Wildlife Handling and Chemical Immobilization for Wildlife Professionals
Look below for pictures from the 2010 Wolf Lab portion of the course. This year's Wildlife Handling course is scheduled November 8-10, 2011 THIS YEAR'S COURSE IS FULL.
Taught by Mark Johnson, DVM of Global Wildlife Resources, Inc.
Dr. Johnson will focus on the needs of researchers and managers to understand the skills and equipment associated with wildlife capture, physical restraint, and chemical immobilization. The course also covers in detail each aspect of animal handling such a radio-collaring, weighing, sample collection and patient monitoring.
This course is intended for wildlife agency personnel and other wildlife professionals, federal, state and tribal wildlife personnel; zoo and sanctuary employees and volunteers; animal control officers; and university students. Course includes course notebook and labs each day. Participants will also receive a Certificate of Training upon course completion.
More Information:
For information, availability and registration please contact Linda
Saunders, Conservation Director, at (360) 264-4695 x216 or email lsaunders@wolfhaven.org. Please print and fill out the registration form and return by mail or fax to Linda Saunders at 3111 Offut Lake Rd., Tenino, WA 98589 or (360) 264-4639. Payment options include check, credit card by phone, or purchase order.
Course content includes:
* Five-step preparation for field operations
* Legal responsibilities
* Professionalism
* Drug delivery systems
* Immobilizing drugs
* Patient monitoring
* Marking sampling
* Veterinary emergencies
* Euthanasia
* Human safety
* Ethical issues
* Honoring each animal through equipment and techniques
About Global Wildlife Resources, Inc.
Global Wildlife Resources, Inc. (GWR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting wildlife professionals and bringing honor, care, and respect to those animals affected by research and management by:
1) Promoting and improving animal welfare (in a non-prescriptive manner) in programs and activities relating to wildlife research and management.
2) Teaching the highest quality courses in wildlife capture, chemical immobilization and handling.
3) Providing professional preparation and field assistance with wildlife captures, transport, and disease investigations.
