Roadside Animal Guide
Found an injured animal? Do not touch it. Use this app to call a nearby vet, then contact your local police or animal control. The guide below is for reference only.
Do NOT touch or approach the animal.
Your role is to make the call — not to handle the animal. Use this app to connect with a nearby vet, then stay safely back. You should also contact your local police, animal control, or your state/city transportation department as required by your area. Laws on who must be notified vary by town, city, and state — when in doubt, call 911 and let them direct you to the right agency.
Your safety first. Pull fully off the road and turn on hazard lights before approaching any animal. Never stop on a highway or bridge.
Legal responsibility notice. Veterinarians listed on this network are solely responsible for ensuring their response to any roadside animal emergency complies with all applicable local, city, state, and federal laws — including but not limited to wildlife handling regulations, Good Samaritan statutes, veterinary licensing requirements, and any restrictions on treating animals outside a licensed facility. RAES provides a connection service only and accepts no liability for a vet's actions in the field.
Always call a vet for serious injuries
This guide helps you stabilise an animal safely. A vet's assessment is always the next step.
Find a Vet NowFor veterinarians: By joining and responding through this network, you accept full responsibility for complying with all applicable local, city, state, and federal laws governing veterinary practice, wildlife handling, and emergency animal care in your area. When in doubt, consult your state veterinary licensing board before responding.