit and treat European Starlings, a “non-native” species. We think starlings deserve our care and consideration, too. Through no fault of their own, they were introduced into this environment by humans. They are here to stay. We have no illusions about controlling their population - the birds we treat and release won’t alter their numbers appreciably, anyhow. Our mission is the patient on the table. We will do whatever we can to reduce its suffering.
Plus, these birds are pretty cool. You may have heard their interesting and varied vocalizations, or you may have seen their spectacular displays. We at Metro Wildlife admire and appreciate them.
This non-native species, introduced from Eurasia, is home in high desert plains, not downtown Philadelphia. However, that’s exactly where this Chukar was found. They are present because people breed Chukars for hunting and eating. We are searching for a sanctuary that will accept this lovely bird. Please contact us if you know of any sanctuaries with Chukars. This guy needs friends.
