Ending the war against animal neglect, abuse, and cruelty; because we strive to give a voice to the verbally challenged. We are not a shelter. We are a rescue.
03/13/2025
Wildlife advice courtesy of the opossum who was shot in the head with rifle pellets and left for dead--we saved him! AND he's returning to the wild, to a new home, very soon!
It's time to put that small shovel in your car and a box or other container for those unexpected wildlife emergencies roadside.
A shovel may be the single most important tool to have on-hand for the general public. We strive for you to minimize making direct contact, PLUS we need you to move fast when stopping for animals on roadways. Don't assume other drivers see you. Get off the roadways IMMEDIATELY.
A tiny shovel, even a KIDS snow shovel, can be used to gently scoot a wild animal OR domestic, across the road rapidly. It's even the safest tool for helping snapping turtles (always move them in the direction they're already heading).
Gloves give a false sense of protection (even the thickest professional handling gloves don't prevent a crush injury) and they should be santized after every single use. Yes, use them, but be aware of their limitations.
A container doesn't need to be anything special. A sturdy cardboard box with airholes, a small plastic carrier...even a paper bag (for songbirds) are safe. Try to avoid wire crates especially for birds (they injure wings).
Don't overthink roadside rescue. You are very unlikely to hurt that animal moreso than the hurt they'll experience from getting hit again and again if left. We can't get to the scene quick enough to save lives. On the spot help is best.
The quickest way to reach us for wildlife help is via PM here. Replying to our prompts gets wildlife where they need to go the quickest. Not replying to the prompts most likely means we won't reply to you at all. We have too many nonstop cases and need you to be efficient so we can in turn be effective.
