On November 8th and 9th, 2014 EERU Staff and volunteers participated in the Horse Care 101 labs that were open to the public; and also an awareness/intro to technical large animal rescue training for several vet student clubs. Both events…
EERU Provides Training for Local Response Teams and Kansas State University
On September 20th and 21st, EERU staff provided both an animal decontamination workshop/audit; and an Intro to Large Animal Rescue class for Butler County Kansas Animal Response Team, Sedgwick County Animal Response Team, Harvey County Animal Response Team, Butler County,…
EERU Assists Veterinarian by Lifting a Draft Horse After Surgery
EERU was called out to assist with the lift of a 1400 pound draft horse at the Wilhite and Frees Equine Hospital. The 13 year old mare had undergone surgery on two feet, and couldn’t quite find the right purchase…
First TLAER (Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue) Instructor Summit and Ice Rescue Workshop
EERU in cooperation with Rebecca Gimenez (TLAER owner/Instructor) will be hosting the first TLAER Instructor Summit in the Kansas City area the second week of January 2015. The Summit itself is an invitation only event where assistant TLAER instructors from…
EERU Participates in TLAER Operations Course at Murray State University
The EERU Staff participated in the TLAER (Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue) Operations course at Murray State University in support of Instructor Rebecca Gimenez. Eric Thompson, Mike West, and Angela Cornelison provided logistical support and technical rigging out of the…
EERU Recovers Horses from an Icy Pond
The Emergency Equine Response Unit responded to the Leavenworth, KS area regarding a call that three yearling horses had broken through the ice on a pond and died. EERU responded to locate and extricate the horses from the ice to…
EERU Assists with Caring for Neglected Horses
Emergency Equine Response Unit is currently assisting the ASPCA with the care of 63 horses seized in the Spokane, WA area. The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Field Investigations and Response team is currently…
EERU Volunteer Technical Rescue Training Days
Emergency Equine Response Unit hosted a technical rope rescue training for volunteers, disaster responders, and local law enforcement in Lenexa, KS on Oct. 27th and 28th. The training reviewed and taught standard operations and technician level rope skills to help…
EERU Leads Large Animal Emergency Preparedness Course at KSU
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine hosted EERU staff and volunteers for an introductory course in large animal rescue. The course was a huge success, classroom instruction in the morning and hands-on activities in the afternoon. Approximately thirty-five participants,…
EERU Receives Grant from ASPCA for Assistance in Dogfighting Seizure
Earlier this spring, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) managed the removal and transport of nearly 100 dogs being used in a multi-state dog fighting operation. The ASPCA managed the removal and transport of the…
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