The creators of the IWRC’s Disaster Preparedness Workbook 1 joined the December 2021 Coffee & Tea to discuss the resource and how wildlife rehabilitators and centers can prepare for the unexpected. Resources Access IWRC’s Disaster Planning Workbook I and its ‘how to’ video guide. Read our 2020 blog post on preparing your facility for a...
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Working with Falconers
November 2021 Dr Claire Peterson joined us to discuss utilizing falconers to improve raptor patient recovery.
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Wildlife Rehabilitators and Self Care
In June of 2021 we took time to discuss self care in wildlife rehabilitation. Please, take time to care for and nurture yourself so you can continue to care for wildlife in your community.Panelists included:Gretchen Miller Internationally recognized media professional with over 20 years of experience as a presenter, interviewer, and documentary producer on Australia’s…
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Avian Ophthalmology and Vision
type hereDr Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira, BMV MCV PhD is Associate Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil (UFPR).LINK TO RESOURCE EMAIL
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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Overview
Deborah Galle specializes in rabbit rehabilitation. She is a former IWRC and Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitators Association board member. She is currently employed as the Emergency & Critical Care Liaison for Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, a level 1 trauma facility.LINK TO RESOURCE EMAIL
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Taking Care of Staff & Volunteers
Rehabilitators work incredibly hard but their pay is often not commensurate and their hours long and intense. Volunteers may find it difficult to get the support they need or transition into a paid position in the field. Featured speakers Jenny Schlieps is the Program Manager and Rehabilitation Manager for Focus Wildlife. She is an NWRA board member...
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Wildlife Rehabilitator and Veterinary Relationships
Improving the working relationship between veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators Featured Speakers Diane Seguin, CAHT, CWR; Dr Katie McInnis, IWRC’s International Programs Coordinator; Dr Max Rinaldi, Medical Director at Emergency Veterinary Hospital; Peggy Popp, wildlife rehabilitator and 2019 Partners for Wildlife Rehabilitation Fellow References discussed on this session will later be available for download, meanwhile if you...
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2020 Fire Season
Fire is one of the most common type of disaster to affect wildlife rehabilitation centers. Treating victims of fire is challenging and requires special knowledge and skills. 2020 began with the disastrous burns in Australia, continued with fires all around the globe including South and Central America as well as Africa, South East Asia, the...
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Compassionate Objectivity
Compassionate Objectivity may help you maintain a perspective about your work in ways that help avoid burnout and allows you to continue to work effectively and with emotional equanimity in difficult circumstances. With invited speaker Rebecca Duerr, DVM, Director of Research and Veterinary Science at International Bird Rescue.