{"id":1033,"date":"2020-03-19T11:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=1033"},"modified":"2020-03-19T11:59:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T15:59:00","slug":"i-found-a-baby-wild-animal-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/i-found-a-baby-wild-animal-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"I Found A Baby Wild Animal\u2026 Now What? \ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The first warm days, buds on the trees, and crocuses pushing up through the dirt are cause for celebration after a long Midwestern winter. While we may be opening up the windows, cleaning out the garage, or firing up the grill, many species of local wildlife herald the arrival of spring by, well, procreating.\u00a0
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Baby animals are pretty much all over the place this time of year, and it\u2019s not uncommon to see one unaccompanied by its mother. Do you know what to do if you find a baby wild animal?
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Small, but Wild<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every year, baby wildlife are scooped up by well meaning citizens who are understandably concerned for their welfare. Unfortunately, in the vast majority of cases these attempts to \u201crescue\u201d a baby wild animal does more harm than good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Many species of wildlife regularly leave their young during the day while they go off in search of food, such as deer, rabbits, raccoons, and skunks. Even baby songbirds that have fallen out of their nests are probably being cared for from afar by their parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Your Help is Needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although most baby animals in the wild should be left alone, there are certain times when human intervention is needed. Signs that a baby wild animal needs your help include:
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