Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife: What to do if you find baby wildlife

FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — It’s springtime as soon as once more within the Bluegrass, and meaning a excessive quantity of child animals are being welcomed into the world. Odds are many Kentuckians will come throughout lone wildlife throughout the upcoming months, and that begs the query: ought to I assist them or depart them alone?

The Kentucky Division of Fish and wild life have an easy reply — depart all younger wildlife alone. Not solely is it unlawful to take younger animals from their moms, however it’s dangerous to them.

Many people imagine they’re “rescuing” the lone animal when the truth is many species like deer and rabbits will depart their offspring alone for intervals of time, solely to return to care for them.

The division stated for those who uncover a younger hen or mammal with out its mom you need to hold kids and pets away and never deal with the wildlife. By doing so, you improve the probability that the animal’s mom comes again to care for it.

Conservation legal guidelines prohibit holding native wildlife as pets except it’s obtained from a authorized supply and also you maintain a captive wildlife allow.