

While other animals like raccoons are closely supervised by their mothers, so finding a young raccoon alone does indicate that the animal is likely to be an orphan. They don't realize that certain animals, like deer and rabbits, commonly leave their young alone to avoid attracting predators with their own scent. People sometimes assume that an animal found alone means the animal is orphaned. However, whether or not an animal is orphaned depends on the animal's age and species, and how their natural behaviors are perceived. In the spring and summer, people frequently find baby wild animals and assume they are orphaned. We believe there is always aįirst ever Non-Lethal White-Tailed Deer Birth Control Sterilization Spay Project in the history of Maryland on private land in a residential community!Įach year across the U.S., thousands of “orphaned” wild birds and mammals are rescued by well-meaning people when they didn’t need to be rescued at all.

We areĭedicated to helping people find humane solutions forĬo-existing with wildlife. Wildlife emergencies, rescue and rehabilitate wildlife
