New Animal Data Transfer Form is Here! T. Root, Senior Aquarist Indianapolis Zoo Indianapolis , USA
Do you remember the days when you were transferring an animal to a new facility and had to fill out three different ADT forms? You were probably wondering why some of the information on the forms was redundant, weren’t you? Well, the redundancy is over! We all know how busy and stressful it can be when transferring animals between facilities. It can be very time consuming to fill out all of the paper work. In 2007, the Animal Training Committee of AAZK, Inc combined all three forms into one easy form to use. The Animal Data Transfer form is a form that is used when transferring animals from one institution to another. All of us have the same goal: to provide the best possible care for the animals we care for. The information on the form provides the receiving institution staff with the right tools that they would need to give that animal the best care possible. This form includes all the information someone would need about an animal from diet to behavioral history to training and enrichment history. The form can be found at www.aazk.org/animalkeeperform/datatransferforms.php. AAZK encourages staff working with the animal prior to shipping to fill out the form. Your manager doesn’t have to be the one to fill it out. Most of the time, the keepers know the animal history the best. Any information you can give the receiving institution, no matter how small you may think it is, will be very helpful. Happy Animal Transferring! If you have any questions about the form, please contact Tammy Root, AAZK National Board Member, at troot@indyzoo.com.
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