What to do if you find an injured or abandoned animal in your backyard?

About this episode

Leah Andressen discusses how to properly respond to injured or abandoned animals found in backyards.

Leah Andressen from Silent Voices Wildlife Rehabilitation joins Newell to talk about how to respond the right way if you find an injured or abandoned animal in your backyard and why these animals matter more than you think.

People in this episode

Host: Newell Normand

Guest: Leah Andressen

Topics covered

• wildlife rehabilitation
• injured animals
• abandoned animals
• backyard wildlife
• animal care

Keywords

• injured animals
• abandoned animals
• wildlife rehabilitation
• animal care
• backyard wildlife

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Silent Voices Wildlife Rehabilitation

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