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\u201cWe have been doing baby showers virtually since 2020 with COVID,\u201d said Heather Schneider, wildlife outreach specialist for Project Wildlife. \u201c<\/p>\n
Speaking of the magnitude of the upcoming wildlife baby season, Schneider noted: \u201cWe take in thousands of baby animals. In one single day, we can take in over 100 \u2013 that\u2019s quite a few babies.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 13th annual Wildlife Baby Shower is a virtual event where participants can choose to buy supplies from Amazon https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/baby-reg\/projectwildlife-babyshower-february-2023-sandiego\/1LIKMDQ4V0HD8<\/a> or Target https:\/\/www.target.com\/gift-registry\/gift\/project-wildlife-baby-shower<\/a>, or simply make a donation.<\/p>\n Schneider added, even this early in the year, wildlife babies are starting to come in. \u201cWe\u2019ve already had some hummingbird and opposum babies brought in,\u201d she said. \u201cBabies really are brought in year-round.\u201d<\/p>\n Every heating pad, bag of birdseed, and can of baby food purchased through the registries will be sent directly to San Diego Humane Society. \u201cYour support will make a big difference for our tiniest wildlife babies,\u201d said SDHS\u2019 senior director of Project Wildlife Jon Enyart, DVM. \u201cEvery single donation will ensure the smallest animals who need our help get the shelter, nourishment, and medical care they need to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n Schneider said most wildlife babies are brought in by concerned residents finding them in their yards or neighborhoods. She offered some tips for how to deal with baby wildlife once you\u2019ve found them.<\/p>\n \u201cThe first thing you always should do is wait four to six hours to see whether their parents come back or they are truly orphaned,\u201d she said adding, \u201cThe parents may be gone foraging for food and returning.\u201d She pointed out that some animals, like raccoons, are nocturnal and won\u2019t come back until nighttime to retrieve babies who get strayed during the day.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you can, gently pick the babies up with gloves and a towel and keep them in a warm, dark place before calling Project Wildlife Rescue Service to come to pick them up at 619-299-7012,\u201d Schneider noted. She added, \u201cOur goal is to always make sure wildlife babies are happy and healthy, and to offer advice to people and educate them on how to help needy animals.\u201d<\/p>\n Schneider advised that cleaning supplies, stuffed animals, or baskets mimicking their dens are helpful items to contribute in the baby shower that really make a difference in helping orphaned babies feel comfortable and at home in their new temporary surroundings before they are repatriated back to the wild once they mature in volunteer foster homes.<\/p>\n SDHS\u2019 scope of social responsibility goes beyond adopting animals. The organization offers programs that strengthen the human-animal bond, preventing cruelty and neglect, providing medical care, educating the community, and serving as a safety net for all pet families.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230207130138\/3-Baby-Great-horned-owls_JR_32421-9-300x200.jpg\")
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