Question about a wild baby bird?

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Ok so I went out to feed my dogs when my huge lab went running from me. He had gotten a hold of a baby sparrow and didn't want me to take it from him. I took the bird from his mouth but it looks like my dog bit his wing but nothing else. I looked on the internet about how to help him while his wing mends but all it says is that it is illegal to care for a wild bird period. So I called animal control and they sent a guy out who told me if they took it they would need to kill it , so I told him no. He said to take it back where I found it and hope it flies away. It is really cold here and it started to sprinkle so I decided to wait til tomorrow to let him go. I am going to lock my dogs in the garage while I try this but tomorrow I will put him down near the tree and hope for the best but what do I do if his mom doesn't come for him and he just stands there? Please help I am desperate for advice .

Update:

He died this morning. Thanks for all the advice though. I wish there was more on the internet instead of just saying it is illegal and don't do it. It broke my heart when he died .

ash · Accepted Answer

he will die if you relase him, so may as well give it a go to look after him, keep him in the hot water cuboard for a few days and feed him mushed up worms, you will have to dig for these ofcourse.

goodluck :)

estridga · Answer

You can take it to a wildlife rehabilitation center, they'll care for it until its releasable. You can use the following link to search for them by state http://www.wildlifeinternational.org/EN/public/emergency/emergencyrehab.html If you can't find one in your area try contacting your local vet, they may either know of an unlisted rehab facility or have the training to care for the bird themselves. Best of luck.

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