SOS
FAUNA
Investigative work &
Rescue actions
Veterinary care
SOS FAUNA
Life-saving veterinary care
Because criminal activity is a 24-hour business, SOS FAUNA has qualified veterinarians and veterinary technicians standing by around the clock for emergency aid to wildlife rescued from traffic.
After confiscations with local authorities, the individuals arrested and their animals are taken to the nearest police station. The animals must be kept in appropriate temperatures and be handled with special care so that they are not unnecessarily distressed during transport and at the station.
URGENCY TREATMENT
Hours can pass by until legal formalities are carried through, a period of time when confiscated animals can easily perish if not treated immediately with specific food, re-hydration, medication when needed, and given adequate space and improved hygiene conditions (see pictures below).
SOS Fauna veterinarians and biologists are trained to provide immediate qualified treatment to assure the animals can be safely transferred to their new destination. Unqualified handling of the animals and deferred treatment can cause mass decease, a reason why SOS Fauna is also called for veterinary care and relocation of rescued fauna in police actions where we did not have a direct participation.
For these operations to be possible we need a designated vehicle with the proper food and veterinarian supplies for wildlife care plus equipments like those pictured below:
1 - Medicine supply
2 - Fresh food: confiscated animals must be offered a variety of food, besides medication
3 - Special food for birds: we carry a variety of different food for al kinds of bird species
4 - Adapted syringe for medicine and liquid food
Heater: Temperature in the working area must be kept ideal for the animals.
