Rescuing wild animals in distress requires a unique set of skills, very different from those used in handling domestic animals. The equipment, degree of handling, the type of caging and level of care a wild animal receives can mean the difference between life and death. Wildlife Search and Rescue is a comprehensive guide on best practices and suggested standards for response to sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. This valuable resource covers the fundamentals ofwildlife rescue, from phone to field, including safe and successful capture strategies, handling and restraint techniques and initial aid. Wildlife Search and Rescue is a must have for anyone interested in knowing what to do when they are face to face with a wild animal in need, or for anyone involved in animal rescue. While the book focuses on wildlife native to North America, much of the information and many of the techniques are applicable to other species, including domestic dogs and cats. INDICE: Foreword Preface 1. Overview of Wildlife Rescue 2. Characterizing Wildlife Search and Rescue 3. Laws and Regulations Governing Wildlife Rescue in the U.S. 4. Code of Practice 5. The Components of Wildlife Search and RescueHuman Safety Environmental Hazards Human Factor Hazards Equipment Hazards Health Risks Zoonotic Diseases Personal Protective Equipment Protection from Hazardous Materials Basic Safety and Preparedness Guidelines Outfitting The Welfare of the Animal Understanding Stress Minimizing Stress during Rescue Operations Potential for Success The Mindset of the Hunter and the Hunted The Importance of Natural History The Fundamentals of the Search The Fundamentals of the Capture 6. Anatomy of a Response Team 7. Overview of Wildlife Capture Equipment 8. Capturing, Handling, and Confinement of Wild Birds Techniques for CapturingWild Birds Special Circumstances and Particular Methods Handling and Restraint of Wild Birds Processing from Nets and Housing Short-term and Temporary Housing for Birds 9. Capturing, Handling, and Confinement of Land Mammals Techniques for Capturing Wild Mammals Special Circumstances and Particular Methods Physical Restraint of Land Mammals Processing Mammals from Nets and Cages Temporary Housing Confinement of Land Mammals 10. Capturing, Handling of Reptiles andAmphibians 11. Marine Mammal Rescue Rescuing Seals and Sea Lions Physical Restraint of Seals and Sea Lions Confinement and Transport of Pinnipeds Young Seals and Sea Lions Cetacean Rescue 12. Basic First Aid and Stabilization 13. Transporting Wildlife 14. Field Euthanasia 15. Life, Liberty, and Euthanasia 16. Rescuing Baby Birds and land Mammals 17. Reuniting, Renesting, and Wild-fostering Nutritional Support 18. Offering Public Service Index
- ISBN: 978-0-470-65511-5
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 232
- Fecha Publicación: 23/12/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés