To begin with, they’re not called “wild” for nothing. Think about it this way: whenever we bring wild animals to our homes, we are denying them their natural instincts. This is especially true for adults who’ve spent their lives away from humans.
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As for babies or juveniles, keeping them as pets and then deciding later to set them free is very stressful, forcing many rescuers to even opt to euthanize them instead of returning them to the wilderness, since they’ve lost their ability to live without human guidance.
Of course, we have dogs and cats as typical pets, and these animals have more or less evolved to coexist with human companionship. But other animals like raccoons or foxes cannot adjust to living in our households; we are just sentencing them to a life of loneliness and stress, a life away from their skulks and kind.
More importantly, we may not be allowed to keep them in the first place, as often it’s illegal to keep wild animals in our homes. This is because some of them are destructive or dangerous to keep or try to tame. A scratch mark or a bite from, say, a squirrel or a snake can lead to serious illnesses and can even be fatal. On a lighter note, just think about the headaches caused by, say, a pet fox ripping your carpets and chewing up your sofas.
Finally, consider that these animals may not even need rescuing in the first place. Often mothers leave their young ones alone for hours as they hunt or look for food. Don’t just grab the “abandoned.” Think hard if what you’d initially thought as rescue was more of a form of kidnap.
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