It’s now spring and people may be spotting fawns, young birds out of their nests, or baby rabbits in their yard.
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has this suggestion: don’t be kindhearted. Leave them alone.
In almost all cases, they’re not abandoned. Their parents are nearby and know how to deal with their young better than humans.
People should intervene only if an animal is clearly injured. Then, the DEEP said, don gloves, get the animal into a cardboard box, move it to a safe warm place and contact a wildlife rehabilitator.
To get the name of rehabilitators, go to the DEEP Web site at www.ct.gov/deep/wildlife; contact the DEEP Wildlife Division at 860-424-3011 (Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM); the DEEP Emergency Dispatch Center at 860-424-3333 (after hours or on weekends); or contact your local nature center.
