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Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation Course - October 2025

Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM to Sunday, Oct 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM WEST

Colaiste Na Hínse School, Coast Road, Bettystown, Meath, A92NY30, Ireland

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Event Information

Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM to Sunday, Oct 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM WEST

Colaiste Na Hínse School, Coast Road, Bettystown, Meath, A92NY30, Ireland.

WRI is delighted to present our 2-day Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation Course

(22 CVE credits in 2024)

This course - 'Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation' is a comprehensive introduction to this profession. You will learn about: the legal and ethical issues regarding wildlife rehabilitation in Ireland; safe rescue and handling techniques of wild animals; how to perform a physical examination; first aid and common ailments encountered; what to feed wildlife and how to house them; zoonotic diseases; and release considerations.
The highlight for most attendees- the practical sessions!!, include: capture and handling; physical examinations; injections; tube feeding; bandaging; and what you'll need in your 'Wildlife Rescue Kit'

For more details on this Course visit our website www.wri.ie

Cancellation policy

WRI Event Cancellation Policy

1.) If a registrant is unable to attend the course for any reason they may substitute, by arrangement with the registrar, another person who is interested in attending.

2.) Where a registrant is unable to attend, and is not in a position to transfer his/her place to another person, then the following refund policy will apply: 

a. Registrations cancelled in writing with more than 30 days notice before the course will be issued with a voucher to the full value paid, which can be redeemed on any of our subsequent courses, conferences or events. 

b. Registrations cancelled in writing between 7 and 30 days notice before the course will be issued with a voucher to the value of 50% of the registration fee paid, which can be redeemed on any of our subsequent courses, conferences or events.

c. Registrations cancelled in writing with less than 7 days notice before the course will be issued with a voucher to the value of 25% of the registration fee paid, which can be redeemed on any of our subsequent courses, conferences or events. 

d. If a registrant does not attend or has to leave the course at any point once it has begun, they will not be eligible for a refund or a voucher.

In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, a full refund will be issued to the registrant.

Refunds will be made in the following way: 

1.) For payments received by paypal, the same account will be credited. 

2.) For payments received by bank draft, cheque or postal order, a cheque will be sent payable to the original payee.

3.) It is the organization's policy not to issue refunds via bank transfer and we regret that exceptions cannot be considered.

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About Organizer

Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland Organizer name

http://wri.ie

Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland (WRI). Our mission is to promote and advance wildlife rehabilitation, welfare and protection. Website: www.wri.ie

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Speakers

Dr Liam Reid BVMS CertAVP(ZM) MRCVS is a wildlife veterinary surgeon with the Scottish SPCA and an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine. He holds a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Zoological Medicine) and has extensive clinical experience treating and rehabilitating native wildlife species. His work focuses on animal welfare within the charity sector, and he is also an experienced bird ringer and amphibian recorder. Dr Reid brings a strong combination of practical expertise and specialist knowledge, making him well qualified to deliver Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland’s veterinary training courses to support best practice in wildlife care and professional development.

About Liam Reid
Dr Liam Reid BVMS CertAVP(ZM) MRCVS
Scottish SPCA