Rehabilitator

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• Forms for Wildlife Rehabilitators

  Links to forms needed by volunteer Wildlife Rehabilitators.

• Rabies Vector Species Authorization

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

• Wildlife Rehabilitation Resources

  Resources for wildlife rehabilitators.

• 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.

• Dealing with Distressed Wildlife

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Bats in Distress

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

• 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.

• House Sparrows, Starlings and Pigeons in Distress

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

• Foxes in Distress

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

• Reptiles and Amphibians in Distress

  Turtles and snakes are often the victims of road collisions and lawn mower damage.

• Small Mammals in Distress

• Birds in Distress

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