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It seems like the injury is to his wing and he can’t fly but obviously we aren’t sure.

There was a cat lurking around but we have him safely inside in a padded box with some water and seeds for now.

We are going to call the vets in the morning to see if they will see him.

Will it be ok to leave him inside our shed or garage for the night? We have two cats but we could shut him in one of our spare rooms if the garage or shed would be too cold.

We are in the UK and it is definitely cold at night here now but not freezing.

EDIT: we found a 24 hour vet that would take him, and East Sussex WRAS will pick animals up directly from that vets for rehabilitation 🤞

I'm a design student researching how ordinary people respond when they find animals in distress. I have experience in fostering cats and caring for dogs in and around my house.

And I'm trying to understand the information gap between finding an animal and knowing what the appropriate action is.

For those involved in animal rescue:

What mistakes or misunderstandings do you see people make most often?

And:

What is the one thing you wish people knew before trying to help an animal?

I want to understand the practical problems people encounter, so I can come up with some design solutions that could help. (Feel free to suggest any ideas you have in mind, it would be much appreciated)

Real examples would be really helpful!

Thank youu!!

Rescue pigeon has necrosis all over his face, cleaned it off, I think I did well.

But, I feel as if I'm doing something wrong, as if my best is grossly inadequate.

I love zoology and animal care, but this is hard. There's a solid chance he could die. How do I cope?

I feel monstrous when he cries because I clean his wound or remove necrotic bits, his squeals unsettle and sadden me. I need to know if anyone else feels this. Please.

Someone I know from school just posted a picture of a pile of kittens outside. They then responded with this. It sounds like their situation is bad and I want to help but do not want to scare the owner away by being judgmental. Anyone have any advice for how I can go about this?

Hi, my name is Georgiy Zaritsky Viktorovich. I am 15 years old. I live in Russia, in the city of Dolinsk.

I really enjoy helping animals. After school, I go out and feed homeless cats and dogs. It makes me happy to see them eat and feel a little safer.

I believe that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. I want to help as many animals as I can, and I hope my videos can inspire other people to be kind to animals too.

Hi there!

im looking for ideas on fundraising for an animal rescue i work with. Can you tell me types of ones you have attended or ones you think can work! Any ideas help!

Hi all, in case it's of interest, we wanted to share this incredible transformation of a coyote in our care (please remove if not allowed):

When this little guy arrived at our Ramona Wildlife Center, he was furless and covered in painful scabs caused by severe mange. But thanks to two months of care from our Project Wildlife team, he’s gone from barely looking like a coyote to looking like the fluffy little canid he was meant to be! You gotta admit, this guy’s transformation is furry impressive — and the best part? He was released earlier this month!

There is a cat near my house who has a serious injury to his tail. A large portion of the flesh from his tail seems to be missing. I don’t know how this happened — it could be an accident, a bite, or some other injury. The wound is open, and the tissue/fat underneath is visible.

He needs to be rescued and taken to a vet as soon as possible. I am unable to take him myself because I have nowhere to keep him after the vet visit, and my family will not allow me to keep him at home. Even if medication is prescribed, I would not be able to provide him with proper aftercare without a safe place to keep him.

He only appears around my area occasionally, so I cannot predict exactly when or where I will see him.

📍 Location: Okhla Vihar, New Delhi — near Riaz Medical

If anyone living around Okhla Vihar or nearby can rescue him and take responsibility for his treatment, please contact me.

If I happen to see him and am able to catch him, I can try to safely hand him over to you. Same-day availability would be extremely helpful, because I cannot keep him at my house even temporarily.

If someone is nearby and can come immediately whenever I spot him, please reach out. I will do my best to catch him and coordinate with you.

Please help me rescue this cat. He really needs medical attention. 🙏

Hey everyone! My job unfortunately uses glue traps for mice and other pests…

I’ve been able to free a few from the glue traps using vegetable oil, but two I got unstuck died after a few days. They seem fine the first night then their back legs stop working and eventually they die…

I guess my question, is this stress related from the being on the trap or am I missing something, I have water for them and nuts/fruit.

I dont want to keep “helping”them if it just prolongs their suffering.

Hello,

I currently volunteer for a small rescue and we are trying to get more streamlined with systems. What systems are people using to help keep track of everything? I was looking at Paw Placer since it is free and seems to have everything we need to keep track of, but I can't find many reviews or if it is legit. Any advice or opinions would be appreciated

Hi!

I finally got approved to volunteer at an animal rescue for cats and dogs.

As a first time volunteer, what should I know?

I am super nervous but really excited as well.

