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Xyzse

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18. Only thing I pick up are turtles

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 04:01 PM

Jul 2012

Sometimes they get huge!
I picked one up that was at least 9 inches in length, just the shell.
I only do so when I find them on the road and about to get run over, or when they are far-far from water.

I've dealt with 3 thus far and the biggest one I have picked up was over 12 inches.
I just drive them to the closest creek and drop them there.

Everything else I think is too risky. A rodent could bite me, a snake could bite me, a bird would most likely die if it has a broken wing, a kitty (I've never dealt with) would just run away from me, a dog I haven't dealt with but I'd generally figure out if they have an owner(thank goodness for volunteering at a German Shepherd rescue, I have an idea how to handle dogs), anything else is too exotic.

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How do others handle this type of situation? [View all] NNN0LHI Jul 2012 OP

Find An Animal Rescue Organization In Your Area TheMastersNemesis Jul 2012 #1

LOL! Politicalboi Jul 2012 #28

Obviously You Have No kindness In Your Soul TheMastersNemesis Jul 2012 #30

I remember once there was this baby bird that fell out of its nest. The momma kept southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #2

You did your best NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #5

I did. The little thing was lying there to long I guess. I hate to see an animal hurt. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #13

In college I raised several foundling baby birds myself. FSogol Jul 2012 #3

Yea, I was mostly thinking about severely injured animals NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #9

We have a little list. aquart Jul 2012 #4

Seems we all have something in common! You might try calling a vet and asking them who to teddy51 Jul 2012 #6

It depends on the animal jberryhill Jul 2012 #7

Pigeon was limping about the parking lot stunned, wings open and dragging, I took it home Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #8

Check for an ID on pigeons jberryhill Jul 2012 #10

"stop feeding it, take it outside, and let it go." - lol, that doesn't work for cats Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #14

Found a pigeon like that in the middle of a busy highway once and picked it up about 20 years ago NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #12

They sure recover fast. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #16

About a month ago, I tried to rescue a snapping turtle. Saw it in the street, sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #11

.. I know how you feel Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #25

Around here the coyotes will get it before we even see it tularetom Jul 2012 #15

Have a family of red foxes living in our back yard right now NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #23

My husband has climbed more trees in an attempt to put baby birds... a la izquierda Jul 2012 #17

Only thing I pick up are turtles Xyzse Jul 2012 #18

If it's a box turtle they don't need to be in water and they don't need to be moved. yardwork Jul 2012 #20

Really? Xyzse Jul 2012 #24

Last weekend I hit a horned lark XemaSab Jul 2012 #19

.. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #26

Depends on the circumstances. lapislzi Jul 2012 #21

I've cared for injured rabbits, chipmunks, birds.... soccer1 Jul 2012 #22

nearby college has a big pond with turtles and ducks. a setup for the public with a quarter machine Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #27

It is a good sign.. kentuck Jul 2012 #29