Equipment Recommendations
Due to the extreme and potentially dynamic forces exerted on equipment by large animal loads, rope rescue equipment used on large animals should be kept out of service for human rescue use. UF VETS recommends building a separate cache of equipment designated for use with large animals.
NFPA 1983 General Use life safety rope and equipment should be used to the greatest extent possible; some exceptions include the use of higher rated commercial rigging equipment to account for extreme forces.
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Equipment Suppliers
Specialty equipment for animal rescue
Häst Large Animal Rescue Equipment
Virginia-based manufacturer of a number of specialty products, including the Becker Bipod, Becker Sling, etc.
Specialty equipment for animal rescue
Large Animal Rescue Glide Equipment
South Carolina-based manufacturer of rescue glides and packaging systems.
Specialty Equipment for Animal Rescue
4Hooves Large Animal Services LLC
North Carolina-based supplier of a wide variety of products valuable for animal technical rescue applications.
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT FOR ANIMAL RESCUE
Care for Disabled Animals, Inc.
California- based manufacturer of Anderson Sling systems.
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT FOR ANIMAL RESCUE
Resquip LTD
UK-based manufacturer of horse, cow, and canine mannequins.
Specialty equipment for animal rescue
EBSP Rescue
Canada-based manufacturer of rescue glides and extended reach tools.
Rope rescue equipment
Wright Rescue Solutions, Inc.
Florida-based supplier of rope rescue equipment available in the state-owned Animal Technical Rescue caches.
Rated lifting and manipulation slings
Certified Slings
Florida-based manufacturer of slings, may be custom sized.