Do not pick up animals or remove them from their natural environment.
If you feel you must take immediate action to save an animal’s life, take extreme caution to protect yourself, wear appropriate protective gear & try to avoid touching the injured animals directly.
If you find an injured or orphaned animal, you should report it to the closest Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Regional Office or an FWC-licensed wildlife rehabilitator in your area.
Below you will find a listing of Regional Offices and contact info.
Keep in Mind:
You may find wild baby animals outside during spring. This is not to raise alarm, as many baby animals are just entering the world and learning to fend for themselves. Wild baby animals might appear in need or hungry, but unless the animal is truly orphaned or injured, there is no need to intervene.
Here are a few signs that a wild animal needs your help
If you encounter an animal with the warnings below, please contact your F.W.C. office to report the issues:
- Injured animal presented by cat or dog
- Evidence of bleeding or broken bones
- Featherless or nearly featherless shivering birds on the ground