With the hospital located on a busy street, it is VERY dangerous to just leave animals on our porch or in the driveway. Call to see if there is room in the adoption area and bring them in. Please help us help them. Every year when the weather turns warmer, our clients find a variety of wildlife orphans, and that's when they start calling for information and advice. Well, that situation didn't change with the arrival of a new millennium, so the time has come for a talk.
Parents often leave their young for long periods of time.
However, if you are sure that this baby is orphaned, you should realize that most very young mammals cannot maintain their own body temperature. Therefore, they should be placed on a heating pad, set on low that has been wrapped in a towel. Hypothermia and death can result without proper warmth. In many cases, these animals need special foods which are not readily available to the general public. Never give cow's milk to wildlife.