WILDLIFE HELP

What We Do

A.S.K.’s wildlife biologist facilitates all wildlife response. From traumatic injuries to orphan cases, A.S.K. is trained to assess, capture and care for all Michigan native wildlife. A.S.K. specializes in traumatic injury repair of birds, herptiles and opossums but we rescue and triage all legal species. Our priority is to give rescued wildlife their best chances of return to the wild using certified avian veterinarians and other species-specific specialists throughout the United States.

A.S.K. holds a permit from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for humane trapping and removal services and wildlife rehabilitation through United States Fish & Wildlife Service as a subpermittee contractor.

Services include

Free/donation-based, on-site assessment of potentially injured or orphaned wildlife.

Efficient and humane capture of wildlife using our skill-sets in animal behavior and the bare essentials (our hands) for capture, or higher tech tools like dart and net capture devices when appropriate.

Removing barriers to help; volunteer team transport service to other committed licensed wildlife rehabilitators when clients cannot travel outside of Calhoun County.

Reduction of wild animals becoming “pets” to people who find them injured or orphaned, through education and outreach. Return of unnecessarily removed (termed “kidnapped,”) to initial capture site when possible.

Nuisance wildlife mitigation assessments and habitat modification plans, and tips to reduce human-wildlife conflict.

National and international professional development with respected veterinarians

Who Contacts A.S.K.?

Lakefront associations, apartment/condominium complexes, golf courses, wildlife rehabilitators, veterinarians, zoos, nature centers, humane societies and anyone with a potential wildlife concern or issue!

Have a wildlife concern? Fastest response via private message to www.facebook.com/allspecieskinship or call our toll-free hotline: 877-596-7776

Help! I’ve Found a Wild Animal

Remain calm & patient and send a message via www.facebook.com/allspecieskinship; A.S.K.’s wildlife biologist or wildlife first responder will return your message or call in order of priority and as quickly as possible.

Please Note: Animals that have just been hit in the road require your immediate intervention on the spot. No first responder can respond fast enough to prevent injury or death due to transit time.

Found a Baby Bird? Find Bird Help Here

Found a Fawn? Find Fawn Help Here

Mallard Nesting Crisis Intervention Find Duck Help Here.
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AVOID placing wildlife in the care of well-meaning individuals without permits; doing so may relieve you of the animal quicker, but will be putting the animal at risk of not being fed a proper diet, failure to use proper feeding techniques, absence of proper medical attention and/or not being adequately prepared for re-release back into the wild.

WARNING! Only State or Federally licensed individuals can care for wildlife in need. In Michigan, persons have 48 hours to turn injured/orphaned wildlife over to licensed rehabilitators. This law is for the BENEFIT of wildlife. If you sincerely care about an animal, please do not attempt to care for her on your own. Common, innocent mistakes can cause death and severe injury. Find Michigan licensed rehabilitators in or near your county @ www.michigandnr.com/dlr/.

Nuisance Wildlife Help

A.S.K. holds a permit from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for humane removal of wildlife, however we rarely use it because while it is financially lucrative to charge people fees for removing wildlife, it is an ineffective and inhumane means of resolving your wildlife concern. The following tips will aid you in resolving conflicts for the most common species (we can provide feedback on any species). Our handouts are not all-inclusive and it is recommended that you discuss specific concerns with A.S.K.’s wildlife biologist via email: allspeciesk@gmail.com.