https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 03:27:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-205246 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:54:53 +0000 bj1111 205246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>maya,</p> <p>your (and your dad's) safety must come first. injured animals can act unpredictably, including scratching and biting. khris made an excellent point about squirrels being rabies vectors.</p> <p>it's unfortunate that the squirrel died, probably not a good death. but you absolutely did the right thing by not touching it.</p> <p>now the wench at the NJSPCA is another matter... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-205173 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:26:41 +0000 taylor 205173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, sad </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-205170 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:22:23 +0000 Maya 205170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Makes me ill seeing animals suffer. I still keep thinking about her desperately thrashing around I actually did not eat lunch over this. That's how upset I get.</p> <p>The worst part is that, according to my dad, the woman at the NJSPCA was extremely rude and insensitive about the whole thing and appeared angry that he was wasting her time over a squirrel. I normally try to refrain from personal attacks, but what else can you call a person like that but an utter wretch! Why is she working at a humane society with an attitude like that? Are only cute fluffy pet animals worthy of being treated kindly? It made me bristle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-205098 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:28:56 +0000 Angie 205098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very sad :0(.</p> <p>This happened to us too. The squirrel died very soon after we saw it in its injured state. They are delicate rodents actually. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-205036 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:50:42 +0000 Kari 205036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a bummer of a thing to have happen. It's hard to see animals suffer like that.</p> <p>My mom recently found a baby bird that was injured in her back yard and took it to a local vet. The vet didn't actually deal with wildlife animals, but contacted a wildlife rescue group that would be able to help.</p> <p>I hope that the suggestion doesn't make you feel bad since it sounds like there wasn't much you could do... at least you were coming up with options for what you could do, which is way better than doing nothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-205012 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:19:13 +0000 shannon 205012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's so sad, but at least you did try. Sounds like he had been there for awhile. Even if you would have gotten him out sooner, it might have already been too late. I'm happy to hear other people will go out of their way to help a defenseless animal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204972 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:49:02 +0000 biscuitsmom 204972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Im so sorry to hear that Maya...but at least you cared and tried to help the poor thing.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204966 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:32:07 +0000 chewyspaghetti 204966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Maya I'm sorry I do think you did the right thing, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204952 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:46:00 +0000 Steph 204952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, you did the right thing. I know that doesn't make you feel much better, but you didn't have any way to know how dire her situation was. And if she did die that quickly, you touching her might have just made things worse, putting her in more pain. </p> <p>After my experience with the injured bird I made sure to have the contact info for the vet who does wildlife rehab, so that if I ever came across another situation like that, I would immediately know who to contact. Perhaps you can do something similar, and at least know you will be prepared if there are any future emergencies. </p> <p>I totally understand how you feel, and I know my day would be ruined as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204899 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:04:59 +0000 RoseandJoan 204899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Maya, don't waste time feeling guilty, you cared enough to do something where a hundred people may have walked by. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204895 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:01:25 +0000 Maya 204895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just called my dad to follow up. Poor baby died before help could reach her :(</p> <p>My day is officially ruined. It was so hard watching her struggle. Ugh. I didn't want to touch her if anything was injured or broken, since I might have made it worse, but now I can't help but wonder if I should have tried instead of calling for help from miles away. </p> <p>:( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204863 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:28:54 +0000 Steph 204863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, the site Shannon posted is where I would go to find something. If you just type in NJ it will list a bunch of rehabbers. Most are individuals, but hopefully someone can help. Otherwise, call your vet and ask if they know of any vets who handle wildlife rehab. If they don't, ask whether they know any vets who handle exotic pets. I found a bird I thought was injured once, and when I called a vet that handles exotics, they told me they also rehab. (Luckily, it turns out the bird was just temporarily stunned after flying into a glass door, and it ended up getting up and flying away.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204859 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:23:08 +0000 biscuitsmom 204859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, Shannon! We need more people like you in the world Glad to see you're passing it on to your children too....Ive never rescued a bug, but Ive done it for worms since I was a kid and still do it today..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204824 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:24:26 +0000 shannon 204824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It isn't wise is it chewy? That hasn't stopped me before though. I'm a freak when it comes to helping animals. I once tried to save a cat and got clawed and bit up pretty good. Shelter took the cat for observation. He was healthy, so no shots for me. I insisted they give the cat back to me. I still can't believe they did! I couldn't keep him, but found a place for him. Lucky kitty! I even have my children saving bugs now. One was driving the people at the community center nuts yesterday. My daughter would not let them kill it. She hunted it down, picked it up and put it outside. That's my girl! </p> <p>I'm just saying last resort, I could not help but help the squirrel myself. Please let us know how it turns out Maya. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204814 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:11:20 +0000 chewyspaghetti 204814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh and- be very careful around squirrels and never ever handle them. They are known carriers of rabies, and they will bite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204803 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:55:26 +0000 RoseandJoan 204803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would phone Lucie's vet, I'm sure they will have a list of contacts and may be able to make the phone call for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204770 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:24:12 +0000 bj1111 204770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>how distressing for the squirrel and you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204767 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:20:44 +0000 chewyspaghetti 204767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can also call a local vet- they usually have a good idea of who to call for what things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204760 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:03:56 +0000 biscuitsmom 204760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, the poor thing! please do call the suggested numbers! Dont let that little guy suffer all day....I'd call back to check if someone says they'll send someone out to make sure they did.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204751 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:15:24 +0000 Anonymous 204751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For situations like this, I've called both the non-emergency police number or the local humane society. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204749 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:06:53 +0000 shannon 204749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe here</p> <p><a href="http://www.wildliferehabinfo.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wildliferehabinfo.org/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204747 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:54:58 +0000 shannon 204747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try going here and seeing if there is anybody in your area</p> <p><a href="http://www.wildliferehabber.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wildliferehabber.com/</a></p> <p>Goodluck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204746 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:51:42 +0000 shannon 204746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our local animal shelter takes care of wildlife calls. If it came right down to it I would get a thick pair of gloves and try to get him out myself. Oh, please find a way to save him. I'll be thinking about this all day now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204744 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:35:52 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 204744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Non-emergency police number? Don't they have an animal control officer? Might be a place to start - just make sure it's NON-emergency you're dialing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/otplease-help-advise-regarding-wildlife-rescue#post-204743 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:31:22 +0000 Maya 204743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This morning coming out of the driveway I saw a squirrel that is either injured or stuck in a crack in the pavement. It eventually stopped struggling but I think that is likely due to being frightened than dead. I don't know what to do. I mean I can't do anything personally since I'm headed to work but I need to tell my dad as he is concerned too. I can't find any info on wildlife rescue organizations and even then I don't know if they'd go out of their way for a squirrel. I told my dad to call the NJSPCA and see if they had any suggestions or referrals. Any other ideas? It is cumbersome trying to Google via iPhone so if anyone comes across anything let me know. </p>