This presentation will show examples of …

2. This presentation will show examples of… • Shelter policies • Understanding livestock mentality • Flight zone and point of balance • Moving livestock • Reducing stress on livestock

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. This presentation will show examples of… • Shelter policies • Understanding livestock mentality • Flight zone and point of balance • Moving livestock • Reducing stress on livestock

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. How does Noah’s Wish shelter livestock on site • Noah’s Wish Shelter • Build pens with panels • May have stalls at site

16. Pictures

17. This presentation will show examples of… • Shelter policies • Understanding livestock mentality • Flight zone and point of balance • Moving livestock • Reducing stress on livestock

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. This presentation will provide information on… • General information on Intake • Trouble shooting • Livestock intake

26. General Information

27. This presentation will show examples of… • Shelter policies • Understanding livestock mentality • Flight zone and point of balance • Moving livestock • Reducing stress on livestock

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. This presentation will provide information on… • General information on Intake • Trouble shooting • Livestock intake

36. General Information

37. Volunteer positions available • Adoption counselor • Animal intake assistant • Animal recovery counselor • Data entry clerk • Documentation clerk • Foster care screener • Grief recovery counselor • Runners

38. Being organized is important!

39. Animal Intake Form

40. Supplemental Farm Animal Description

41. Supplemental equine description

42. This presentation will show examples of… • Shelter policies • Understanding livestock mentality • Flight zone and point of balance • Moving livestock • Reducing stress on livestock

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. This presentation will provide information on… • General information on Intake • Trouble shooting • Livestock intake