By Barb Glen, The Western Producer, May 26, 2016
Good intentions can go seriously wrong if firefighters and veterinarians are ill equipped to handle emergency situations
TWIN BUTTE, Alta. — Seeing even a smattering of Rebecca Gimenez’s presentation on the rescue of large animals shows how easily things can go wrong due to ignorance, inadequate equipment and panic.
A horse dies after a lengthy rescue from deep mud. Another runs from would-be rescuers who don’t understand equine behaviour and later dies of exhaustion.
