One of the dirtiest parts of working in animal rescue involves dealing with animal hoarders.  Sadly, the number of these cases continues to climb.  Recently, I had to suit up before entering a place housing more than four dozen cats.  Before going in to the house, I put on a protective suit and a […]

    As a developer of professional animal handling equipment, a question I am often asked is “Why not just use a fishing net to catch animals?”  Well, I’m the first to admit fishing nets are useful in animal rescue, but only in a handful of cases. I’ll reach for an extra-large fishing net with […]

The saying “to lend a hand” takes on a whole new meaning in the animal rescue field. I’ll be the first to admit these graspers look a bit odd, but its uses are numerous. The most important of which I’ve found is these graspers help minimize the chance of being bitten by animals. This is […]

    In my nearly three decades of work in animal search and rescue, I’ve found there’s one tool that is often overlooked by many in the field. This handy tool is a telescoping inspection mirror. These mirrors are just large enough to see into holes, in walls, and behind objects such as furniture. With […]

Nowadays nearly everyone — and yes this probably includes your grandmother – has a smart phone. But for animal care workers this little device can be very helpful in the field. Apart from the obvious, such as calling for help and or backup, your smart phone is an essential piece of equipment  to carry with […]

Hello, my name is Peter Freeman but when I’m at work most people call me “the animal guy.” That’s because my job involves getting animals out of harm’s way. For more than 25 years, I’ve been rescuing and handling animals in Canada’s largest city. Along the way, I’ve had my share of scrapes and bruises […]