In our rescue work, we typically want to move animals, too. Nevertheless, we carry animals to locations of security—by no means slaughter. Apart from transporting animals safely to our New York and California sanctuaries, we now have introduced animals to trusted properties throughout the U.S. via our Farm Animal Adoption Community.
“There isn’t a faculty of rescue,” says Mario Ramirez, Farm Sanctuary’s Director of Sanctuary Surroundings & Transport. Each rescue and each animal is totally different, he says, however there are some issues we will all the time do to make transportation as stress-free as attainable.
Beneath, Mario shares among the ways in which we transport with compassion:
- Test climate circumstances as far prematurely as attainable so we will plan alternate dates as wanted
- Get animals cleared as match for transport by a veterinarian, and in the event that they’re not, assess and plan for higher-risk transport
- Examine the truck and tools pre-transport
- Fill trailer with contemporary bedding pre-trip and post-trip, disinfect trailer utterly
- When able to go, “load” animals final to attenuate their time in a trailer
- Don’t overcrowd a trailer to keep away from stress, harm, and overheating
- Present entry to meals and water throughout journey
- Drive gently, not accelerating or braking shortly
- Cease each 3-4 hours so we will swap drivers, test on animals, and high off water
- At all times carry a med package and have somebody on name for veterinary care
- Carry corral panels in case the automobile breaks down and we have to construct a “barn” on the spot
- In chilly climate, present additional bedding and shut all vents
- Keep away from excessive warmth transports, besides when vital
- In sizzling climate, keep away from peak warmth hours, open all vents, hold followers working, present ice water, make minimal stops, and solely park within the shade
- Shut off the engine whereas parked to keep away from fumes
- Maintain a thermometer that we will test from the entrance of the truck
- Know animal conduct and indicators of stress or overheating
- Plan in a single day stays at different sanctuaries if wanted
