| INTRODUCTION TO WILDLIFE REHABILITATION The 8-hour IWR class covers wildlife rehabilitation regulations in Ohio, handling wildlife calls, neonatal care of orphaned wildlife, zoonotic diseases, stabilization, and transportation of Category 1 species (tree squirrels, ground squirrels, and Eastern Cottontail Rabbits). This class, or an equivalent, is required by the Ohio Division of Wildlife to apply for a Category 1 Rehabilitation Permit. Workshop fees cover the cost of the class, the manual, and lunch unless otherwise noted. For workshop policies and cancelations check HERE. ***Completion of the IWR Training ONLY fulfills the ODOW requirement for a permit application, it alone, does not allow for legal wildlife rehabilitation in Ohio.*** |
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
-