Have a Wild Animal That Needs Help?
Before you decide to pick-up a wild animal and bring it in for care, please do the following:
- Go to the page in this section about the animal you see and read on to determine if it is really in need of help.
- If the animal is not injured or orphaned, please leave it be.
- If after talking to us or reading this page, you decide the animal actually needs help, please do the following:
- Using gloves, place the animal in a cardboard box or cat carrier lined with a towel or t-shirt.
- Keep it warm with a heating pad set on low or a plastic bottle filled with warm water.
- Keep it in a dark, quiet place, away from children and pets, until you can get it to us, and then:
- Bring the animal to the new Baldwin Wildlife Center at 9777 M Street in Omaha. We are currently open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, 7 days a week. (On Christmas and New Year's Day, we will be open by appointment. Please call us at 402-234-2473 before you come.)
- Call or e-mail us for assistance if you live outside of the greater Omaha area or are unable to bring the animal yourself.
Use extreme caution when handling wildlife! Always place a barrier between the animal and your hands (gloves and/or a heavy towel) and do not allow children to handle wildlife! Report any bites or scratches immediately.
