Observed arrival · 2026-10-26
One Step: NYC wildlife help, one photo at a time
A New York City wildlife-response project describes a photo-based guide for deciding whether to leave, watch, contain, or call about an animal, alongside a map of nearby wildlife centers, vets, and shelters.
- For
- New Yorkers who find injured or orphaned wildlife
- Worth noticing
- The guide distinguishes “leave it,” “watch it,” “contain and call,” and “don’t touch” cases, including a same-day warning for birds mouthed by cats.
Field notes
The guide sorts situations into four response levels and says the most serious visible condition determines the advice when several apply. It recommends taking a photo from a distance, then describes a report moving to a dispatcher who finds an accepting provider and messages the reporter. The page reports more than 200 state-licensed wildlife rehabilitators across the five boroughs; that figure is presented as the project’s claim.
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