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Not only can food bags and containers travel into yards, beaches, forests, and more, putting deer, foxes, squirrels, birds, raccoons, and other wild animals at risk, but wildlife and fish can also get tangled in, caught in, and suffocate in all types of trash – just like this raccoon who got a paw caught in a drink can.
Luckily, WILD Florida Rescue, a nonprofit ER service for injured and sick wildlife, was able to rescue two raccoons recently who both had a paw stuck in a drink can. They carefully captured the raccoons, got them treatment for their injuries, and released one already back into the wild.
Not every story of injured wildlife ends so well.
So, what can you do?
✔️ Cut up your food bags before you dispose of them
✔️ Never leave trash outside, no matter where you are
✔️ Pack any food you take outside of the home in plastic containers rather than plastic bags
✔️ Cut up all string, rope, netting, fishing line, and plastic drink holders before disposing of them
✔️ Crumple up all drink cans and food cans
✔️ If you see an animal, bird, fish, or pet in distress, please try to help them or call for help
Little changes can save the lives of many wild animals! ❤️
Photo from WILD Florida Rescue.
