A week of rain and wind from Fay has taken a toll on the animal
population of Florida. Across the state wildlife rescue organizations are being asked to care for a growing menagerie of Fay’s victims.

This week old baby buck was found in a Tallahassee backyard Wednesday morning.

“He’s scared. He’s not sure what’s going on. He was found drenched.”

He ended up in Donna Cross’s care at the wildlife rescue organization
St. Francis Wildlife.

“Because of Fay, there’s so much flooding that the mothers are able to
get away but the babies, they can’t follow.”

It’ll be 6 to 8 months before these fawns are ready to be released into
the wild.

The orphaned baby buck is not alone. There is this baby raccoon,

“She was brought in drenched, wet, coming down a drainage in the street. And somebody found her. They thought it was a kitten.”

A hawk with an injured wing.

“She’s dehydrated, she’s emaciated. Not finding food in the storms right
now so we’re force feeding her.

There are also hundreds of baby squirrels.

“From the wind from the storm, their nest was blown down.”

Volunteers are braving a muddy dirt road out in the country that more
often has them getting stuck then getting through just to try and save
the animal. Volunteer Amy Beach her husband came to feed the squirrels.

“Our girls are quite anxious for us to get home and take some home with us so they can help feed them.”

In all but a few cases, the animals are released back into the wild
after regaining their health.

The 30 year old organization depends on volunteers, donations and some grants to stay in operation. You can learn more about it and how to care for and help injured animals at its website:
http://www.stfranciswildlife.org/