Please do not email us in the event of an emergency. We will help direct you to the most appropriate organization for your situation. In an emergency, please call City Wildlife at (202) 882-1000. Rabies, for example, is always a concern with raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, coyotes, and other carnivores. Some can cause considerable harm with their teeth or claws. They consider action on your part as an attack and will fight back vigorously. You will not do the animal any favors by getting yourself hurt. Don’t climb trees, crawl onto roofs, wade into deep water, cross busy streets, or otherwise put yourself in jeopardy. If is it safe for you, it is alright to intervene.Do not put yourself at risk to rescue an animal. Ideally, we would like to be able to put the animal back where we found it.įor species specific instructions, please follow the links below: Be sure to make careful note of where you found the animal.Do not speak loudly or play music or the radio. When transporting the animal, put it in a covered box and keep as quiet as possible.In these situations, animals can literally be frightened to death. Its body is probably already under a great deal of stress and we don’t want to make the animal more scared than it already is. Try to handle the animal as little as possible.It appears unable to use one of its legs or wingsīefore you intervene, please consider the following:.In general, if you can approach a wild animal and it does not run or fly away, it probably needs help. The animal needs to be brought to a wildlife rehabilitator if:
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