Animal Shelter Training
Animal Shelter Volunteer Training provides hands-on strategies for shelter staff and volunteers to minimise animal stress, elevate welfare standards, and increase adoption rates. Key areas include low-stress handling methods, tailored behaviour support for fearful dogs and shy cats, structured volunteer procedures, and systematic tracking of behaviour progress to ensure humane and effective care in demanding shelter settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical tools to ease stress and enhance welfare for dogs and cats in high-volume shelters. Master low-stress handling, fear-sensitive care, and positive reinforcement techniques, along with detailed behaviour plans for timid cats and anxious dogs. Implement straightforward volunteer guidelines, safety measures, and record-keeping templates for reliable, compassionate, and streamlined daily operations.
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Develop skills
- Low-stress handling: implement fear-sensitive methods for secure dog and cat management.
- Shelter behaviour monitoring: record stress levels, advancements, and events using straightforward indicators.
- Fearful dog assistance: conduct short enrichment sessions, desensitisation exercises, and emergency responses.
- Shy cat behaviour strategies: evaluate fear responses, establish weekly targets, and apply soft handling techniques.
- Volunteer standard procedures: train on secure enclosure access, communication scripts, and documentation in active shelters.
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