Animal Shelter Best Practices and Management
ANIM610
Description
Animal shelters strive to balance animal welfare science with practical and realistic expectations that can be achieved to provide a high standard of care for their animals and meet the needs of the public. This course provides recommendations on best practices for animal health and care at animal shelters with an emphasis on facility design, record keeping, population management, sanitation, monitoring health and behavior, handling, euthinasia, spaying and neutering,animal transport, and care procedures that maximize animal welfare. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the role of a manager in an animal shelter and practice the interpersonal and management skills required to fill the role of an Animal Shelter Manager.
Dates
Jun 2, 2025 — Jul 27, 2025
Aug 11, 2025 — Oct 5, 2025
Oct 20, 2025 — Dec 14, 2025
Jan 5, 2026 — Mar 1, 2026
Mar 16, 2026 — May 10, 2026
Jun 1, 2026 — Jul 26, 2026
Location
Distance Education - Online
Registration Information
For credit cost: $1650
