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.

• 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.

• Birds in Distress

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

• Deer in Distress

  Rehabilitating an injured, adult deer is prohibited due to the potential dangers to humans and to the lack of success in trying to confine an adult deer for long term care.

• Raccoons in Distress

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