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What should I do if I find an injured wild animal?

Injured animals are in pain. Because of the pain, any injured animal is unpredictable. Injured wild animals are also very fearful of human contact and domestic animals, so their behavior can be extremely dangerous and defensive. Even if the animal appears to be docile at the time, they may regain their senses and strike out. Do not try to handle injured wild animals. To be of best assistance and with your own safety as first priority, try to make sure the animal is protected from further danger from pets or other people. Contact a wildlife rehabilitator using the list on this site, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (287-8000), or state police. If you are unable to reach a wildlife rehabilitator or game warden you may want to try your local animal control officer or animal shelter, though few are trained, equipped or have permits to handle wildlife.

What should I do if I find an orphaned wild animal?

Maine does not allow individuals to care for wild animals without specific state and federal permits. If you find a wild animal you believe to be orphaned contact a wildlife rehabilitator for advice on how to proceed. Not all young animals found away from their parents are truly orphaned. You may find if you observe from a distance a parent may return to care for their young. If you cannot reach a wildlife rehabilitator and need specific guidelines on what to do until you can find help, click the appropriate link below:

What to do if you think you have found an orphaned mammal

What to do if you think you have found an orphaned bird

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