What to do with wild animals in a helpless state?

14.08.2015

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For a couple of weeks ago, a sculpted sculpture was found on a farm on the side of Kolka, which was later delivered to the zoo of Riga, asking questions about how people would be able to act in such or similar situations. Representative of the Environmental Protection Department of the Ministry of Nature Protection Jacob:
Article 7 of the Animal Protection Act provides that sick and injured animals are to be assisted. However, in order to meet the requirements of this and other laws relating to nature conservation, it is necessary to examine the circumstances of the situation in question.
For example, in most cases, seemingly helpless birds are in fact receiving parental care. Human intervention by disrupting the relationship of these babies and parents, leading to increased stress conditions and inability to provide the necessary feed and feeding regimen, may lead to an early death of the bird or an inability to survive independently in the wild. Similarly, in natural conditions, an animal in a helpless state often provides an opportunity for survival to another wild animal.
However, if the wild animal is in a helpless state because of human fault, the animal must be provided with help. The first step in such cases is to communicate with a local government which, in accordance with Section 39 of the Animal Protection Law, is required to ensure the accommodation and care of wild animals in the helpless condition, by establishing animal shelters or by entering into agreements with natural or legal persons regarding the provision of such services.
The delivery to the animal shelter of animals of wild non-edible species in the helpless condition, the veterinarian or the registered zoo shall be among the exceptional cases where the animal is not required to obtain an authorisation for the extraction of individuals of non-edible species.
In the event of discovery of predatory birds, such as hawks, owls, eagles, and black storms and hunters, contact the Uģi Bergmanis of the first wild bird rehabilitation station in Latvia, calling 29485851.
In turn, the injured animals of other non-huntable species shall be taken up within the limits of the possibilities by registered zoos. '
In the event of uncertainties regarding the provision of aid to non-huntable animals in the helpless state, we call for contact with the management of nature conservation, while in the case of wild game species with the State Forest Service.
The information was prepared by:
Nature Protection pārvaldes
Head of the Department of Public attiecību and Environmental Education
Inese rug, m
ob. Tel: 26418755 
Additional information: Nature Protection pārvaldes
The Department of Nature Protection
CITES Head of Unit p.i.
Jacob drive, mob. tel.: 26101389

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