What to Do If.....  Wildlife Protection and Call List

If you find a baby animal, it is best to locate the nest and place the baby back in or around the nest. An animal mother is the best caregiver and will return to the baby even if you have touched the baby.

If the mother does not return, then a home rehabilitator should be contacted (see the list below).

If you find an injured or displaced baby or adult animal, do not attempt to give food or water and contact a local home rehabilitator as soon as possible (see list below). Keep the animal in box with towels in a quiet, dark place away from people and pets.

In the states of Tennessee and Georgia, all birds (from a songbird to an eagle) are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1973. No nest, eggs or bird may be moved, destroyed are harmed in any way.

It is illegal in Tennessee to relocate or keep as a pet any wild animal (including raccoons which are a rabies vector species and may pose a health threat). Only licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators are able to keep wild animals for rehabilitation.
 

WILDLIFE CALL LIST current as of 01/2006

Any injured, displaced or orphaned wildlife:

• Lou Ann Partington 931-393-4835 or 931-841-9781
• Tish Gailmard 886-6224

Hamilton County -

It is illegal to relocate any wild animal or keep any wild animal as a pet in Tennessee

Bunnies:

• Deborah Troy 821-5274

Nuisance raccoon or any other wild animal:

• Animal Damage Control 785-7055 or 510-1685
• Trutech 266-3555
• Smith’s Wild Animal Control 866-827-6487

Suspected rabid raccoon:

• Police dispatch 698-2525

Dead crows and blue jays are the only birds the Health Department is currently testing for West Nile Virus:

• Health Department 209-8110
• After hours take the bird in a plastic bag to guard station at Hamilton County Highway Dept, 7625 Standifer Gap Road

Trapped Raccoons:

• If the homeowner traps a raccoon, it must be taken to the Humane Society in the trap where it will be euthanized and tested 624-5302

Bees:

• Hamilton County Agriculture Extension Service 855-6113

Georgia Counties –

It is illegal to relocate any wild animal or keep any wild animal as a pet in Georgia

Bunnies:

• Deborah Troy 821-5274

Nuisance raccoon or any other wild animal:

• Animal Damage Control 785-7055 or 510-1685
• Trutech 266-3555
• Smith’s Wild Animal Control 866-827-6487

Suspected rabid raccoon:

• Ga. Department of Natural Resources and Game Mgmnt 706-295-6041

Trapped Raccoons:

• Ga. Department of Natural Resources and Game Mgmnt 706-295-6041

Bees:

• Dade County Extension Service 706-657-4116
• Walker County Extension Service 706-638-2548

Dead crow or blue jay:

• Call local County Health Department