The first litters of hares are born from late April to early May. It is customary for the young to be left unattended while the mother forages for food. Typically she will only return twice a day to feed them as her scent attracts predators. If you come across a baby hare, do not assume it is an orphan and please do not move it unless:
- It is obviously injured
- It is in an inappropriate place, such as a parking lot
- You have seen the mother or other siblings dead
If injured, please contact our wildlife hotline at (780) 914-4118. Please also contact us before attempting to move any baby hares. If you are advised to bring it to our shelter, please try to minimize stress by:
- Keep the baby hare(s) in an appropriate sized box with ventilation holes. Please read more on appropriate transportation boxes here
- Keeping the car radio off and talking to a whisper/minimum
- Minimize handling, if possible only handle to put inside transportation box
- Keep away from family pets
- Please do not attempt to feed the hare(s)
We appreciate your care and concern and if you do find a baby hare, please call our wildlife hotline at (780) 914-4118 for advice.
