Bird Rescue - Wild at Heart - Saving Birds of Prey

BIRD RESCUE
Injured, Sick, or Orphaned Birds

What to do if you find an animal in need:

Call an expert to help you. Tell them the type of animal, it's situation, and it's location. The expert can give you advice and assistance.

Place a towel in the bottom of a box. It will give a bird something to grip onto, and will give other animals a place to hide.

Cover the box with a towel or sheet.

Place the box in a warm, quiet, darkened room or area.

Do not try to force-feed or give water. This can actually kill the bird or animal.

For animals and birds other than eagles, hawks, falcons or owls, you can find listings for most wildlife rehabbers in your state.

Go online and do a search for: "wildlife rehabber insert your state"

Written on Dr. Nelson's blog about a
Wild At Heart Owl Rescue...

Dr. Nelson's Veterinary Blog
"The staff at Capital Insight Partners, LLC discovered a Great Horned Owl outside their window. The poor thing laid next to the building with her right wing stuck out in an abnormal position. She was dazed and in shock.

Thanks to the quick response of Wild At Heart, Ariel is still alive today. Within thirty minutes of receiving the call, a volunteer came to pick her up.

This great non-profit organization specializes in the treatment of raptors. Every year they care for between 400 and 600 hawks, owls and falcons.

Back at the Wild At Heart hospital, Ariel received treatment for her injuries. X-rays revealed a fractured humerus, the biggest bone in the wing. She required surgery and extensive post-op care to save her wing. Note the bright yellow bandage that protects the bone as it heals."

I want to thank 'Sam' and Bob Fox, the veterinarians and volunteers at Wild At Heart. Besides helping injured birds in need, this organization has many different programs aimed at protecting raptors.

It is a win-win for everyone involved. The orphans are cared for by members of their own species. This makes them more successful when released back into the wild. Caring for the chicks allows the adults to experience a more normal life, even in captivity. Who knows, maybe Ariel will be a foster mom some day.

To learn more about this fabulous organization please go to www.wildatheartowls.org. Blog by Dr. Kristen Nelson, Veterinarian

FOR INJURED BIRD
EMERGENCIES

FOR NON-EMERGENCY SITUATIONS CALL FROM
10am - 4pm only

do-not email for
emergency assistance with birds please call

ARIZONA
WILD ANIMAL EXPERTS

BIRDS of PREY
Owls, Hawks, Falcons, Eagles
Wild At Heart
480-595-5047

QUAIL & SMALL BIRDS
Arizona Covey
Quail Information Info Sheet
602-996-1934

SMALL BIRDS - AHWATUKEE
Wild Wings Rehab
480-893-6660

MAMMALS
Southwest Wildlife
480-471-9109

SNAKE REMOVAL
Your Local Rural Metro

Reptiles
The Phoenix Herpetological Society Hotline/Emergencies (602)550-1090

AZ FISH and GAME
24-hour line
623-236-7201 (24 hr)

Operation Game Thief
(24 hrs)1-800-352-0700