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by bush_viper17 on February 11, 2005
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Is anyone here experienced in caring for animals in the wild? Im looking for advice on minor injury treatment. Can anyone give me a list of things I would need to bring with me to care for minor injuries on animals when I encounter them in the wild?
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by Phobos on February 12, 2005
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Jeremy:
I think the two mose useful things you could have with you, both for you or an injured animal is:
Neosporin ointment & Betadine solution. You can clean, disinfect and protect minor wounds.
Good Luck,
Al
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by Phobos on February 12, 2005
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I'm glad you have good strong feeling about giving wildlife a helping hand. God knows, they get little help from stupid laws that get passed.
Best,
Al
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by AquaHerp on February 12, 2005
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Jeremy,
The foremost thing you need is a rehabilitator’s permit form the State. I say this for a number of reasons. One, even if you don't bring an animal back home, in most instances it is illegal to handle wildlife any ANY capacity without a permit. Even with the best of intentions. I would hate to see you get a ticket for a wildlife violation that might come back to haunt you years down the road as you move further into your career path.
Now before I get blasted as to how I don't know what I'm talking about, let me reassure you. I currently sit as Certification Chairman for the National Wildlife Control Operators Association, have wildlife rehab licenses in two States, a USDA Exhibitors License, and 11 other state and federal permits and licenses regarding wildlife. Not to mention years of zoo and wildlife fieldwork. So please folks, don't. (Just trying to head it off before it happens) : )
The local Fish and Wildlife can be tough, depending not only on the officer who stops you, but also what type of mood he/she is in that day. So just be sure that you are on the up and up, always, with what ever you are doing. You're a sharp guy and it would be a shame to have you get jacked up over something as simple as that. Some State and Federal wildlife agencies may hold an old infraction against you someday if you go to apply for some really groovy job. So, check into it. Now, if you are not old enough, perhaps you can get onto someone else's license as an aid. Many State's do that, although some have been restricting that more and more, so I don't know about yours.
Any way, that's my advice. As far as simply carrying something around in your pocket to clean a wound on a animal while your out; my capacity prevents me from advising on that. But, I can say…ummmm...that I saw a post above from a well-known and respected poster here that sounded really reasonable.
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by AquaHerp on February 13, 2005
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That’s right my little anonymous and obnoxious friend. With you’re being a little troll and all I shouldn’t waste my time with you since that's what you are trying to solicit, but I will any way. It's obvious that you cannot comprehend the scope of what was written or you would not have even asked "why do I need a permit" when I just laid out it detail why you do. And the fact that many people are indeed operating without permits or "under the radar" on much of their stuff, or not heeding good advice from those with sound experience, is exactly why laws and bans are being passed and herper's rights are being steamrolled over in State after State. And it's exactly you and your attitude that is driving these bans and destroying the hobby for conscientious people everywhere because you don't think you need to operate within the law. So yes, you do need a permit to handle wounded wildlife, look it up pal, use your brain instead of your mouth for a change. And maybe, just maybe, we won't all be forced to have to a permit to wipe our ass too by the time it's all said and done.
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by bush_viper17 on February 13, 2005
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Thank you AquaHerp. And the chances of me getting caught rehabilitating road injuries are good because I live in the Chattahoochee National Forest and there are always park rangers and DNR riding up and down the roads. I didnt know it was that strict, thank you telling me, I could have went in there blindly and got in trouble.
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by JHarrison on February 13, 2005
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Hey webmasters!
Any way to get the anonymous idiot banned?
I don't think their posts are very helpful.
-Kristen
KY Reptile Zoo
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by emtnurse on February 17, 2005
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Hey JHarrison, if you work at the Kentucky Zoo, do you have any snake posters for sale? Just curious, you can email me if you have any. Thanks for your time...Bryan
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