Bring the bird to Wildlife Images as soon as possible during our business hours: 9am-4pm, 7 days a week.
Address: 11845 Lower River Road Grants Pass, OR 97526
We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
After Hours Care Instructions
1. Ensure that the bird is safely contained in a box, pet carrier, or other animal-proof container with airflow. Keep the bird in a dark, quiet, warm location away from pets, children, and loud noises. This is to help reduce stress as much as possible for the bird. If the bird is a baby and is not fully feathered, you can offer supplemental heat by placing a heating pad set to low underneath half of the container. This is to ensure that if the bird gets too warm, it can move away if needed.
2. DO NOT ADMINISTER FOOD OR FLUID. This can lead to accidental aspiration of the food or fluid which can be fatal for the bird. An improper diet can also lead to health complications that can later be fatal.
3. DO NOT HANDLE THE BIRD. Wild birds can carry diseases and parasites that can be transmitted to humans and pets. If they are injured, they are also in pain. Handling a wild bird unnecessarily causes undue stress and pain.
4. Transport the bird to Wildlife Images as soon as possible.
***In Oregon, you cannot hold a wild animal in captivity for more than 48 hours unless you have a Wildlife Rehabilitation or Wildlife Holding Permit issued by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Knowingly removing an animal from the wild and keeping it for more than 48 hours in your possession is illegal.***