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 What is Kritter Kamp?
 Kritter Kamp is a licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility in Marion Center, Pennsylvania. They
are dedicated to providing care to orphaned, injured, sick, or displaced wildlife in order to
give them a second chance and enable them to be released back into their habitats. Kritter
Kamp provides a physical examination and treatment for any injuries and shock. If it is
necessary, they will transport the animal for treatment by a veterinarian.
 Kritter Kamp is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization. They strive to teach the
importance of empathy when dealing animals as well as other humans. They offer
educational programs for schools, student groups, scout troops, or other groups to increase
awareness and appreciation of native wild animals. Together with the Pennsylvania Wildlife
Center they care for approximately 1, 500 orphaned, injured, or sick animals each year.
 Have you found an animal that might need help?
 (Animals accepted)
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 Contact Information
 Ayn Van Dyke
 Phone: (724) 254-9748
 410 Glenn Drive
Marion Center, PA 15759-7916
 How To Help:
 How Can You Help Kritter Kamp:
 Kritter Kamp works 24/7 to help animals that have been injured or abandoned, but they
would not be able to do so without the generosity of its supporters. Generous donations of
time and other resources give them the support they need to continue to help wildlife in
need. As well as the donations of volunteers, Ayn Van Dyke dedicates her life to giving these
lost or injured wildlife a second chance.
 Donations
 Kritter Kamp’s Mission
 Giving wildlife a second chance
 Treat all living things with empathy
 Teach the importance of care and safety
 Found an Animal?
 General Do’s and Don’ts
 Do:
 Supervise children in attempts to rescue animals
 Use gloves or a towel to pick up animals and put in a box with breathing holes
 Place box in a quiet, warm area and cover
 Place a hot water bottle in the box with baby animals
 Rescue a bleeding or visibly injured animal
  Don’t:
 Give the animal food or water until you have spoken to a rehabber
 Attempt to keep a wild baby animal
 Move an animal that you are unsure needs help
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 Beth Shoaf
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 Wildlife Works, Inc.
 Box 113, Chesnut St. Ext,
 Youngwood, PA 15697
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 724-925-6862
 Opossums
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 What they look like:
 Opossums are usually grey or black with a pink pointed nose and black eyes. Their feet
and tail will also be pink, and they can be about the same size as a house cat. The female
has a pouch where it will keep its babies during the first 2 or 3 months.
 What you should do:
 If the animal is recently dead, check for a pouch to see if the babies may still be alive
inside.
 Note: Babies may be naked or partially furred with eyes closed depending on their stage
of development.
 Newborns are about the size of a jelly bean and sadly, cannot be saved. However, babies
that are about the size of a woman’s thumb can be helped. Place the babies in a sock or
something similar and warm them. Call a rehabber immediately.
 Fully furred babies that are about the size of a mouse have probably fallen from the
mother’s back. Opossums that need help should be picked up by the tail and held out to
the side at arm’s length. (Possums do not contract rabies, but they have sharp teeth that
they will use if you get close enough).
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 Bunnies
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 What they look like:
 Bunnies that are at least 3 inches long and able to hop around they should be left alone,
unless they are in immediate danger from dogs or cats. Smaller rabbits or bunnies
whose eyes have not yet opened should only be helped if there is no nest in sight.
 Note: Mother bunnies feed their young between dusk and dawn, babies found during
the day may not be abandoned if found in or around the nest.
 What you should do:
  If you find a rabbit that needs help, place it in a small lined box (you can use grass or fur
from the nest). The box should be kept in a warm, dark, quiet area until you have
contacted a rehabber. Do not attempt to feed.
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 Squirrels
 What they look like:
 Baby squirrels may be nearly hairless and may have more hair the older they are. Young
squirrels eyes may still be closed. A squirrel’s nest is often very high in the tree or well
hidden in a hollow, so it may be dangerous to try to return it. There is also a possibility
that it is not the right family nest.
 What to do:
 Squirrels in need of help should be placed in a small box and kept in a warm, dark, quiet
place while you call a rehabber for more information.
 Fawns
 What they look like:
 A fawn’s coat has white spots which will help it blend with its surroundings during the
day. They will lay statue still in flower beds, woods, or tall grass to keep itself hidden
from predators during the day.
 Note: Deer mothers feed them between dusk and dawn. Just because a baby is alone
during the day does not mean it has been abandoned. Take action if it is left in the same
place more than one morning in a row.
 What to do:
 In the case of a fawn who has been abandoned or is found near a dead mother, please
call a rehabber for help and advice.
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 Bears
 NOTE: IN CASE OF A BEAR, PLEASE DO NOT CALL TELEVSION, RADIO, OR NEWSPAPERS. The
bear is usually just as afraid of you as you are of them. Never panic, you’ll need your wits if
you come across a bear. Do not make eye contact with the bear, but don’t turn away from
it. Do not attempt to run or climb a tree to get away from a bear. (Baby bears may be up in
the tree where you cannot see them).
 Black bears are only a threat if you agitate them. If you handle the situation correctly you
could learn a lot about them. The media can often exacerbate situations with black bears
that may have wandered into the area.
 What to do:
 If you come across them: Wave your arms high in the air and make a lot of noise by
yelling. If you have food, throw it away from yourself in order to distract the bear. Back
away from the bear slowly until you are a safe distance away or you can hide behind a
bush or building until the bear wanders away. If all else fails, fall to the ground, roll into
a ball and put your arms behind your neck and back of head. You should lay completely
still and quiet until the bear wanders away.
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 Racoons and Other Rabies Vectors
 These animals include Coyote, Foxes, Skunks, Bats, and Groundhogs.
 What to do:
 If you encounter one of these animals in need of help, remember not to touch them
with your bare hands. Instead get a pair of heavy gloves, towel, or a blanket to help you
pick up the animal and place it in a lined box. If it’s possible, cover their eyes and head
with a cloth. It will make the animal less afraid and hinder them from seeing as well in
order to bit you. Call a rehabber as soon as possible to get help.
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