Course Description

This is a 2- to 5-hour, self-paced online course that will assist you in evaluating your organization’s readiness to implement a behavior program. Course topics include basic work processes, mission and strategic planning concepts, staffing, and facility use.

Once you have read through the text and completed the learning activities found in this short course, you will be able to assess if you and your organization are ready to complete the remaining three courses in the Pets for Life course series.  

This course is open to any animal advocate. However, a successful behavior program requires the cooperation and coordination of managers, Boards of Directors, and municipal officials. If you are not a key decision-maker within your organization, plan to share the Learning Activities with your colleagues. You will need their “buy-in” to make the program a success.

Schedule

This is a self-paced course. You log on at your convenience to read the course materials, take quizzes, and submit any other assignments. Most students complete this course within a few weeks.