Wildlife Search and Rescue

A Guide for First Responders

Rebecca Dmytryk

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN:
  9780470655115
  9780470655108
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781119959625
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Biology
• Index: Biological Sciences

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 of wildlife 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.

Visit www.wiley.com/go/dmytryk/wildlifeemergency to access the figures from the book.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Companion Website
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Reader's Attention
• Foreword
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Overview of wildlife rescue
• Chapter 2: Characterizing wildlife search and rescue
• Chapter 3: Laws and regulations governing wildlife rescue in the USA
• Chapter 4: Code of practice
• Chapter 5: The components of wildlife search and rescue
• Chapter 6: Anatomy of a response team
• Chapter 7: Overview of wildlife capture equipment
• Chapter 8: Capture, handling, and confinement of wild birds
• Chapter 9: Capture, handling, and confinement of land mammals
• Chapter 10: Capture and handling of reptiles and amphibians
• Chapter 11: Marine mammal rescue
• Chapter 12: Basic wildlife first aid and stabilization
• Chapter 13: Transporting wildlife
• Chapter 14: Field euthanasia
• Chapter 15: Life, liberty, and euthanasia
• Chapter 16: Rescuing baby birds and land mammals
• Chapter 17: Reuniting, re-nesting, and wild-fostering
• Chapter 18: Offering public service
• Appendix 1: Ready packs
• Appendix 2: Wildlife observation form
• Appendix 3: Wildlife trauma equipment and supplies
• Appendix 4: Instructions for tying nooses
• Appendix 5: Barn owl box plans and instructions
• Appendix 6: Sample contract
• Further reading
• Index