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Minimum Standards For Wildlife Rehabilitation
Table of Contents

77pp, 2000

DEFINITIONS

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM, OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE
  Background

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

CODE OF ETHICS

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSING OF WILD ANIMALS
   General Comments
   Behavioral Standards
   Disinfection of Cages
   Avian Caging
   Mammal Caging

RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
   Required Information
   Recommended Information

STATISTICAL STANDARDS
   Definitions

VETERINARY POLICY

EUTHANASIA STANDARDS
   Definition
   Criteria
   Acceptable Euthanasia Methods
   Inhalation Agents

STANDARDS GOVERNING THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE TRANSMISSION WITHIN THE REHABILITATION FACILITY
   Control of Diseases Transmissible from Animal to Animal
   Other Public Health Responsibilities

STRATEGY FOR PREVENTION OF TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION FACILITY REVIEW
   In-Shelter Facilities Review
   Out-of-Shelter Facilities Review

TABLES

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