Wildlife Rehabilitation Stories Archives - Page 6 of 17

double-crested cormorant paddling in kiddie pool

Double-Crested Cormorant Turns Himself In For Rescue

An emaciated, double-crested cormorant with internal parasites is found at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center sanctuary and receives treatment to recover.

Racing Pigeon Is Attacked By Cat And Emaciated

An abandoned domestic racing pigeon recovers from injuries and emaciation with help from those at Wild Friends.

Rock Squirrel Recovers

A rock squirrel gets help from the staff at Wild Friends to recover from both head trauma and poisoning.

golden eagle held in towel to show enlarged crop

Golden Eagle Battles A Big Meal And Lead Poisoning

A golden eagle is ill and unable to fly, and the team at Wild Friends treats him for a very large crop and lead poisoning.

baby cottontail rabbit in clear tub being weighed

Baby Cottontail Rabbit With Neurological Issue

A baby rabbit found alone and suffering from a head tick gets help from Wild Friends to eventually overcome his neurological issues and recover.

red-shouldered hawk held by gloved hands

Red-Shouldered Hawk Hit By Car

A red-shouldered hawk recovers quickly from head trauma with care from the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center.

Help For An Emaciated, Hypothermic Brown Pelican

The Florida Keys Wild Bird Center helps a young brown pelican recover from emaciation, and being hypothermic and grounded.

golden eagle standing on perch in outdoor cage

Golden Eagle Suffers From Poison

A young golden eagle is grounded and sickened by poison but gets help from the New Mexico Wildlife Center to recover.

A Western Coachwhip Snake’s Unlucky Day

Western coachwhip snake suffers two injuries and refuses to eat, but with help from the New Mexico Wildlife Center she recovers.

Greater Roadrunner With Internal Injuries

A greater roadrunner likely hit by a car recovers from internal injuries with help from the New Mexico Wildlife Center.

The Story Of Gerber The Skunk

A skunk hit by a car suffers dehydration and trauma that prevents his return to the wild, but he finds a new home with Shaw’s Wildlife Sanctuary.

squirrel huddled in cage with tail resting on torso

Spinning, Dazed Squirrel

A squirrel that was likely hit by a car struggles with neurological issues from the head trauma but is nursed to recovery by Reese McKnight.

small cottontail rabbit sitting on a person's hand

Cottontail Rabbit Suffers Open Wound

A cottontail rabbit with severe injuries from a cat attack is cared for by rehabber Reese McKnight until a wildlife veterinarian is available.

Injured Female Opossum Determined To Be A Mom

While a female opossum likely struck by a car recovers from her injuries, she manages a surprise for those at Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center.

Wilson's snipe standing in cage by water bowl

Young Wilson’s Snipe Chick Beats The Odds

A Wilson’s snipe chick with only a small chance of survival is nursed from hatchling to release into the wild by the American Heritage Wildlife Foundation.

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Brown Pelican With Severe Beak Trouble

A brown pelican finds help for his tangled mandibles from the Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue.

red fox wearing ecollar stands by carrier in enclosure with wood chip bedding

Debilitated Red Fox Heals From Injuries And Infection

A red fox with numerous wounds, infection, dehydration, and emaciation is severely ill, but the Alberta Institute For Wildlife Conservation is helping him back to health.

Ruddy Duck Loses Her Waterproofing

A ruddy duck with a wound on her bill has bigger problems with failed waterproofing, but a wash and rehab at Alberta Institute For Wildlife Conservation gets her healthy.

red knot sandpipers in cage propped up in a line on a towel near food and water dishes

Red Knot Sandpipers Battle Brevetoxicosis

Brevetoxicosis, or red tide, nearly takes out an entire group of red knot sandpipers, but immediate treatment from people at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary manages to save all but one.

American white pelican spreading wings as it stands inside on tile floor and looks out a sliding glass door

American White Pelican Almost Too Weak To Blink

A very lethargic and weak American white pelican slowly recovers her strength with help from people at Save Our Seabirds, Inc.

three mourning doves eating seed off cement

Three Juvenile Mourning Doves Recuperate Together

Three 12- to 15-day-old mourning doves stay at Olive’s Place Dove And Pigeon Sanctuary, inc. until they are old enough to release to the wild.

pigeon with bandaged leg standing on table

Young Pigeon Recovers From Broken Leg

A pigeon with a broken leg recovers full use of the leg after getting care at Olive’s Place Dove And Pigeon Sanctuary, Inc.

Two Barn Owl Babies Need New Home

When their nest box falls apart, two barn owl babies are left homeless but find refuge with Napa Wildlife Rescue until they can be released.

baby finches huddled in nest in enclosure

Baby Finches Lose Nest Location

Baby finches in a nest are found in a broken canopy and taken to Napa Wildlife Rescue where they are raised to adulthood.

right side of an Eastern sceech owl perched on a branch

Two Eastern Screech Owls Get Help For Injuries

Two young Eastern screech owls suffering injuries, emaciation, and dehydration are helped by Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh until they regained their health.

young bobcat perched on branch in enclosure

Young Bobcat Found At Roadside

A young bobcat that was found on the road next to her deceased mother and sibling gets care from Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh for dehydration and emaciation.

young herring gull standing on floor of enclosure

Herring Gull Suffers From Bacterial Infection And Ectoparasites

A young herring gull receives treatment from Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh for an infection and ectoparasites.

raccoon standing by cardboard box on blankets and eating from food dish

Raccoon Injured After Fight

A raccoon with numerous injuries, likely from a fight with another animal, recovers at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh.

short-eared owl standing in crate beside dish with food

Short-Eared Owl Downed By Possible Car Strike

A short-eared owl with blunt-force trauma injuries recovers at Kent Wildlife Rehabilitation and is released to the wild after a month.

injured Eurasian collared dove perched in cage

Eurasian Collared Dove Overcomes Injuries From Cat Attack

Eurasian collared dove suffers damaged tail feathers and wound from attack by a cat and gets help from Kent Wildlife Rehabilitation.