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Most of
the time, when people encounter wild animals, they are filled with excitement
and wonder. However, there are times when being face-to-face with nature poses a
new set of problems, and most people simply don't know what to do. DNR's
Wildlife and Heritage Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have
teamed up to provide you with a Toll-free 877 phone number to report nuisance,
injured or sick wildlife situations.
To report nuisance, injured or sick wildlife,
Call
Toll-free in Maryland: 1-877-463-6497.
In Maryland, Wildlife
Rehabilitators are volunteers, licensed by the Wildlife and Heritage Service to
care for orphaned, sick or injured wildlife until they can be released safely
into the wild. For a list of licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators near your home or
business, please call Wildlife Services toll-free at 1-877-463-6497, or refer to
the Quick List on the DNR Internet:
Maryland Licensed Wildlife
Rehabilitators Listed by County
News for Licensed Wildlife
Rehabilitators
Sometimes it is necessary to
learn how to prevent frequent visits by wildlife to your home or neighborhood.
It may even become necessary to remove Nuisance Wildlife from your property. To
find out about safe and legal ways to deal with these problem animals, or to
locate individuals or companies who are licensed by the Wildlife & Heritage
Service to handle wildlife complaints, please call 1-877-463-6497, or refer to
the Quick List on the DNR Internet. A deer cooperator permit issued by the Service allows the permittee to conduct deer carcass removal and handling operations on private land for a fee.
Nuisance Wildlife
Nuisance Wildlife Control
Cooperators Listed by County
News for
Nuisance Wildlife Cooperators |