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Remember to protect yourself by
wearing gloves and do not try to handle any adult
wildlife yourself. You can use a towel to scoop
up a baby animal. If it is safe to do so, try to
corral the animal into a box or pet carrier. If
it is not safe to confine the animal, try to
block it off to prevent its escape and call the
Ottawa Humane Society for rescue help at
613-725-3166. After you have made sure that a
wild mammal needs rescuing, take the following
steps until you can reach us.
- Place the animal in a covered box or pet
carrier with ventilation. You can use an
old t-shirt or other ravel-free material
as bedding. Do not use towels and make
sure there are no holes or loose threads.
Cover the carrier with a towel or sheet.
- Leave the carrier in a warm, dark and
quiet place indoors, away from pets and
people. Please do not peek at, talk to or
handle the animal&mdashthis can cause
unnecessary stress.
- All baby animals need to be kept warm.
Put the box half-on and half-off a
heating pad set to low, so that the
animal can move to the non-heated side if
it is too warm. Never place an animal
directly on a heating pad. You can also
fill a soda bottle with hot water, wrap
it in a towel, and brace it inside the
box.
- Please do not give the animal any food,
milk, formula or even water until you
have talked to a wildlife rehabilitator.
Feeding the wrong thing, at the wrong
time, in the wrong way can be very
harmful to the animal.
- To reduce stress during transportation,
please turn the radio off and leave your
children and pets at home.
For additional advice on dealing with specific
wildlife species, click
here.
RVWS HOTLINE:
613-258-9480
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