LEADER 02832nam 2200517 a 450 001 9910877769503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-78539-398-7 010 $a1-119-95964-0 010 $a1-280-62831-6 010 $a9786613630674 010 $a1-119-95961-6 035 $a(CKB)2670000000161519 035 $a(EBL)834285 035 $a(OCoLC)781542947 035 $a(OCoLC)787849800 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC834285 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000161519 100 $a20110817d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aWildlife search and rescue $ea guide for first responders /$fRebecca Dmytryk 210 $aChichester, West Sussex $cWiley-Blackwell$d2012 215 $a1 online resource (248 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-470-65510-0 311 $a0-470-65511-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aOverview of Wildlife Rescue -- Characterizing Wildlife Search and Rescue -- Laws and Regulations Governing Wildlife Rescue in the U.S. -- Code of Practice -- The Components of Wildlife Search and Rescue -- Anatomy of a Response Team -- Overview of Wildlife Capture Equipment -- Capturing, Handling, and Confinement of Wild Birds -- Capturing, Handling, and Confinement of Land Mammals -- Capturing, Handling of Reptiles and Amphibians -- Marine Mammal Rescue -- Basic First Aid and Stabilization -- Transporting Wildlife -- Field Euthanasia -- Life, Liberty, and Euthanasia -- Rescuing Baby Birds and Land Mammals -- Reuniting, Renesting, and Wild-fostering -- Nutritional Support -- Offering Public Service. 330 $aRescuing 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 606 $aWildlife rescue$zUnited States$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aFirst responders$zUnited States$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 615 0$aWildlife rescue 615 0$aFirst responders 676 $a333.95/417 700 $aDmytryk$b Rebecca$01342668 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910877769503321 996 $aWildlife search and rescue$94187925 997 $aUNINA