Minimum Standards For Wildlife Rehabilitation, 4th Edition

by Erica A. Miller
December 2012

Minimum Standards For Wildlife Rehabilitation, 4th Edition PDF

The US National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association (NWRA) and The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC) have jointly published the industry standard in rehabilitation management since 1989. The 3rd edition is no longer available from IWRC.

Minimum Standards for Wildlife Rehabilitation, 4th edition, is based on accepted norms in biology, medicine, behavior, natural history, and, of course, wildlife rehabilitation. The information in the publication pertains to all who rehabilitate wildlife, regardless of numbers and types of wildlife cared for, budget size, number of paid or volunteer staff, and size and location of activity.

This 116-page publication was reviewed and updated by experienced wildlife rehabilitators and provides useful information on appropriate cage sizes, disinfectants, and cage furniture while caring for wildlife undergoing rehabilitation.