Red River Wildlife

Please stop using rat poison

Lie - “Wildlife are safe because the rat poison is contained in a bait box.”

Truth - The poison leaves the box inside the rodent that ate it…

Rat poison kills its way up the food chain. Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides are killing our predator species. Please don’t ever use it.

This is happening way to much!! PLEASE PLEASE find a wildlife rehabor!!

Occasionally, it’s necessary to take a break from the fun and cute posts to have a more serious conversation. Now is one of those times.

We received this fawn recently from some members of the public who had been caring for him for almost three weeks. After receiving the wrong formula for so long, he was thin, malnourished, and suffering from aspirational pneumonia. He was weak and each breath took tremendous effort. Our Fawn Team did everything they could to save him, including subcutaneous fluids, antibiotics, gavage feeding a nutritional supplement, and placing him in our oxygen chamber. Unfortunately, it was not enough and he didn’t make it through his first night with us. On top of being heart broken, our Fawn Team members were frustrated. This fawn could have been saved if he had been brought to us right away, not nearly three weeks later.

This is why we try so hard to stress the importance of not feeding the wildlife that’s found before it gets brought to us. The wrong food can do far more damage than a hungry stomach. We know that all of our rescuers do everything out of love for the wildlife they have found, we just hope that they can love them enough to do what’s best for the animal and get it to a licensed wildlife rehabber right away. Not in a few days or weeks when it’s more convenient. Right away.

The State Veterinarian with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has issued an order to stop all movement of elk and deer within the state until May 24. In the case of deer and elk fawns, the order prohibits anyone from taking these animals to a wildlife rehabilitation facility for any reason.

News: People Should Stay Away From Young Wildlife in Most Cases People are more likely to encounter young wildlife, such as this fawn in the grass, during spring and early summer. Experts say it's best to resist the urge to intervene. Because of a special order until at least May 24, any movement of a deer or elk is prohibited in Oklahoma. (James Linn/Reader's P...

Baby season is upon us!