Wildlife Rescue - Softcover

Dewey, Jennifer Owings

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1563977621 ISBN 13: 9781563977626

Publisher: Boyds Mills Press, 1999

Synopsis

The author of Rattlesnake Dance describes the work of a wildlife veterinarian and her wildlife center in Espanola, New Mexico, where sick and injured wild animals are nurtured back to health. Reprint.

About this title

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-An engaging picture of wildlife rehabilitation. From beaver kits to deer to great horned owls, the dedicated staff at the Wildlife Center in Espa?ola, New Mexico, headed by veterinarian Kathleen Ramsay, deals with an array of injuries and situations. Readers learn about the circumstances that land the various creatures in the center, about its operations, the kinds of surgeries that are performed, and the monitoring and medicating of the patients. Part two focuses on "baby season," a time of year when many orphans are taken in. The effects of imprinting are explained in detail-how humans as "mothers" can present difficulties when later setting the animals free. The last section, "Return to the Wild," tells of the various nature reserves that take in once-injured creatures and protect them, and describes the joyous occasion of releasing three birds of prey into the wild. This well-written book, illustrated with many clear, full-color photographs, will prove interesting to anyone curious about this timely subject.
Helen Rosenberg, Chicago Public Library, IL
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 4-7. What happens to birds and animals injured in the wild? Some go to the National Wildlife Center in New Mexico, established by Dr. Kathleen Ramsay in 1985, which successfully returns 80 percent of its "patients" to natural or nearly natural environments. In four fascinating chapters, this book explores the challenges faced by Ramsay and her dedicated staff in their unusual veterinary practice. With her passion for helping animals return to the wild, Ramsay is an appealing role model for future vets and young people who care about wildlife. The text is smoothly written and straightforward, with sharp color photos adding to the quality and power of the book. Recommended for browsers and animal lovers alike, this outstanding package is as successful in presenting medical detail as it is in depicting human responses to pain and injury. Deborah Abbott

Edition details

• Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563977621
• ISBN 13: 9781563977626
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64