Your Region
IF YOU CARE...
Studies show that 40% or
more of the deer fawns
picked up are not orphaned or
injured but “stashed” by their
mothers. Fawns are left alone
for long periods of time and
will lay motionless to avoid
being found by predators.
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
Regional Offices
Northern Region .............................(530) 225-2300
North Central Region ......................(916) 358-2900
Bay Delta Region............................(707) 944-5500
Central Region................................(559) 243-4005
South Coast Region .......................(858) 467-4201
Inland Desert Region ......................(909) 484-0167
Marine Region ................................(831) 649-2870
LEAVE THEM
THERE
Chico Chapter Brochure Helps Young Wildlife
CDA’s Chico Chapter has recently produced a brochure entitled, “If You
www.wildlife.ca.gov
Care... Leave Them There.” (Front cover of brochure is shown on right.)
WHAT TO of
Studies show that 40% or more DOthe deer fawns picked up by concerned
If humans are in immediate physical danger
people are not orphaned or injured, animalare merely “stashed” by their mothers.
from an aggressive but
CALL be
The brochure is scheduled to911 sent to the northern U.S. Forest Service
Report Wildlife Mortality to and
offices, several regional California FishCDFW Wildlife offices, and the northern
But, DO NOT TOUCH!
BLM offices.
Report Wildlife problems to your
California Deer Association
The Chico Chapter was also able to get Chico Unified School District to
Regional CDFW office
820 Park Row, PMB 671
include a blurb in its mailing about leaving fawns alone. It isSalinas, CA 93901
working with
For Injured or Orphaned Wildlife,
www.caldeer.org
several Northern California Rehabilitation Center run the ad pictured above.
consult a newspapers to
Great idea, Chico Chapter!
For a list of Rehabilitation Centers
by county in the State
www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/WIL/rehab/facilities.html
Or call your CDFW Regional Offices
See inside for information
California Deer Association
California Deer
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