VETERINARIAN & WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR
WORKING PARTNERSHIP SURVEY
By Dr. Robert Adamski
PURPOSE: The purpose of this brief survey is to determine the attitude, opinion and viewpoints of wildlife
rehabilitators throughout North America on their relationship with their local veterinarian. I am seeking to
obtain information on both the positive and negative aspects of this working partnership between these two
professions from the rehabilitators’ perspective. The ultimate goal is to strengthen and improve the
coordination between these two professions by alleviating any questions, concerns, miscommunications,
misunderstandings, rumors and grievances amongst the rehabilitator community with the veterinary
profession.
DIRECTIONS: Please answer to the best of your ability the following six (6) questions. The requested
demographic information at the end of the form is optional but would be helpful. If you wish to be
anonymous please leave this section blank. You can write additional comments on the last page of this form
as well as add to your answers for the questions in this survey should you run out of room on the last page
as well. Your honest viewpoints and opinions are sincerely appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to
answer these questions and contribute to the continued improvement of our professions and the wonderful
wildlife we care for. You can return the survey via any of the following methods:
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Via email to: rob.adamski@newildlife.org
Mail to : New England Wildlife Center
ATTN: Dr. Robert Adamski
500 Columbian Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
 Fax to: 781-682-4878
1. What are the top three (3) positive benefits/advantages of working with your local veterinarian?
2. What are the top three (3) negative problems/disadvantages of working with your local veterinarian?
3. Regarding the problems you listed in question #4 what are your recommendations as to how to fix,
minimize or alleviate the problems?
4. What is one service, advice or other form of help that you wished your veterinarian provided but does
not?
5. How do you think your local veterinarians view the wildlife rehabilitator community? (e.g. Do your
local veterinarians have a positive or negative view of rehabbers and their work? And why do they hold
this viewpoint do you think?)
6. To illustrate the good versus the bad aspects of working with the veterinary community please provide a
short description of one specific good & positive example of working with your veterinarian and one
specific negative example of working with your local veterinarian.
NOTE- Demographic Information:
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Name:
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Name of Rehabilitation Organization:
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City, State/Province, Country of Organization:
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Estimated Number of Annual Cases Seen Each Year:
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Types of Animals Cared For (e.g. avian, reptilian, mammalian, etc.):
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Do you have a veterinarian on your staff or do you consult with a local veterinarian?:
NOTE- Please feel free to provide any additional comments, critiques or suggestions that you feel would be
helpful in dealing with this important professional issue.