Personal Response
How will you help an injured bird / animal ?
Read
Answers
Explanation:
While it’s illegal to care for any wild native bird unless you’re licensed to do so, you are permitted to transport sick, injured and orphaned wildlife, Marthaler said. If you are instructed by an expert to transport an injured bird, there are a few dos and don’ts to getting it safely to its destination, according to Marthaler:
Never place food or water in the mouth of an injured animal, bird or otherwise.
Place the bird in a box or tote bag that’s been lined with paper towels to prevent them from slipping.
Use a secure cover to block out light, sound and the prying eyes of other animals and kids, as stress-producing disturbances can be deadly. “Once it’s in the box, it’s best not to open it again,” Marthaler said. “It is still best to see if it ‘made it’ once in the hands of a qualified rehabber.”
Be mindful of temperature, particularly when dealing with a baby bird, which will likely need to be kept warm. “Do not let it get too hot or too cold,” he says. “Placing the box near a car’s A/C vent in the summer on the trip to the rehabber is not a good idea, but near the heat vent in the winter may be helpful.”