DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

The program is going great so far. I absolutely love it. The classes are great and are just  what I had been looking for in my college career.  I love how we can jump right into the animal courses, as these are what my main interest is in. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to have such a program!
— Marie Schmid, Volunteer, The Humane Society in Asheville, North Carolina

 I love this program and am so happy that HSUS has provided this for us.  I believe that it is extremely important that shelter work is acknowledged as a professional environment, and this is a great step! 
— Tammy Fox-McAnear, Shelter Director, Florida Keys SPCA, Key West, FL

I am enjoying the program immensely. The courses are great and I will be using everything I have learned. The instructors are wonderful as well.
— Brittni Flemming, Osceola Animal Control, Florida

This program is wonderful!!  From MaryAnne Leister's pleasant assistance, to the informative instructors and well-running Blackboard program, I am extremely pleased with Duquesne/HSU. Also, I am enjoying the learning experience, and actually, right now have to go log on!! Thanks!
- Gina Chilewitz, Jersey Animal Coalition, Maplewood, NJ

HSUonline NONCREDIT COURSES

I am having a great time and I can't believe how much I have learned from this course.  I find myself using things everyday that have been covered in this course.  Although I lack the true computer skills, I have managed to get to where I have to go and it has been fun as well as educational.  HSU and its staff can stand proud because I know that a lot of work has to go in to this type of training, you all deserve a big round of applause.  
 — Bill Church, former Manager, Bureau of Animal Control, Trenton, NJ

I love the interaction with people from all over the country and from different types of animal welfare situations.  I also like the convenience of the online learning experience.
— Jeanne Huber, Development Director, Louisiana SPCA, New Orleans, LA

The Implementing a Successful Volunteer Program class has been VERY useful as a planning and thinking tool; everything we learned has practical applications and will prove to be useful in guiding us.
— Renee LaPerriere, Volunteer, Laredo Animal Protective Society, Laredo, TX

HSU WORKSHOPS 

Humane Euthanasia-by-Injection:

"Dr.  Sinclair really understood what goes on in shelters of all sizes and had excellent information.” 
—Martha Richards, Asst. Animal Shelter Manager, Humane Society of Lincoln City, Fayetteville, TX

“Topics were well presented and enlightening”
—Judy Hill, Director Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter, Tuscaloosa, AL

Safe and Humane Animal Handling:

“Excellent seminar – well paced. Good info given in a clear concise way.”
— Emily Shedletsky, Animal Control Officer, Warwick Valley Humane Society, Warwick, NY

“Anyone dealing with animals needs to take this”
— Ricky Mullen, Kennel Attendant, Riverhead Animal Shelter, Riverhead, NY

“Great program – will defiantly attend others!”
— Cathy DiMatteo, Dog Obedience Instructor ,Paws Up for Training UC/Sayreville Animal Center, Milltown, NJ

Wild Neighbors:

“Great Job – Thank you for your time and efforts.” 
— Wendy Fox, Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, Inc., Miami, FL

“This was overall a very good workshop. I’m glad I attended!”  — Gary Reamsnyder, Animal Control Officer, City of Wildwood Animal Control, Wildwood, FL

Combating Compassion Fatigue in the Animal Care Field:

“It was very refreshing – a realistic approach to restoring life balance.”
— Anonymous, Naples, FL

“I feel this seminar will be very helpful to me. I feel very confident that I can make myself a better and happier person, thanks to you.”
—Candice Van Brunt, Animal Control Officer, Dare County SPCA, Manteo, NC

“I never realized there was such a thing as compassion fatigue. I definitely want to pass this information on to some friends who are affected by this.”
—Tanya Rodgers Animal Control Officer City of Chesapeake Animal Bureau Chesapeake, VA