Just thought I share something I do to avoid fleas & ticks.
I keep a rubbermaid tote in the back of my truck to put my critters in. I keep an old towel in the bottom to soak up any blood. To avoid fleas & ticks I spray a flea & tick killer in the bottom of the tote (on the towel), then the critter goes in, and then spray the "top" side of the critter. If adding another later I just put in and spray the "top" of the latest arrivial. This helps to keep the F's & T's at bay while handling the fur.