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All about wildlife rehabilitators and birds

One of the things that makes human beings quite unusual than most other animals is the fact that there is a general desire to look out after animals that are injured. Virtually every kid can tell a story of how they came across an injured bird, her cat, or sick animal of some kind, nursed it back to health, and then let it go so that it could continue on with its life. It is one of those defense and a kid's life that they look back on fondly for years to come. However, there may be some instances where an animal is hurt or sick to the point that it requires the attention of professionals. Often times, people will take animals that are injured to wildlife rehabilitation centers to get treatment so that they are able to function as before. You may not be exactly sure how they help these animals, which may make you wonder what do wildlife rehabilitators do with birds?



First off, where they begin is by assessing if there are injuries or illnesses that the animal has. If they find that the injuries are so severe that the animal cannot be treated, then they may decide that termination is the only option. It is not that they want to and the life of this animal, but they understand that it is beyond their ability to care for it. This does happen in some instances. There is also the concern that if the animal is so sick that it poses a health risk to the rehabilitators or to other animals at the center, then they may need to choose to terminate it as well. They can't put everyone at risk in order to try to help one animal.

After treating the injury, they ensure that the bird receives the proper amount of food and water to be able to care for it. It will probably be stored in some kind of cage or other housing unit where it will have some mobility, but will still be protected while it is being nursed back to health. As it reaches a point where it is ready to return back to the wild, the wildlife rehabilitators will look for locations around the community where they can take the pigeon to help assimilated back into the wild. They are aware of what are the best locations for pigeons where they can find food and shelter, as well as be protected from the vast majority of predators that could do them harm.

The last thing they want to do is to provide care for these bird, only to see them killed right away by some predator. This is why they will look for suitable locations that offer them the best chance of survival. If you come across a pigeon that is injured or sick in some way, before deciding to take it to a rehabilitator, make sure that you are doing the proper things to protect yourself. A sick or injured bird can be dangerous to you, so never handle with your bare hands.

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