WORKING WITH COMMUNITY DOGS CARETAKERS / RESCUERS

1.Once the animal is spotted, stay around to ensure you’re available once the rescuer arrives.

2.If you’re passing by and need to be somewhere, coordinate with local stores and ensure their details are shared with the rescuers.

3.Provide water to the animal.

4.Dab little water on the head to ease out the trauma.

5.Keep crowd away, allow enough air circulation.

6.Do not move the animal in case of hit and run OR if you’re not a hands on rescuer.

7.If you’re familiar with noosing / rescue muzzling, ensure you do that before extending physical help. Remember, this is important because the animal is in shock, trauma and pain so snapping is natural just as humans would too when in pain.

8.Always share a location, pictures and videos with rescuers or whoever you are coordinating with for help so they come prepared or can guide you on first aid until they arrive.

9.Ensure you take the rescuers details so you can follow up on the progress.

10.If you live in the vicinity where the case was picked up, ensure you are available when the animal is dropped back / released. This will provide a sense of assurance to the animal.

11.If you are responsible for post release care –

12.Administer the prescribed medicine.

13.Keep an eye on progress and pass along updates to the rescuer.

14.Help and contribute in whatever way you can to the rescuer.