Dmytryk Wildlife Search and Rescue

A Guide for First Responders
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-119-95961-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 200 Seiten, E-Book

Rescuing wild animals in distress requires a unique set of skills,very different from those used in handling domestic animals. Theequipment, degree of handling, the type of caging and level of carea wild animal receives can mean the difference between life anddeath. Wildlife Search and Rescue is a comprehensive guideon 'best practices' and suggested standards forresponse to sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. This valuableresource covers the fundamentals of wildlife rescue, from'phone to field', including safe and successful capturestrategies, handling and restraint techniques and initial aid.Wildlife Search and Rescue is a must have for anyoneinterested in knowing what to do when they are face to face with awild animal in need, or for anyone involved in animal rescue. Whilethe book focuses on wildlife native to North America, much of theinformation and many of the techniques are applicable to otherspecies, including domestic dogs and cats.
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Autoren/Hrsg.

Dmytryk, Rebecca

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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 Rescue
Human 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 Capturing Wild 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 and Amphibians
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

Über Autor(innen)

In the last thirty years, Rebecca Dmytryk has become a leading authority in wildlife rescue having been on the front lines of some of the largest wildlife recovery missions, including the Gulf Oil Spill. From her office in Monterey, California she and her husband, Duane Titus operate WildRescue, offering around the clock response to emergencies involving wildlife and serving all of California with a state-of-the-art toll-free wildlife hotline.