Wildlife Aid (ad hoc)

Over the years, I’ve repeatedly found myself involved in wildlife care — not as a formal project, but as a personal response to immediate needs.

Whenever animals in distress crossed my path — from injured birds to abandoned juveniles — I did what I could. This has included:

• Raising orphaned pigeons and magpies
• Supporting a local hedgehog rehabilitation initiative for about a year
• Taking in garden birds such as blackbirds (Turdus merula) and even tiny goldcrests (Regulus regulus)

These situations are rarely planned, often chaotic, and always deeply emotional. They blur the lines between care, responsibility, and improvisation — especially when dealing with species-specific needs, feeding intervals, or the difficult decision of when to intervene and when to let nature take its course.

Why this page?

This is not a structured project with regular updates or formal goals. Instead, this page acknowledges that:

• Wildlife emergencies don’t follow schedules
• Action is better than apathy
• Informal efforts still matter
• Help should not be limited to wild animals. Even the stray cat from the neighborhood might need some support as well.

Whenever the next emergency occurs, I’ll step in again. That’s just how it is.

Ethos

• No social media boasting, no rescue drama — just quiet action
• Release, whenever possible
• Minimal human imprint on behavior
• Species-appropriate care, informed by reliable sources and local wildlife professionals

This is a personal note to self and others: small interventions matter — even if no one sees them.