Welcome
And now, we'll go Critter Control's Website
Click on the link and follow thru as I have done and you will see this information taken directly from the site
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS
In Regards to Item "B"..
Will this be at the tax payers expense or will it continue to be proved by the Sports Trapper at no expense to the Tax Payer?
In regards to Item "C"
Does the HSUS truly want to provide an HMO for the animals?
I was under the assumption that a Rehabilition Program was already in place proved by HSUS ?????
In regards to Item "G"
Will this also be at the Tax Payers Expense
NOW CONTINUE READING ON!!!!
CRITTER CONTROL
This site is no longer linked with the NTA
From this site click on "Industry Standards" and Scroll to the Last Section and you'll see....
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE U. S. TAKES ACTIVE ROLE IN NUISANCE WILDLIFE
The Animal Care Expo, sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), was held February 18 21, 1998 in San Diego, California. A special plenary session was devoted to HSUS's new focus on wildlife involvement in rescue, rehabilitation and nuisance situations.
Critter Control President Kevin Clark presented papers on Nuisance Wildlife Control Issues, The Status of Nuisance Wildlife Damage Control in the United States, and Guidelines for Networking with Wildlife Control Operators.
Dr. John Grandy, HSUS Vice President for Wildlife and Habitat Protection stated that, "the animal sheltering community is often the first or only line of defense" for wildlife. While many shelters "don't have enough people to help or don't have the time," noted Grandy, "still the public will often call the humane society first."
In addressing nuisance wildlife, Grandy says, "many nuisance wildlife control operators (NWCOs) lack the training to properly provide humane control," and that "wildlife conflicts have to be handled humanely, and we (HSUS) are leaders in that regard." He also noted that many wildlife laws are antiquated - leftover from the 1890's, and that, "we are at the same crossroads today."
Dr. Linda Wolf (DVM), Vice President of the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA)
pointed out that the HSUS survey of shelters showed that "ninety-percent of all shelters deal with wildlife," and that "forty-percent pick up trapped animals."
John Hadidian, HSUS Director of Urban Wildlife Protection, said that HSUS was committed to "giving shelters the resources to deal with wildlife," While introducing Critter Control’s president Kevin Clark, Hadidian noted that not only was Critter Control the largest wildlife control company in the country, it was "the most professional" as well.
Clark stated that wildlife damage complaints are increasing dramatically throughout the United States, and as a direct result it is estimated that over 10,000 NWCOs have sprung up to offer a wide array of wildlife management related services. There are over 1,000 licensed NWCOs in New York alone, while the Critter Control chain has over 100 offices in 37 states. This results in millions of animals being trapped, relocated or euthanized.
Humane Societies receive thousands of calls annually from homeowners with nuisance wildlife problems. To improve communications and understanding Clark suggested guidelines for animal shelters that refer NWCOs. Some of the more obvious issues were that the NWCO have the proper State Agency licenses and permits, and be fully insured (including personal and property liability insurance, as well as worker's compensation).
Other recommendations included the following:
A. That the NWCO shall provide its services in an efficient and humane manner with urgent concern for domestic and wild animals.
B. Wildlife will be translocated to suitable habitat, released on site, or euthanized (according to state laws); except that sick, injured, or orphaned wild animals will be transported to licensed rehabilitation centers, animal shelters, veterinarians, or destroyed as deemed necessary and appropriate. Euthanasia shall be performed to American Veterinary Medical Association standards.
C. Agree in advance what cost, if any, the Humane Society will charge to provide veterinary care.
D. NWCO shall work in close coordination with the Humane Society's staff and shall at all times be considered a service company and not an enforcement branch or agency of the Humane Society . . . .
E. NWCO shall save the Humane Society harmless (and visa/versa) from any loss or damage that each may incur as a result of this relationship.
F. NWCO shall provide safe and humane equipment, which shall be kept in proper working order.
G. If Humane Society relays injured wildlife calls to the NWCO, will NWCO provide pick-up and, transportation of said animal to the nearest veterinarian or Humane Society shelter (specify fees, if any, being charged to the Humane Society or the public).
H. The NWCO agrees to abide by the code of ethics developed by Dr. Robert Schmitt of Utah State University.
Critter Control has always been committed to ethical and
humane standards of operation and we encourage the entire
industry to follow this lead.
