Animal handling and capture are at the core of effective animal care organizations.Why does it matter? Performing these skills well in the shelter and in the field helps prevent injuries and builds your organization's reputation for professionalism and competence. This tailored course, led by instructor John Peaveler, is designed to equip staff and volunteers with the professional and humane techniques needed to approach and manage difficult or uncooperative animals.
Why do handling and capture matter?
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Decrease injuries
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Reduce insurance costs
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Decrease length of stay
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Decrease time per call
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Improve case resolution
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Build your reputation
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Improve confidence
What will students learn?
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Animal behavior basics
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How to assess animal capture and handling situations
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Safety around animals
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Modern, best practice tools and techniques
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Dangerous animal handling
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Defensive handling
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Fight/attack response and intervention
The material is built on international best practices, including the Five Freedoms and Fear Free, Low Impact standards of training, challenging students to think critically about every interaction.
Course Structure and Audience
Our training is highly customizable to meet your organization's specific needs, issues, policies, and goals.
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Duration: Classes can range from 2 to 8 hours.
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Audience: Focus on any grouping of personnel or a mix across departments and programs.
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Customization: A 30-minute consultation call is required before scheduling to ensure the content is tailored.
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Flexibility: Classes may be spread over multiple days to accommodate staff schedules.
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Impact: The greatest impact for most customers comes through equipment consulting and procurement before the training, 1-3 days of training, and 2-3 days of consulting with managers and supervisors build real work experience and confidence
For more information and to get started, email info@humaneinnovations.com
Students will sign into training and will receive a certificate for CE purposes. Hours are good for NACA CE and can be submitted to state authorities on a case by case basis.