Everyone has a different level of experience and comfort when it comes to dealing with a wild animal. Please use caution when attempting to capture and contain injured wildlife.
Even very sick animals will attempt to defend themselves. Each situation is unique, and Ohio Wildlife Center recommends you contact the Ohio Division of Wildlife at 1-800-WILDLIFE to schedule professional support if -you are not comfortable dealing with your wildlife situation alone.
It is illegal to keep wildlife without a permit, and illegal to keep wild animals as pets. Ohio Wildlife Center’s goal is to treat sick, injured and orphaned animals and get them back to the wild.
If you are comfortable with containing the animal, use these tips for a successful and safe approach:
CAUTION: mammals can bite through gloves. Use extreme care.
CAUTION: these mammals can bite through gloves. Use extreme care.
CAUTION: These mammals are dangerous and can bite through gloves. Do not handle. Use extreme care. *Rabies vector species.
Never touch a bat with bare hands or exposed skin!
CAUTION: Bats are a high risk rabies species. They are dangerous and can bite through gloves. Do not handle. Use extreme care.
NOTE: Unless the bird has a broken wing, it can still fly away or wade into water when approached.