This letter was published today in the Courier-Journal and I thought it was worth sharing.
I found a wildlife baby – now what?
Our native wildlife are having their babies. If you find a wildlife baby that might need help, what do you do? The best thing to do is NOT care for them yourself, but call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator like Second Chances Wildlife Center or Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky.
Fawn and baby bunnies do not share a nest with Mom. Mom is only with her babies five to 10 minutes a day. Unless a fawn is crying for more than two consecutive hours, they do not need rescuing.
Fledgling birds flop around on the ground for days before flying. Baby birds can be placed back in nests.
Squirrels have multiple nests at a time. If you disturb one, she’ll move her babies to another one. Find squirrel or raccoon babies on the ground? Place them in a box by where the nest was and wait for Mom to come get them one at a time when there is no disturbance from humans or pets.
Opossum or skunk babies DO need help as Mom is with them at all times.
You can prevent wildlife from becoming orphaned and injured by checking your grass before mowing and watch outdoor pets. If you know there is a nest in your yard, keep your dog on a leash or inside for a week or two, so the babies have time to grow and leave your yard. Trim trees in late fall when there are no babies in nests.
Brigette Brouillard
Mount Washington, Ky. 40047
Crooked Creek by Sue Mattingly 
A great article! Thanks, CC! 🙂
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Good article. One time the mower company ran over a rabbit’s nest at my mother’s house. There were two little baby rabbits left and Alive. She brought them in kept them alive. I forgot how and what she fed them but she later took them back to the yard and released them.
Good information included here.
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