Thursday, August 5, 2010

STANDARD ANIMAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT


*ANIMAL STRETCHER
This is used to extract an injured animal to safety





*CLIMBING EQUIPMENT TO RESCUE ANIMALS ON TREES AND ON TOP OF BUILDINGS
This consists of a harness used to strap yourself in,a carabiner used to attach ropes to your harness and a belayer used to brake the rope when the ascender is off support and a rope of about 50m used to rappel ,climb and used for tying rescue knots
*TRANQUILIZER GUN
This is used to shoot tranq's to bring down an violent wild animal.


*ANIMAL FIRST AID
This is the most essential part of the rescue.Provides minimal first aid to the injured animal before shifted to the hospital.


*FLARES
This is used to distract an animal when caught up.can also be used to specify position and to disorient an animal



*HOOKS AND TONGS
This used for rescuing snakes to maintain a safe distance from them.Is very handy

*SNARES
This used to maintain a safe distance between an wild animal in order to avoid attacks.It can be used for dogs.
*ANIMAL CRATE
This is used for transporting an animal safely or restrain an animal for a while so that it does not stress itself

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