Animal Care - Outshelter Gray Squirrels

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Florida Wildlife Care, Inc.

Gray squirrels are another unique patient that is admitted to the Center. They need extra attention and specialized care. Babies are cared for by our volunteers in their homes through each stage of their development to release. Volunteers are trained and supervised.

0-2 months old hand feeding, housed in incubator
2-4 months old no more handling some hand feeding, housed in transition cage
4-6 months old no hand feeding, housed in release cage

You will provide:

an separate room that only you enter to care for the babies. No dogs or cats can enter.

Food and supplies

scheduled hand feedings based on the age of the babies. (starting every 2 hrs until they are self feeding 2x/day)

maintain the incubators and specialized housing for the babies and young squirrels.


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WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

3400 SE 15th Street(you will be caring for them at your home)Gainesville, FL 32641

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 20
  • Orientation or Training
  • 0-2 months old hand feeding, 2-4 months old no more handling some hand feeding, 4-6 months old no hand feeding
  • live w/i 20 mi of Gainesville

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