INTRODUCTION:

I've included this page because we frequently act as a "way-station" for sick and injured wildlife at the hospital and my intent is to provide a list of contact organizations for those people who find injured wildlife. All wild animals have special needs, particullary in regards to diet. Therefore, it is vitally important that all found animals be turned over to qualified and licensed rehabilitators. The quicker injured wildlife is placed with a qualified rehab facility or individual the better the chance not only for survival, but also eventual release back into the wild. These rehab organizations all have volunteers who have been trained to care for the different needs of our Arizona wildlife and they will provide the very best possible care.

I intend to include a variety of information from people "in the field" such as wildlife veterinarians and rehabilitatiors. I hope that by providing a variety of informational sources the content provided will be useful to a wide variety of readers. Again, please note that I always recommend that all wild animals be quickly transported to a veterinarian or licensed wildlife rehabilitator and all sick and injured animals should always be under the care of a veterinarian.

Also, over time I plan on adding photos and information on interesting wildlife cases we have seen in our practice. Injured wildlife are frequently brought to our hospital by caring individuals and we always attempt to relieve pain and suffering but repairing or treating injuries and illness. For those animals that have no other option we attempt to relieve the suffering with humane euthanasia. When an animal is determined to be stable it is placed in wildlife rehab for further care.

Jill M. Patt, DVM

A FEW PATIENTS: WILL BE EXPANDED OVER TIME

	X-ray shown fractured wing bone.

Image: A Gila Woodpecker was presented with an open wing fracture from unknown trauma.
The pateint was placed under anesthesia and the wound was cleaned, prepped, and repaired

EGRET FOUND ON HIGHWAY
Presented very weak, dehydrated, emaciated and unable to stand.
Pateint responded well to supportive care and was released to rehab.

	KILLDEER CHICK SENT TO REHAB
	WESTERN TANAGER WING FRACTURE UNABLE TO FOLLOW-UP
	MALE KESTREL *NOTE BLUE WINGS OF MALE EMACIATED RELEASED TO REHAB
	FEMALE KESTREL HEAD TRAUMA
	COTTON TAIL BUNNY WITH HEAD TRAUMA
	QUAIL CHICK RELEASED TO REHAB
	JACK RABBIT FOUND BY ROAD WITH SPINAL FRACTURE - PUT TO SLEEP

ARTICLE:
SUPPORTIVE CARE FOR PASSERINES

By: Leslie Lee, at azgowild
Specializing in rehabilitation of raptors and roadrunners

The following article was written for the use of licensed wildlife rehabilitators and is still useful to that group of individuals. However, the information can be adapted for the use of home owners who find injured birds and need to care for them while awaiting transport to a licensed rehab center. Often the best care for a found bird will be to provide warmth and a stress free environment with food and water while awaiting transport. Never cage the bird in a dark environment such as a box because it will not eat. The only time the bird should be housed in a dark enclosure is during transport or at night. It is always best to get the bird to a rehab center as soon as possible, but if there is a delay I hope that the following information will increase your injured bird's chance of survival. (Jill M. Patt, DVM - JP)

What is a Passerine? (A Sparrow is the most common example - JP)
A passerine is a small to medium sized perching bird generally characterized by anisodactyl feet. This means the toe configuration is three toes forward and one toe back to allow for grasping and balance in an upright position.

Passerines make up 60% of the wild bird population in the world. Arizona is in a migratory path and is ranked third in the nation for divergent bird species. Passerines com

LOCAL RESCUE / REHAB

Arizona Covey by Jeannie Garrett: specializes in quail and killdeer: phone # 602  996-1934.

Arizona Go Wild: By Leslie Lee: kestrels and roadrunners:
602-494-9137

EAST VALLEY WILDLIFE REHAB: http://www.eastvalleywildlife.org/
480-899-1513 Nancy Eilertsen, EVWildlife@aol.com

LIBERTY WILDLIFE REHAB: http://www.libertywildlife.org/press_releases.asp

LIST OF U.S. WILDLIFE REBABILITATORS BY STATE: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contactA.htm

OTHER WILDLIFE LINKS:

Backyard wildlife habitat
http://www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/

The Raptor Center - MN Health Care
http://www.vin.com/WebLink.plx?URL=http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/

NatureWorks - Excellent nature site for kids and adults
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nw4.htm