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 So you think that you may have orphaned, injured or displaced wildlife in your yard? Before you pick up the phone to contact Montclair Animal Control observe the animal and gather information. The following are questions we’ll ask you when you call about an animal in distress:
• What is the exact location and address of the animal?
• What does the animal look like? What color is it? Fur, Fins or Feathers? Size? Adult or Juvenile? How many animals are there?
• How long has the animal been at the location? Days, hours, minutes?
• What is it currently doing? How is it behaving?
• Is it limping? If it’s a bird or bat can it fly?
• Is there obvious injury or illness? For example, blood, broken bones, runny eyes or nose, etc.
• Are there insects present on or around the animal? Flies, Fleas, Ticks or Maggots.
• Is the animal vocalizing or is it completely quiet? If vocalizing how so and how frequently?
• Are there any other animals in the area? Predators? Parents?
Once these questions have been answered the Animal Control Officer may decide to have you further continue to observe the animal or they may immediately come out to assess the situation further. By being observant and not approaching the animal you too can help the wildlife in our community!
Interested in volunteering to help the wildlife in New Jersey? Contact one of the following organizations to see what you can do.
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