I would like to introduce you to Bunny Hop Hill Refuge, a licensed home-based wild animal rehabilitator in Asheville. Bunny Hop Hill can take in deer and rabbit’s who are injured or had hard times. The owner Nancy, can give medication and nurse them back to health. Nancy usually takes in fawns (baby deer).

 

A little bit of history about Nancy, is when she got her license to take care of animals she chose the fawns and the rabbit’s because there are very few rehabbers that work with these species. She completely relies on donations of money for formula and medication and donations of weeds, like dandelions, clover, etc. and acorns for the animals.  

 

When I interviewed her she told me some interesting facts.  Bunnies and fawn are born without a scent so they can be “parked” and predators walk right past.  She says most of the fawns that she has taken in were mistakenly brought by concerned people but actually mom was probably still around. Mom usually cleans the fawns behind so if you see flies around its rump and it’s crying for over 24 hours, these are just two indications to look for to see if the fawn needs care. Call Nancy or another licensed rehab specialist if you have questions about a fawn.  

In the case of bunnies, if you find a nest, put a light crisscross of sticks over the nest and in the morning, if the sticks are moved, mom has been around.  Nancy says you can call her or text if you’re not sure what to do- but don’t go to Google for care or feeding advice, often what Google says can harm a baby animal.

 

Nancy is always in need of donations from people like you!  She says it can be hard to get support because the laws say that she can’t have visitors to the rehab because with wild animals who will be returned to nature, we don’t want them getting used to people.

 

Thank you for taking the time to consider offering support to these cuties!

 

Margaret

 

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