Animal Shelter Training
Animal Shelter Training provides hands-on strategies for shelter staff and volunteers to lessen animal stress, elevate care standards, and increase adoption rates. Participants gain expertise in low-stress handling methods, tailored behaviour support for fearful dogs and shy cats, precise tracking of progress, and robust volunteer procedures to foster humane shelter environments. Ideal for boosting efficiency and animal wellbeing in high-volume facilities.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical tools to minimise stress and enhance welfare for dogs and cats in demanding shelter settings. Master low-stress handling, fear-sensitive care, and positive reinforcement techniques, alongside detailed behaviour strategies for timid cats and anxious dogs. Utilise straightforward volunteer guidelines, safety measures, and record-keeping formats to ensure reliable, compassionate, and streamlined everyday operations.
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Develop skills
- Low-stress handling: implement fear-aware methods for safe dog and cat management.
- Shelter behaviour monitoring: record stress levels, advancements, and events using defined measures.
- Fearful dog assistance: conduct short enrichment activities, desensitisation, and urgent response plans.
- Shy cat strategies: evaluate anxiety, establish weekly targets, and apply soft handling techniques.
- Volunteer guidelines: train on secure kennel access, communication scripts, and documentation in active shelters.
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