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To be successful rescuing wild animals, two things are needed. First, one must know how to conduct the procedures and practices necessary to safely handle the animals and keep them under control. Secone, one also has to have enough information about the animal itself to protect the rescuer from unexpected animal behaviour that could be hazardous. All animals have some idiosyncrasies in their behaviour which can completely alter the result of a potential success rescue. For example, when trying to pick up a skunk, if you are aware that a skunk will warn you before it sprays, your chances of an odourless rescue is much better.
Many of the books written about the art of rescuing wild animals tend to focus on the pickup of the animal rather than the actual approach and techniques to catch, contain and transport the creature. Rescuing Wild Animals and Living to Tell About It is designed to provide the reader with a comprehensive picture of the animal and its behaviours and also the techniques and procedures required to complete a safe and complete rescue. It covers not only basic information about the species but details behaviour traits and any dangerous diseases that can be passed along by the animal to the human rescuer coupled to the how-to information about actually handling the animal.
Bob Anderson is the co-founder of Hearts Afire Deer rescue and has devoted more than 25 years to animal rescue and rehab. He is the author of The Wildlife Rehabbers Handbook. He lives in Willis Point, Texas.
