4 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Rescue Wildlife To Keep As Pets

We’ve all been guilty of it at some point. Seeing those adorable photos of squirrels being

snuggled close to a person’s chest and feeling a pang of jealousy; baby possums clinging from their handlers swaddled in blankets and praying it could be us; cooing over foxes behaving like fluffy puppies and wishing we could be so lucky. Somehow, our companion animals seem to dim in comparison to the elusive, magical and breath-taking fascination we seem to reserve just for our wildlife.

But is this really what we should want? Do we really have the right to put our pangs of longing and admirations before the wellbeing, happiness, and rights of another creature? What are some of the risks that caring for a wild animal could pose to our families and homes, and most importantly, how do these animals suffer for our happiness?

Many wild animals come to live with people after they have been found either injured or abandoned. In a combination of wanting to help the animal and perhaps thinking caring for a rescued wild animal is a cool thing to do, people take in wildlife – but rarely stop to think what are the potential consequences of doing so. Although you may have the best intentions in mind when stopping to rescue and take in an animal, here are a few reasons why this is probably not a good option for the animal.

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