Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket

RESOURCES

Emergency Contacts

Animal Control: (508) 228-1212

Emergency Veterinarian

Offshore Animal Hospital: (508) 228-1491

After Hours: (508) 241-5014

CatTrap Nantucket (for help with feral cats):

Carol Black – (508) 257-4333

Nantucket Environmental Police: (508) 257-6932

Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket, MMAN

(for help with marine life):

Hotline—(833) 667-6626

team@nantucketmman.org

Cape Cod Wildlife Center: (508) 362-0111

Wildlife Rescue

Bunnies

Wild baby bunnies are most often not orphaned! Though our instinct is to pick them up and try to care for them, the absolute best thing you can do if you find a baby by itself is put him or her back in the general area, as the mom will only come back at night to find and care for her babies. Then leave the area.

If you find an obviously injured baby rabbit, bring it to Offshore Animal Hospital at 11 Crooked Lane. Call them to let them know you are coming: 508-228-1491. They have a specific fund dedicated to helping wildlife.

Marine Birds

Thanks to our friends at Pacific Wildlife Care, for sharing this graphic from the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association. Here’s what you do:

Helpful Links

Links to Town of Nantucket Beach Access Maps

Surfside to Town Surfside to Tom Nevers Low Beach to Great Point

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Species Guide

A detailed guide with information and photographs featuring the 85 currently recognized species of whales, dolphins and porpoises collectively known as 'cetaceans'. This guide is up-dated regularly with the latest information.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Guides to cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses) of the Northeast United States. NOAA is a federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere.