Rescuing Animals From Danger And Distress Safely
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saving animals in danger and distress
I love animals and can't bear to see them in danger or distress.
That's why I always feel compelled to stop my car when I see an animal in distress or stranded by the road side. This includes domestic and wild animals alike.
The other night I was driving on a busy 'A' road and saw a cat cowering on the verge. I wanted to stop and rescue it but my partner said it was too dangerous to stop. I felt terrible and worried about the cat all the way home.
A few days later it was birthday and my partner had bought me a high visibility jacket and a vehicle warning triangle. I was so pleased because he supported my desire to look after animals. This way I can at least do it more safely. Common sense I guess is the key.
Recently I managed to get a bird rescued from a disused canal lock near to where we lived. The bird wasn't strong enough to fly and was increasingly becoming water logged. I climbed into the lock myself, my partner wasn't very pleased about that! but to no avail so I persistently called the RSPCA and got a warden to come 30 miles at 9 p.m. in the evening to rescue the bird with his catch-pole.
Some people think I'm crazy but for me it's totally natural. Even pheasants that sit on verges make me concerned and I hate it when I see they have been knocked. After all its not their fault we drive fast cars is it?
So if you are like me and want to rescue stranded or injured animals, it needs to be done with your safety in mind and you also need to know what you are doing with the particular animal concerned. Its also worth checking whether intervention is appropriate. So often baby birds are 'rescued' when in fact they are on the ground as part of the natural fledging process. Sometimes though they do need help. I rescued a small crow simply because the local cats were teasing and toying with it. We have a specialist crown rescue center near to where we live an I took it there.
My advice is get the right kit and stay safe at all times no matter how distressing the situation might be for the animal. Not easy I know!
That's why I always feel compelled to stop my car when I see an animal in distress or stranded by the road side. This includes domestic and wild animals alike.
The other night I was driving on a busy 'A' road and saw a cat cowering on the verge. I wanted to stop and rescue it but my partner said it was too dangerous to stop. I felt terrible and worried about the cat all the way home.
A few days later it was birthday and my partner had bought me a high visibility jacket and a vehicle warning triangle. I was so pleased because he supported my desire to look after animals. This way I can at least do it more safely. Common sense I guess is the key.
Recently I managed to get a bird rescued from a disused canal lock near to where we lived. The bird wasn't strong enough to fly and was increasingly becoming water logged. I climbed into the lock myself, my partner wasn't very pleased about that! but to no avail so I persistently called the RSPCA and got a warden to come 30 miles at 9 p.m. in the evening to rescue the bird with his catch-pole.
Some people think I'm crazy but for me it's totally natural. Even pheasants that sit on verges make me concerned and I hate it when I see they have been knocked. After all its not their fault we drive fast cars is it?
So if you are like me and want to rescue stranded or injured animals, it needs to be done with your safety in mind and you also need to know what you are doing with the particular animal concerned. Its also worth checking whether intervention is appropriate. So often baby birds are 'rescued' when in fact they are on the ground as part of the natural fledging process. Sometimes though they do need help. I rescued a small crow simply because the local cats were teasing and toying with it. We have a specialist crown rescue center near to where we live an I took it there.
My advice is get the right kit and stay safe at all times no matter how distressing the situation might be for the animal. Not easy I know!
Contents at a Glance
Animal Rescue Poll
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Pet Rescue Stories
- RSPCA rescue stories
- Read just some of our pet rescue stories.
- Stranded cat rescued from M4 sign at Briton Ferry
- Police organise a rolling road block on a motorway while a cat is rescued from the top of a sign.
- More than 20 Suffolk firefighters sent to cat on roof
- Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service admits it over-reacted by sending five vehicles and more than 20 firefighters to save a cat stuck on a roof.
Women's High Visibility Jackets
essential when rescuing animals on busy roads
Animal Roadside Rescue Tweets
Rescuing Stranded Animals Poll
should we let nature take its course?
The ethics of intervention are complex. For most people rescuing stranded animals is a natural instinct.
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Animal Transport
let people know you are transporting animals
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everything that lets other road users know you are engaged in animal transport activities alerts them to taking extra care.
Rabbit Rescue
Men's High Visibility Jackets
keep yourslef safe at the roadside
Pet Carriers
essential for transporting any rescued animal
Safety Triangles
let other road users know there is an incident ahead
Saving Animals When They Are In Trouble
Advice on stopping to rescue animals
great tips from the experts
- Found and injured animal?
- What to do when you have found an injured wild animal
- East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service: Advice: Badgers: Providing a front-line rescue service for wildlife casualties
- East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS) provides a front-line rescue service for wildlife casualties.
- BBC - Nature UK - What to do if you find 'abandoned' baby animals
- What to do if you find 'abandoned' baby animals.
- Found an oprhaned animal?
- Would you know what to do if you found a baby animal? Find out here.
- Welcome to Wildlife Aid - Wild life charity home page
- Wildlife Aid 24 hour emergency helpline09061 800 132Calls charged at 50p per min (to help with funding)
- What to Do When You See an Injured Animal from Your Car
- Animal Rights & AntiOppression Challenging oppression and injustice, against nonhuman animals.
- Ethics of Interventions for the Welfare of Free-living Wild Animals
- Academic article - abstract given subscription needed for full article.
- Catch Poles & Animal Graspers Discount Wildlife Supplies
- Catch Poles & Animal Graspers
Follow Wildlife Aid
Rabbit Rescue Information
- Rescue Information For Injured Rabbits
- This page has information on rescuing baby and adult rabbits.
- 3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue
- A rescued rabbit taken home has a 1% chance of survival
- Help, Ive Found Abandoned/Injured Wildlife!
- Finding an inured or orphaned animal can be a stressful, confusing experience. Knowing the proper procedures handling such a situation is critical to the survival of that animal.
Badger Rescue Information
- Roadside Emergency - Badgers Injured On The Road
- Roadside Emergency - Badgers Injured On The Road
- Brockwatch: Injured badgers
- Badgers can be injured in road accidents, in fights with each other and by snares. They can also become sick, trapped or orphaned. Brockwatch works to help these badgers - and you can help us.
- What to do if you find an injured badger on the road - Part 1
- Badger facts.
- Home - Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre
- Vale Wildlife Rescue is a registered charity dedicated to the rescue, treatment and rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned British wildlife. We are located in Beckford, between Tewkesbury and Evesham, England. We are available to provide help and information
Bird Rescue Information
- The RSPB: Advice: Injured birds
- Dealing with injured birds
- Bird Advice - What to do if you find an injured bird
- Bird Rescue
- Raptor Rescue - Bird of Prey Rescue and Rehabilitation Charity UK
- Raptor Rescue is a bird of prey rescue and rehabilitation charity based in the UK
- The Barn Owl Trust - Links to Bird/animal rehabilitation/keeping
- The Barn Owl Trust is a national registered charity based in Devon, UK dedicated to conserving barn owls and their environment.
- Wild Bird Care Center Home Page
- Baby birds on the ground - are they in need of rescuing?
Replacement of nests that have blown down due to winds or storms How do you rescue/capture an injured bird? - Helping baby birds
- Should we do it?
Rescuing Stranded Marine Animal Advice Links
something for the specialists
- British Divers Marine Life Rescue - Stranded Animals
- British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) is an international marine animal rescue organisation.
- Reporting stranded dolphins, whales and porpoises : Directgov - Environment and greener living
- Find out who to phone and what you can do if you find a stranded whale or dolphin on the coast
- Marine Mammal Rescue
- Rescuing whales and dolphins
- What to do about injured or sick sea turtles in Hawaii
- This page provides guidelines for sightings and contacts involving sick or injured sea turtles in Hawaii. Information on this page was kindly provided by George Balazs, Leader, Marine Turtle Research Program, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Rescuing Animals From Ice
- Dog River Rescue: Owner In Pants Crawls On All Fours Over River Stour Ice To Save Pet In Essex | Strange News | Sky News
- This is the astonishing moment a man is snapped crawling across an icy river in just his underpants to rescue his dog.
- Firefighters help rescue horses from frozen lake after animals fell through ice - Local - Northampton Chronicle & Echo
- Amazing rescue of horses
- The lady in the frozen lake: Moment dog owner falls through ice trying to rescue panicking Labrador ~ dailyanimalfwd
- Dog rescue
Animal Ice Rescues
Amazing advice from Hampshire Fire service about rescuing animals from ice.
Animal Safety and Dangerous Animal Lenses
Comments
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reasonablerobinson
Jan 27, 2012 @ 3:54 pm | delete
- This is a really important issue. Yes we need to care for animals and sometimes its a risky business for the rescuer. You have collected some great tips and advice for helping stranded animals in a safe way. Brilliant!
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by sallemange
Looking after animals that can't look after themselves is really important.
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Amazon says "Anyone who really loves animals has, at some point in their life, probably wished they could do more to help animals in distress. It's very difficult to watch an animal suffer and not be able to help. Fortunately there are people who have learned how to help and are more than willing to teach anyone interested in participating in the rehabilitation of sick and injured animals."
