Kennel at the Administration of the Veľká Fatra National Park
In the past, the administration of the Veľká Fatra National Park established a breeding station for injured and handicapped animals. Over the course of several years, we have had a number of interesting patients here. Some of them were successfully returned to nature, others were moved to specialized facilities due to complicated injuries – the National Zoo Bojnice and the Rescue Station for Injured Animals Zázrivá. Veterinary procedures and drugs are provided by experts from Veterinary Medicine Turiec. The Administration of the Veľká Fatra National Park has built a long-term cooperation with these facilities.
If you manage to find an injured protected animal, or you are not sure whether the orphaned cub needs help, do not hesitate to contact the Administration of the Veľká Fatra National Park directly on the emergency number 0911 485 308, or contact the phone number. 112 and you will be connected to the relevant station according to the areas of competence, or you can contact one of the employees of the NPVF Administration https://npvelkafatra.sk/kontakt/
Map of territorial scope – breeding and rehabilitation stations and contact information:
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How to proceed:
Chicks:
If you find baby mammals (deer, roe deer, etc.) seemingly abandoned in the forest, meadow or field, do not catch them in your hands under any circumstances and leave the site as soon and quietly as possible. Their mother often stays nearby, from where she comes to feed and control them. The cub acquires a human smell after manipulation, and the mother may reject it.
If you find a young bird that has fallen out, it is advisable to first look around the area to see if there is an adult that feeds it. Place the cub on a branch or ledge of the house so that a predator does not get to it. Observe it from a distance. It is necessary to take the cub only when it is not visible near the parents for a long time.
Injured, weakened and sick individual:
You can recognize such an individual by unnatural behavior – this means significantly reduced escape reactions, unnatural posture, hanging wings, lameness, visible injuries, and the like. We will limit the handling of the animal to the minimum possible extent and contact an expert as soon as possible. The capture must be as gentle as possible, we will use a rag, blanket, never plastic wrap. The animal – depending on its size – can also be placed in a paper box with holes for air access and placed in a quiet and dark room without disturbances. The purpose is to reduce its movement (it can increase the extent of a possible injury) until the arrival of a specialist. In no case do we show the animal as an attraction to people.
Supplementary feeding:
In the case of too apathetic and long-term exhausted individuals, feeding is not recommended. Such an individual does not have enough fluids and energy to digest the food and usually dies after feeding.
If the individual is more vital and the specialist cannot immediately pick up the animal, consult with him by phone about the type of food and the possible method of its administration. In principle, however, it is true that predators and owls (e.g. golden eagle, hawk, buzzard, peregrine falcon – also known as hermit falcon or kestrel, eagle owl, barn owl, etc.) are served exclusively raw meat – poultry, pigeon meat, beef – never pork, or too cold or cooked meat.
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Text and photos: Ing. Juraj Žiak
