Conservation; right to care for injured wildlife under certain conditions established

Summary

The Alabama Good Samaritan Wildlife Rehabilitation Act lets private citizens treat injured, orphaned or debilitated wild birds and animals that are not federally protected. Care may last up to six months (three years for beavers) and the animal must be released back near where it was found, with rabies vaccination required for certain species. The law does not permit veterinary practice, pet ownership, or exemption from animal‑cruelty statutes.

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