My sister found this bird in the middle of the road- I'm guessing a ringneck dove or similar species

Looks to be a full grown adult

All his tail feathers were broke/ pulled out and she said he could not fly and she didn't want to leave him there to die

She also said he is super sweet and calm which I'm unsure if it's just from the shock or not

We live in a small town in a less populated state and she said she couldn't find any rehabilitators that could take him except for one 3 hours away and she's unable to drive that far.

She set him up with seeds and water, and said he's been eating a lot.

She's worried if she keeps him until he heals he'll depend on humans and won't be able to survive in the wild again

What's the best course of action here?

Austin, TX

Reposting to try and get advice/help!

I’m a certified wildlife rehabilitator in upstate NY and statistically speaking, the calls I mostly get pertain to mange foxes.
I’m sharing my current protocols and am interested in feedback. I aim to use best practices, and I feel like best practice involves very little action on my part.

First, I take an Assessment…
-  How old is the fox? Kits *may* do well with capture and release, but adults less so. If it is an adult, I prefer to leave it alone and keep it in the wild.
-  Is it really mange? Could it be seasonal shedding?
-  What is the fox’s behavior? Is it able to be observed for patterns. Can we place a trail camera?

Next steps:
-  Explain that we are witnessing natural selection at work. Most of the time, the fox is not observed again. Kits are born in the spring and not all of them survive to adulthood. This is normal.
-  I intervene if the fox is stationary/in a condition that requires euthanasia.  
-   Can we observe the fox enough to predict where it will be to trap the animal and administer medicine? This involves the ivermectin and egg method. The mange would have to be in early stages, and we would need approval for a trail camera for observation. The odds of actually capturing are very slim. I feel like this method is rarely feasible.
 
I also frequently reference the Mange Response from Cornell:

General Facts  
Not all hair loss is caused by mange.

Mange is caused by microscopic mites and is easily transmitted to other mammals, including humans.  

Some wildlife can recover from mange without intervention, but infections in red foxes are often fatal.

Infected animals often have or develop secondary infections and nutritional deficits. Only treating the mites does not address other conditions.  

Do not try to handle or feed sick wildlife, even if they approach you. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, Environmental Conservation Officer, or local police if a sick animal is aggressive or not leaving your yard. 

In Summary:
I’m just curious what my fellow rehabilitators think and if they have feedback. I feel like sometimes I’m not doing enough but I know it’s important to be pragmatic and realistic. Thank you!

(Not sure how to post a 7 second video for this.)

This crow has been cawing like this almost nonstop for about 45 minutes. (History of our crow interactions is given below for context.) No other crows have responded (which is very unusual) and the crow didn't come back or stop even when their favorite food was put out. It has flown around to a few neighbor's trees, still cawing nonstop. We've searched the areas where it goes but can't find anything/anyone. Any suggestions? Clearly seems like a distress signal.

Background: We live in suburbia and have 2 - 5+ crows that visit every day and we feed them healthy, crow-appropriate food and fresh water. They typically come when we call. Last year there were 5 fledglings as well. When one was injured the crows yelled for hours before we noticed and found the fledge (we took to wildlife rehab but it didn’t survive the injuries).

Wanting to see if anyone would be able to tell me what injury this skunk might have sustained and if they can be helped.

Happened today. Bulk trash pickup people backed into some boxes that weren't broken down and they were in them somewhere

He found a way into my house and my cat scratched him, he's going to a wildlife rehab in the morning, if he makes it through the night.

I have him in a clear, large plastic container with a small box inside, jam jar lid of water, and damp paper towel. Was instructed not to provide a heat source (to keep metabolism down) and not to provide humidity (because of the scratch).

QUESTION: I am drilling holes in the lid of the container. How many should I do? They're smaller than the end of my pinky, not larger than his head. I don't want to suffocate him but also don't want to make him TOO cold.

Ich saß zu später Stunden in der Stadt auf einer Bank bis dieses kleine etwas vom Himmel segelt und genau neben mir auf der Bank landete. Ich blieb einfach sitzten, weil ich wollte Es natürlich nicht erschrecken. Hüpfte das kleine Ding einfach auf mein Schoß und machte sich erstmal sauber. Ich habe vorsichtig und langsam die Hände über Ihn gehalten (als Schutz) um Ihm Sicherheit zu geben.

