Injured Wildlife

What to do about orphaned or injured wildlife?

The first step towards helping young, and possibly orphaned Forney wildlife is to assess the situation. Each type of animal is different; what is good for one species is not necessarily good for another. Click on the links below to get guidance on how to help wildlife most commonly encountered by Forney residents.

Fledgling Birds

• DFW Wildlife Coalition
  • Orphaned Bird?
  • Flow Chart:  I Found a Baby Bird: Now what?

Opossums

• National Opossum Society
  • What to Do if You Find Orphaned Opossums
• Rainbow Wildlife Rescue
  • Opossums Rescue and Rehabilitation

Rabbits

• DFW Wildlife Coalition
  • I Found a Baby Cottontail and/or the Nest! 

Raccoons

• Orphaned Wildlife Care
  • Care for Orphaned Raccoons

Squirrels

• DFW Wildlife Coalition
  • I Found a Baby Squirrel: What Do I Do?
• Orphaned Wildlife Care
  • Care for Orphaned Squirrels

Other Wildlife

• DFW Wildlife Coalition
  • Bobcat
  • Resources
• Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
  • Orphaned and Injured Animals
• 911 Wildlife
  • Orphans
• Humane Society of the United States
  • Found an Orphaned or Injured Baby Wildlife Animal?: How to tell if baby animals are orphaned, injured, or perfectly fine – and what to do if they need your help