If the young animal appears thin, weak or injured, it should be rescued and delivered to a wildlife rehabilitation facility. If an animal has been attacked by a cat or dog, presume it is injured even if no injury is obvious. Pet attacks usually cause significant internal damage. Songbirds and Birds of Prey:  Nestling songbirds and birds of prey (hawks & owls) usually lack feathers or are covered with down. They are not yet able to perch. These young birds must be put back into their nests or new nests need to be constructed for them. Contact a wildlife rehabilitation facility so they can assist you in identifying the species and determining the best way to get the bird back into the nest. When songbirds and birds of prey leave the nest, they are “fledglings” and have feathers. They leave the nest for short periods of time, hop along the branches and often fall out of trees. Place the fledgling on a nearby tree branch out of the reach of domestic animals (cats, dogs) Watch from a distance to assure that the adult birds continue to care for the young bird. Waterfowl:  Young ducks are commonly separated from the rest of the brood as they follow parents to food or water. When you find a young duckling, note the location of possible ponds and canals where the rest of the brood may be, and try to reunite the baby with its mother. Do not put a baby duck with another family or the mother may hurt it. Do not endanger yourself or others by attempting to chase young or adult waterfowl when they are on the road. Squirrels and Raccoons:  Squirrels and raccoons will retrieve their offspring when they fall or wander from the nest. They also have alternate nest sites if one nest is destroyed. Give the mothers plenty of time to find and rescue their young. Opossums: Opossums are marsupials (related to kangaroos). Their young stay in a pouch on the mother’s belly. Female opossums that have been killed by cars in spring and summer may have live young in their pouches that need to be rescued. Rabbits: Rabbits feed their young only at night. You will not find the female at her nest during the day. Rabbits leave the nest when they are three weeks old. A small rabbit of five inches in length, with its eyes open and ears standing up is self-sufficient and does not need your assistance.