Injured wildlife - what to do?

[Lindsay-c]

I've been thinking lately about what you would do in a situation where you might find an injured animal and what you should do about it...

I would like to know people's views for incase it happens in future.

I have noticed many dead animals at the roadside of late including little fox cubs which upsets me and I wonder if I ran over something (accidentally of course) when driving and the animal was still alive what should be done?

I know if it was severely injured then perhaps it should be put out of it's misery but how could I make that judgement? If it wasn't severely injured is there a number I should ring at any time for help in this kind of scenario or could I take it to the vets or what have you?

This also goes for other situations, like injured birds you may come across that may have been attacked by a cat. My friend sometimes takes birds which have been captured and badly injured by her cats to the vets to be euthanised...

Apologies if there is already such a thread.

[~T~]

Badly injured I would put out of their misery and injured but saveable I would call my local(ish) wildlife centre.

[2dogs2000]

I have my vets phone number, bat helpline number and the nearest wildlife centre phone number stored in my mobile phone. Once I came across a dog that had been injured by a car and had no relevant numbers on my mobile. Fortunately someone else did. Since then I try to be prepared just in case.

[Lindsay-c]

Thanks. I shall look up the nearest wildlife centre and keep their number in my bag and phone

[foxypal]

My vet told me to call SSPCA and they would take the injured animal to the vet.

Before I found out about that I had foned a wildlife sanctuary which was miles away and they said they could help if I trapped the animal in a shed,,it actuallly got better so I didnt have to do anything afterall!

There are places out there which would be more than willing to help!

[Farplace]

Originally Posted by Lindsay-c

Thanks. I shall look up the nearest wildlife centre and keep their number in my bag and phone

I think your nearest wildlife rescue is Blyth Wildlife Rescue. Don't have the number off hand, but I can get it you if you need it. Alternatively, we are about an hour's drive from newcastle and can often help.

[foxypal]

Originally Posted by Farplace

I think your nearest wildlife rescue is Blyth Wildlife Rescue. Don't have the number off hand, but I can get it you if you need it. Alternatively, we are about an hour's drive from newcastle and can often help.

No it was Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Centre,,well thats where I foned anyhow.

I beg your pardon you were replying to someone else,,sorry!

[Farplace]

yes I was replying to Lindsay-c, but I think everyone should know where their nearest few wildlife rescues are.

[Hedgehoggy]

I always carry a largish cardboard box, lined with a thick wad of newspaper, and an old towel in my car boot in case of any road casualties I encounter on my travels. This has proved useful on many occasions.

[foxypal]

I think animals have the right to hospital treatment too.
I love watching Wildlife SOS on animal planet cos they help injured and sick animals and I love how they always have their teeth fixed before going back out to the wild.

I often wonder if an animal with a sore tooth wakes up and remembers that before he went to sleep he had a sore mouth.