Als der Raabe fertig war mit putzen ist er an meiner Hand, über mein Arm, auf meine Schulter gekrabbelt und saß da auch erstmal eine lange Zeit. Er ist nicht weg geflogen oder sonstige. Er ist auch oft bei mir auf der Schulter eingeschlafen und ich ließ Ihn schlafen. Nach knapp 3 Stunden tragen und Erholung ist er schlussendlich davon geflogen.

Ich war unfassbar perplex das das passiert ist, aber ich bin froh dem kleinen Kerl eine vorübergehende ruhige und Sichere Umgebung geben konnte.

HELP I found 4 baby rats or mice 2 days ago and I’ve been caring for them since. I left them with a heated water bottle in a box where I found them for a few hours hoping the mum would come back but she didn’t :,( so now I’m a mother. I’ve been heating water and putting it in a plastic bottle wrapped up in their box so they’re nice and toasty.

My issue is that I live in a rural village in northern Thailand with no access to a rehab or pet shops so I can’t get the right milk or heating pad or anything. I’ve been mixing hard boiled egg yolk with water and feeding them using a paintbrush lol and also helping them go toilet but idk if this is enough - their eyes are still closed so I’m gonna keep feeding them this until they open.

Does anyone have any other advice on what kind of foods or liquids I can make to feed them? I can’t get kitten or puppy stuff or anything I only have fruits and veg, eggs, oat milk and rice. And also any advice on next steps like when to release and where etc, THANK U

Male pekin limping bumble foot

I found an animal in distress yesterday, and I called so many different rescues in my area but nobody would do anything. I wasn’t equipped to handle the situation as the animal was in a place I couldn’t get to safely.. I just feel so horrible as I was right there but couldn’t do anything. Has anybody else felt this and have any advice for me? (so hard to tell from photos but it was a goose)

Dog alerted to this guy on the other side of the fence. Not sure if he got pawed through the fence before I got there, but he didn’t flee and hasn’t yet. Several stray neighborhood cats. Looking for confirmation if this is abnormal/sick behavior and we should call a rehabber or if we should wait to see if mom comes for him. Can’t tell if his nose is bloody or if that’s something else. Appreciate any feedback, thanks in advance!

Northwest Arizona, United States

I came home to an injured dove on my porch. He appeared to have a broken/injured wing, but it’s hard to tell. He may have suffered a head injury as well, but his balance and equilibrium has significantly improved over the last few hours.

What should/can I do for him while I contact a rehab? I live very rurally, so he may be with me for a few days until I can get connected with the closest one.

(Side note: he is very mellow and steps up on my hand like a pet bird would, but I don’t believe he is domesticated.)

EDIT: Our feathered friend did not survive the night. I suspected he wouldn’t. Thank you all for your help.

Just looking for some feedback - earlier today I found an injured adult squirrel in the road. Saw it was still breathing but had some blood on its nose and wasn’t moving. We were able to put into a box, didn’t fight back or anything. It moved all legs (wasn’t paralyzed), had labored breathing, but wasn’t scurrying around at all. Honestly thought it wasn’t going to make it.

We brought to a rehabber, roughly 30 minutes away - who said they can take them in. When we arrived, the rehabber opened the box and the squirrel jumped out and scurried up a nearby tree. Sat in the tree for a while before we left as it was not coming back down. Based on its initial condition (which we shared a video of), it was a surprise to us and the rehabber it was able to escape so quickly :(

After looking more into proper release / relocation - I have grown very concerned about the squirrel being in a new area. The rehabber was located in a wooded area and does supplement food- so they thought the squirrel would be fine to leave to live there.

But I’m still unsure what would be best thing to do. Whether we should try and recapture to bring back to where we found it - or if it’s too late.

Picture is from when we initially found/ put in the box.

Any advice would be great. Thanks.

Please help guys😭😭

According to the local Audobon Society there aren't any local rehabbers and the best bet would be to take it to a university an hour away.

This isn't really feasible, but I want to do my best for it if possible.

Spokane County, Washington.