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Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation

Ohio Wildlife - American Robin

Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation is an 8-hour course provided by OWRA. It is approved by the Ohio Division of Wildlife and fulfills the requirement for obtaining a Category 1 Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit. The training is held annually at the OWRA Conference and at special request for groups over 8 persons. For information on this training and upcoming dates, please email Becky Crow or Kristen Beck.

The presentation portion of this class has recently been revised and updated.

Topics covered in the Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation Manual:

  • Wildlife Rehabilitation (overview)
  • Regulations - Category I
  • The Reality of Wildlife Rehabilitation
  • Answering Wildlife Calls
  • Basic Hygiene and Prevention of Disease
    • Disease Transmission and Prevention
    • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Safety and Transport
    • Working with Wild Animals
    • Evaluation in the Field
    • Transport Recommendations
  • Intake, Evaluation, and Treatment
    • Intake
    • Initial Assessment
    • Common Medical Conditions
  • Rehabilitation of Category 1 Mammals
    • Basic Care of Orphans
    • Feeding Guidelines
    • Release Site
    • Tree Squirrels (gray, fox, red, and flying)
    • Ground Squirrels (thirteen-lined, chipmunks, and woodchucks)
    • Eastern Cottontail Rabbits

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