Big Useful Livestock Lessons
Cost: $250.00 or $225.00 with 3 or more persons from the same agency
» Check out the calendar events for class dates
When it comes to small companion animals, the rescuers can usually count on enough strength to overcome most situations. But what happens when the victim is up to ten times your weight? In situations from a horse and rider over an embankment, to a tractor trailer hauling ten horses or forty cows rolled over on the interstate, specialized skills and techniques are called for. This two-day class will bring rescuers up close and personal with the animals they may have to rescue. Rescuers will also be exposed to a variety of commercial trailers and see how animals are transported. Other skills learned are how to safely deal with large animals in emergency situations; how to use what you already have to affect a rescue; specialized equipment that can make rescue more efficient; rope systems to move large animals; the role of the veterinary professional; and how to deal with animals after they are rescued. Participants will spend approximately half of their time participating in hands-on exercises while the other half will be classroom instruction. Fire, rescue, law enforcement, animal control officers, livestock professionals, veterinary professionals and anyone that wants to be part of the solution when large animals are in trouble are encouraged to take this two-day course.
For those individuals that want to participate in the BULL class, there are several required items:
- Sturdy work gloves
- Sturdy closed toe shoes or boots
- Download and email registration form (opens in a new window), or
- Secure online registration - Coming Soon
