Case Study

Animal Cruelty Investigations, Starvation
October 13 – 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (EDT) – Virtual

Presenter: Deputy Dakota Taylor-Beck, Durham County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina, Animal Services Division

Class Objectives:
*Recognize the difference between a wildlife call and a pest control issue
*Identify five (5) different species (non-rabies vector) of native wildlife officers may come into contact with during a shift
*Identify five (5) rabies vector species listed by the North Carolina Department of Public Health
*Safety considerations when handling a rabies vector species
*Humane considerations when handling songbirds
*Safety considerations when handling a raptor

This case study is for ACO Coalition members only – members will find registration links on the ACO Coalition Member Resources page.

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