Training

Animal Handling and Capture Training for Professionals

Animal handling and capture form an essential core of what animal care and control organizations are designed to do and are central to daily operations. However, animals do not always cooperate. Humane Innovations is proud to provide animal handling and capture training for professions. Owner/Instructor John Peaveler will draw on 20 years of global experience to cover a range of topics which will help staff and/or volunteers approach difficult animals professionally and humanely, with a focus on achieving desired outcomes in the short and long-term.

This session will challenge students to think critically about standards, expectations and options for working with animals that are anything other than friendly. The session is structured to be engaging and memorable, with a specific goal of making a lasting impact in how students capture and handle animals in all circumstances. The course material is built off of international best practices, including the five freedoms and fear free, low impact standards of training.

Students will sign into training and will receive a certificate afterwards for CE purposes, if requested by the customer.

Testimonial

John Provides a relevant, customized experience for each type of learning group and knows how to engage his audience and cultivate empathy for the animal experience in the shelter. He does the footwork to ensure the organization has the equipment and training needed to safely and humanely achieve animal handling skills for daily operation. I highly recommend engaging Humane Innovations as a must-do hands-on training experience for all staff, volunteers, humane officers, and other involved community members.

Who it's for:

This training can be tailored for field services and/or shelter staff.

Course Structure and Audience

Classes can be 2-8 hours in duration and may be focused on any grouping of personnel or mixed among departments and programs. Before scheduling we will have a 30 minute call to discuss needs, issues, policies, goals, etc. so that we can ensure the training is tailored to meet your needs. Classes may be spread over multiple days to accommodate staff schedules. Additional consultancy is available to develop policies, training materials (including photo and video), animal handling reports, and more. The most impactful training will have time for questions and for hands-on, instructor led scenario training.

Pricing

Pricing varies by customer needs and locations. Price is quoted after initial consult.

Featured Topics, Equipment and Techniques:

Topics are customizable but one of the goals of the training is to expose students to a wide range of tools and techniques so that they can be flexible and adaptable when confronted with challenging handling situations.

Ethics and Best Practices
Low Stress Handling and Consequences of Stress
Risks and Liabilities
Safety
Animal Behavior
Hand Capture/Handling
Leashes
Muzzles
Snappy Snare
Bite Stick
Break Stick
Leash Pole
Y Pole
Control Pole
Chemical Capture (overview only)
Nets
Humane Live Traps
Pole Syringes
EZ Nabber
Capture Strategies
Defensive Handling
Dog Fights

Additional Services

If you like the handling training, you might love other Humane Innovations services including consultation on handling and capture related policies and procedures, equipment needs, field project support, field services procedure consultation, animal population management (TNVR) program design, disaster planning/response, and others. To learn more, click the link below or email info@humaneinnovations.com

Consulting Services