baby cottontail rabbit

If you find an injured animal:

All wild animals are potentially dangerous. Should you decide to approach, use caution and wear heavy leather gloves.

Remember: all mammals can carry rabies. If you suspect the animal is rabid, call your town's animal control officer for help.

Keep injured animals in warm, dark, quiet places, away from humans or pets.


Found a Baby Bird?

Found a Baby Mammal?

Immediately contact the Center for Wildlife (207-361-1400), your local animal shelter, or the game warden for help.


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