Rehabilitator

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• Dealing with Distressed Wildlife

  Information about dealing with sick, injured, or distressed wildlife.

• Rabies Vector Species Authorization

  RVS applicants are required to complete several requirements prior to being considered for RVS appointment.

• Large Mammals in Distress

  Information about dealing with sick, injured, or distressed bears, bobcats, and coyotes.

• How to Become a Wildlife Rehabilitator

  Information on how to become a Wildlife Rehabilitator in Connecticut.

• Forms for Wildlife Rehabilitators

  Links to forms needed by volunteer Wildlife Rehabilitators.

• White-tailed Deer Authorization

  All individuals seeking to rehabilitate white-tailed deer must meet pen, care, and feeding specifications before they acquire fawns or obtain a fawn rehabilitation permit.

• Wildlife Rehabilitation Resources

  Resources for wildlife rehabilitators.

• Hawks and Owls in Distress

  Find rehabilitators who are authorized to care for sick, injured, or orphaned hawks and owls with the intent of returning them back to the wild.

• Skunks in Distress

  Because of the potential threat of rabies, current policy does not allow for the rehabilitation of adult or sickly, skunks.

• Small Birds in Distress

  Dealing with distressed small birds

• Small Mammals in Distress

• Ducks and Geese in Distress

  If you find a duckling or gosling alone, search for a nearby parent and try to safely reunite them. If you find multiple ducklings or goslings, contain them by placing them under a laundry basket. Wait to see if the mother returns. If she does not return, contact one of the rehabilitators listed below.

• Hawks and Owls in Distress

  A young hawk or owl found on the ground may not be orphaned. Do not take it to a rehabilitator unless the parents have not been seen for more than 24 hours

• House Sparrows, Starlings and Pigeons in Distress

  Some species of birds can be cared for without a federal permit

• Bats in Distress

  Because of their potential to carry rabies, specialized protocol dictates how to handle situations that involve bats.