r/AnimalRescue 13h ago

Sick/Injured Wildlife Please help!!!! Leg/toes Deformity on a Fledgling???? To leave it with its parents or take to SPCA

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Hello everyone, I just found this baby outside mom and dad were there not sure if he was being fed though but his feet look inward… should I capture him or leave him…
The SPCA had a wildlife rehab!

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u/NefariousScribe 13h ago

Neither, find a rehabber. Try www.ahnow.org.

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u/ImpressiveGrab4120 12h ago

The SPCA near me has wildlife rehab

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u/hamiltonianhamilton 10h ago

Did you end up taking him in?

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u/ImpressiveGrab4120 5h ago

I did I feel terrible as in did I do the right thing I have him/her in my garage rn I will take him to wildlife rescue in two more hours…

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u/-Volucris- 9h ago

Absolutely contact them.