Every year, many of the animals admitted to our wildlife hospital are injured or orphaned due to unintended human impacts. As our communities grow and we share more space with wildlife, conflicts and hazards can arise — from vehicle collisions and lead poisoning to fishing line entanglement, cat attacks, and electrocution.

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The good news is that many of these situations are preventable. This page serves as a resource to help our community better understand the most common human-caused threats to wildlife and what simple steps can reduce those risks. By learning how our everyday choices affect the animals around us, we can all play a role in creating a safer landscape where people and wildlife can truly coexist.