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Source: Houston SPCA
Houston SPCA's Wildlife Center Sees Influx of Injured or Orphaned after Hurricane Beryl
July 09 2024
Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center has already taken in more than 200 orphaned or injured wild animals this morning after Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Texas coast yesterday, impacting the greater Houston area and many birds including Mississippi kites, mourning doves, white wing doves, opossums and squirrels.
Due to busy intake, they cannot take phone calls currently, so please bring any injured or orphaned wild animal to the Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center as soon as possible. The Wildlife Center is located at 7007 Old Katy Rd, Houston, TX 77024, and is open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Please do not attempt to feed or provide water.
Houston area residents line up at the Houston SPCA's Wildlife Center with orphaned or injured wildlife as a result of Hurricane Beryl. (Source: Houston SPCA)
How to Help Orphaned or Injured Wildlife
- Carefully place the orphaned or injured animal in a box with soft rags and a warm (not hot) water bottle,a rice sock, or a heating pad set low until it is safe to get them to the Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center.
- Never attempt to feed or give water to any distressed wildlife as they may have water in their lungs or other serious injuries.
- Place them in a warm and quiet environment, away from regular household noise and pets until you canget them to the Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center.
Other Ways to Help
- Remove dirt, debris from birdbaths and fill with clean water.
- Put out extra birdseed or suet in your yard.
- Check under trees in your neighborhood for injured or orphaned wildlife hidden under fallen branches and get them to their campus as soon as possible.
For complete guidelines on helping distressed wild animals, please visit here.
Source: Houston SPCA
