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Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov.

NIH Wildlife Veterinary Volunteers

Who do you call if you notice an injured or distressed wild animal on campus? NIH has a group of veterinary staff on campus called the Wildlife Veterinary Volunteers. In cases of wildlife emergencies, call the NIH non-emergency line at (301) 496-5685 or 311, and the on-call veterinarian will be contacted to assist. 

For example, today, an injured hawk was seen outside of the MLP-6 parking garage but was not present when the NIH Wildlife Veterinary Volunteers arrived. If you see this injured hawk on campus, please call the NIH non-emergency line.