This presentation will show examples of…

• Shelter policies

• Understanding livestock mentality

• Flight zone and point of balance

• Moving livestock

• Reducing stress on livestock

Safety

• Remember the safety of the volunteers and the animals is the first concern of Noah’s Wish– A cow is heavy and stepping on your foot

can cause damage• Know kicking zone

– Cattle kick from side– Horses kick out or strike in front

Safety-cont

– A stressed herd can run you over if you don’t have an escape route

– Be aware of animals that have the tendency to charge or ram

Key differences between livestock and domestic

animals• Owned for commercial purposes• Usually live in natural herd conditions• Usually food animals or dairy producing• Different methods of handling• Identification methods

– Branding– Ear notch– Tags– Microchip

How disasters effect livestock

• Floods– the herd would try to find high ground– No electricity– No clean water

• Tornados and hurricanes– Barns and Fencing gone– No clean water– No electricity

This presentation will show examples of…

• Shelter policies

• Understanding livestock mentality

• Flight zone and point of balance

• Moving livestock

• Reducing stress on livestock

Safety

• Remember the safety of the volunteers and the animals is the first concern of Noah’s Wish– A cow is heavy and stepping on your foot

can cause damage• Know kicking zone

– Cattle kick from side– Horses kick out or strike in front

Safety-cont

– A stressed herd can run you over if you don’t have an escape route

– Be aware of animals that have the tendency to charge or ram

Key differences between livestock and domestic

animals• Owned for commercial purposes• Usually live in natural herd conditions• Usually food animals or dairy producing• Different methods of handling• Identification methods

– Branding– Ear notch– Tags– Microchip

How disasters effect livestock

• Floods– the herd would try to find high ground– No electricity– No clean water

• Tornados and hurricanes– Barns and Fencing gone– No clean water– No electricity

How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock

• Sheltering in Place– Always use help for owner if possible– Is the environment safe

• Is the ground contaminated from the disaster• Are there downed electric wires

– Need to get food to animals– Water– Is fencing in place

• Electric fencing• Repair existing fence if possible

What to look out for

• Signs of illness in ruminants – Coughing– Nasal discharge– Diarrhea– Distended abdomen– Straining– Depression– Lack of appetite– Failure to get up and– Frostbite

How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock on site

• Noah’s Wish Shelter– Build pens with panels– May have stalls at site

Pictures

This presentation will show examples of…

• Shelter policies

• Understanding livestock mentality

• Flight zone and point of balance

• Moving livestock

• Reducing stress on livestock

Safety

• Remember the safety of the volunteers and the animals is the first concern of Noah’s Wish– A cow is heavy and stepping on your foot

can cause damage• Know kicking zone

– Cattle kick from side– Horses kick out or strike in front

Safety-cont

– A stressed herd can run you over if you don’t have an escape route

– Be aware of animals that have the tendency to charge or ram

Key differences between livestock and domestic

animals• Owned for commercial purposes• Usually live in natural herd conditions• Usually food animals or dairy producing• Different methods of handling• Identification methods

– Branding– Ear notch– Tags– Microchip

How disasters effect livestock

• Floods– the herd would try to find high ground– No electricity– No clean water

• Tornados and hurricanes– Barns and Fencing gone– No clean water– No electricity

How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock

• Sheltering in Place– Always use help for owner if possible– Is the environment safe

• Is the ground contaminated from the disaster• Are there downed electric wires

– Need to get food to animals– Water– Is fencing in place

• Electric fencing• Repair existing fence if possible

What to look out for

• Signs of illness in ruminants – Coughing– Nasal discharge– Diarrhea– Distended abdomen– Straining– Depression– Lack of appetite– Failure to get up and– Frostbite

This presentation will provide information on…

• General information on Intake

• Trouble shooting

• Livestock intake

This presentation will show examples of…

• Shelter policies

• Understanding livestock mentality

• Flight zone and point of balance

• Moving livestock

• Reducing stress on livestock

Safety

• Remember the safety of the volunteers and the animals is the first concern of Noah’s Wish– A cow is heavy and stepping on your foot

can cause damage• Know kicking zone

– Cattle kick from side– Horses kick out or strike in front

Safety-cont

– A stressed herd can run you over if you don’t have an escape route

– Be aware of animals that have the tendency to charge or ram

Key differences between livestock and domestic

animals• Owned for commercial purposes• Usually live in natural herd conditions• Usually food animals or dairy producing• Different methods of handling• Identification methods

– Branding– Ear notch– Tags– Microchip

How disasters effect livestock

• Floods– the herd would try to find high ground– No electricity– No clean water

• Tornados and hurricanes– Barns and Fencing gone– No clean water– No electricity

How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock

• Sheltering in Place– Always use help for owner if possible– Is the environment safe

• Is the ground contaminated from the disaster• Are there downed electric wires

– Need to get food to animals– Water– Is fencing in place

• Electric fencing• Repair existing fence if possible

What to look out for

• Signs of illness in ruminants – Coughing– Nasal discharge– Diarrhea– Distended abdomen– Straining– Depression– Lack of appetite– Failure to get up and– Frostbite

This presentation will provide information on…

• General information on Intake

• Trouble shooting

• Livestock intake

Volunteer positions available

• Adoption counselor• Animal intake assistant• Animal recovery counselor• Data entry clerk• Documentation clerk• Foster care screener• Grief recovery counselor• Runners

Being organized is important!

Animal Intake Form

Supplemental Farm Animal Description

Supplemental equine description

This presentation will show examples of…

• Shelter policies

• Understanding livestock mentality

• Flight zone and point of balance

• Moving livestock

• Reducing stress on livestock

Safety

• Remember the safety of the volunteers and the animals is the first concern of Noah’s Wish– A cow is heavy and stepping on your foot

can cause damage• Know kicking zone

– Cattle kick from side– Horses kick out or strike in front

Safety-cont

– A stressed herd can run you over if you don’t have an escape route

– Be aware of animals that have the tendency to charge or ram

Key differences between livestock and domestic

animals• Owned for commercial purposes• Usually live in natural herd conditions• Usually food animals or dairy producing• Different methods of handling• Identification methods

– Branding– Ear notch– Tags– Microchip

How disasters effect livestock

• Floods– the herd would try to find high ground– No electricity– No clean water

• Tornados and hurricanes– Barns and Fencing gone– No clean water– No electricity

How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock

• Sheltering in Place– Always use help for owner if possible– Is the environment safe

• Is the ground contaminated from the disaster• Are there downed electric wires

– Need to get food to animals– Water– Is fencing in place

• Electric fencing• Repair existing fence if possible

What to look out for

• Signs of illness in ruminants – Coughing– Nasal discharge– Diarrhea– Distended abdomen– Straining– Depression– Lack of appetite– Failure to get up and– Frostbite

This presentation will provide information on…

• General information on Intake

• Trouble shooting

• Livestock intake

Volunteer positions available

• Adoption counselor• Animal intake assistant• Animal recovery counselor• Data entry clerk• Documentation clerk• Foster care screener• Grief recovery counselor• Runners

Being organized is important!

Animal Intake Form

Supplemental Farm Animal Description

Supplemental equine description

Help!!A large number of animals arrive at one time and there are not enough assistants to process each animal.

What Do We Do??

Help!!A rescue team just returned with an animal and did not provide enough information to complete the animal

intake form.

What Do We Do??

Help!!I can’t find the forms for these animals

What Do We Do??

Help!!There is no animal for this paperwork.

What Do We Do??