So there lives a cat around our street. She used to always sit on the lawn of one of my neighbours, and acted rather skittish. But the last few months, she has been looking pretty rough, missing ear, bloodstains? weird brown bump on the forehead, sticky fur under the chin. What concerns me is that she remains dirty, which, as far as i am aware, is a pretty bad sign for a cat, for they usually groom them self. Furthermore, after whatever happened, her behaviour changed drastically. she went from skittish, to approaching. she actively seeks out pets and attention. She can be found aimlessly roaming all over the place. but still around her (old?) home. I have not seen her owner, or the owners car in ages too. but lights in the house are on. Has anyone encountered similar situations? should i call the house and ask about the cat personally? or perhaps simply notify animal safety authorities? I live in Germany, baden wuertemberg. around stuttgart.

I found this weasel limping on the road, and its all wet looking. I asked my boss and she said they would exterminate it and if I'm not happy with that I should try taking care of it, then release in the mountains. So if it's alive in the morning I'Il try and look after it a bit. But I w wondering if anyone has any tips or better ideas? Feel sorry for the poor thing. I don't know if its an adult or not

The Brandywine Valley SPCA helped rescue 52 dogs from Dogtown Ranch Sanctuary Rescue and Rehab in Rockdale, Texas. One dog was found very underweight and unresponsive.

Left to die on the side of a local road in Ocala, Florida. I found him wandering around in a ditch looking for something to eat because he was skinny. He also was clearly, heavily abused because 3 of his canine teeth are broken out and the last one actually now sits outside his lip when his mouth is closed as you can see in these pictures. He also has one now foggy eye due to trauma he sustained. I've had him for 4 years now and he's the sweetest, most loving little guy anyone could ever want. He's my Ride or Die now.

I'm in Madison wisconsin, but I generally try to check for dogs in California and Texas mainly. Here's what I've done so far:

I usually pledge quite a bit to get dogs pulled from shelters, but I have extremely high vet bills as one of my dogs has recurring infections and needs patella surgery and has an upcoming appointment with internal medicine for a GI scope to see if he needs a soft palate surgery as well... and my other dog needs a full ultrasound which is happening at the end of this week. I've probably spent 3 to 4,000 on vet bills just in the last month or two and I'm waiting for reimbursements from one of my dogs.

So instead of pledging, recently I started going through the sites for high euth shelters and if I see a specific breed, I search for rescues in the area and send the animal's information.

I also offer to contact other rescue options if they have recommendations and let them know I'm happy to do any leg work or make any calls to help get the pup to safety.

I just wanted to share this because it's extremely rewarding when I hear one of the dogs I reach out and give information to rescues about ends up getting pulled by a rescue.

love_animalsgram @sheldricktrust gives orphaned animals a second chance at life.
Founded in Kenya in 1977, the Trust rescues and hand-raises orphaned elephants, rhinos and other wildlife, providing specialist milk, medical care and round-the-clock protection. But the goal isn't to keep them in captivity - it's to prepare them for life in the wild.
As they grow, the elephants move from the Nairobi Nursery to protected wilderness in Tsavo and gradually learn to live independently, often joining wild herds. Some former orphans have gone on to have babies of their own - creating new generations of wild elephants.
They also runs anti-poaching teams, mobile veterinary units, aerial surveillance and habitat-protection projects to keep wildlife safe long after the rescue. They are true heroes

What happened to my bird?

Please help someone please 🙏😭😭😭

The people said I can have them since I’ve been the one making sure they’re good anyways but I don’t use fb or insta and I’m having a hard time finding somewhere to post them up and I don’t want to go through like pet finder because I want to give them the option of bringing them back to me if it doesn’t work out with whoever gets them I don’t want them harmed or dumped off somewhere. Any recommendations for places to post them? I’m trying to move quick since it’s getting cold at night already I want to have them somewhere prior to winter esp the bulldog because you see how her coat looks ;33 Pictures for attention! And thank you in advance

Hi everyone,
I wanted to share a free and easy way to support an incredible animal shelter in Turkey. They are currently caring for over 900 animals, mostly adult and senior stray dogs, as well as cats taken directly from the streets. Many of them are sick or injured and require ongoing medical care.

The shelter has a YouTube channel, but they are completely overwhelmed with taking care of the animals and don't have time for marketing. Because YouTube ad revenue is a vital source of income for them to buy food and medicine, I created a public playlist with their rescue videos.

If you want to help, you can simply open this playlist in the background on your phone or laptop (just plug in earphones so it doesn't disturb you, but please keep the YouTube player unmuted and at 1.0x speed). Every view helps them earn ad revenue from YouTube!

Here is the link to the playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiM1PlCLDbyjH_pZsBdHOLcgevx7zxvj1&si=_rIVcoBMuT8eLqcG

Thank you so much to anyone who can spare a few minutes or let it run in the background. Every click makes a huge difference for these 900 beautiful souls!