Found Wildlife?
Step 1
Handle with care and caution.
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First, determine if the animal needs help
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Wear gloves and use thick towels, even with the smallest animal
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NEVER touch an animal with bare hands
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Use extra caution with skunks, fox, raccoons and bats
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Get it into a secure box right away
Step 2
DO NOT feed or treat the wildlife.
Improper feeding can cause:
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Bloat
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Diarrhea
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Aspiration Pneumonia
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Death
Wildlife can stand a good amount of time without food or water.
Step 3
Keep the animal stress-free
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Put the animal in a secure box
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Place the box in a dark, quiet and warm place
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Do not handle or keep looking at the animal
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Stay very quiet and keep pets away
Step 4
Call us Immediately!
980-389-1133
We run on a voicemail only system. Please leave a detailed voicemail with the animal, the size of the animal, the location found, how long you've had the animal and how you can be reached. You can also text us a photo for a faster response.
About Us
Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center is a wildlife rescue and sanctuary in North Carolina.
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Staffed by state-licensed wildlife rehabilitators
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Our patients come from all over the state
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Conservation through rehabilitation
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24-hour care
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Large wildlife hospital
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105 acres of preserved wildlife land
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All rescued animals are released back into the wild