If You Have a Wildlife Concern: 1.. Remain calm & patient; A.S.K. will return your call ASAP. Please Note: A.S.K. employs ONE volunteer wildlife biologist & ONE wildlife responder. We are 100% volunteer operated. Calls are returned within 2 hrs (usually in under 30 minutes), depending on call volume & issue. It's worth the wait to get quality help! AVOID placing wildlife in the care of well-meaning individuals without permits; doing so may relieve you of the animal quicker, but will be putting the animal at risk of not being fed a proper diet, not receiving proper medical attention and/or not being adequately prepared for re-release back into the wild. Be patient, and wait for a professional to advise you for the animal's sake! *** If you are concerned about a licensed rehabilitator not meeting quality standards, please report your concern to your local Department of Natural Resources office *** Make Sure Your Concern Really Warrants Human Intervention. Follow These Guidelines Until You Get Professional Help:
WARNING! Only State or Federally licensed individuals can care for wildlife in need. In Michigan, persons have 48 hours to turn injured/orphaned wildlife over to licensed rehabilitators. This law is for the BENEFIT of wildlife. If you sincerely care about an animal, please do not attempt to care for it on your own. Common, innocent mistakes can cause death and severe injury. Want to Become a Wildlife Rehabilitator?
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ALL SPECIES KINSHIP: DIRECT-OUTREACH ANIMAL PROTECTION
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| DID YOU KNOW... *In Michigan, there have been zero reported cases of raccoon strain rabies *Bats, for their size, are the world's longest lived mammals; females have low reproductive rates though, typically having only one pup per year *Free-roaming outside cats cause numerous bird deaths annually. Cat saliva is toxic to birds. Keep cats inside for their safety and wildlife's! *It's a myth that touching baby wildlife will make parents abandon them! But remember, many people make the false assumption an animal needs help just because they don't see the parent. Exercise caution and do not touch/remove wildlife until speaking with a professional! *Feeding bread to waterfowl is detrimental to their health. Birds may develop "angel wing", a nutritional deficiency that impairs flight and has the appearance of a broken wing! *Trapping "nuisance" species like woodchucks will not solve your problem! More woodchucks will fill the place of any removed! |
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