Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate & Return (CNVR) Online Course
For stray animal care professionals
The FOUR PAWS Stray Animal Care programme addresses the suffering of stray animals through humanely managing the population with targeted neutering projects whilst also aiming to change attitudes towards dogs and cats through community outreach programmes, shelter adoption schemes and educational outreach.
The content in the Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate & Return (CNVR) Online Course and the FOUR PAWS Stray Animal Care Manual is meant to serve as general guidance on how to provide the best possible care for stray animals. This includes all aspects, from clinic management (including mobile clinics), neutering, and strategic population management, to community work, shelter management, the return or adoption of animals, and humane euthanasia.
Companion Animals e-Learning Hub
With the goal of reaching a wider audience of professionals who directly influence the lives of dogs and cats worldwide, FOUR PAWS decided to launch the Companion Animals e-Learning Hub – a comprehensive learning platform for companion animal professionals and workers. The Companion Animals e-Learning Hub aims to maintain a global reach by offering content in multiple languages, focusing on our expertise, and using this platform to connect with new stakeholders while scaling up efforts toward national change.
The Shelter Adoption Academy, the newly developed CNVR Online Course, the Community Cat Care Online Course, and various webinars will be featured under the Companion Animals e-Learning Hub.
Course details
Who can participate?
This course is designed for CNVR professionals, veterinarians, and dog handlers. It is also suitable for shelters and organisations around the world to learn about the only humane and sustainable solution to protect millions of stray dogs and cats.
Course outcome
This course aims to build both conceptual and practical knowledge about standards and practices for all phases of catch, neuter, vaccination and release (CNVR) initiatives and stray animal care for practitioners engaged in community-based dog/cat population management programmes.
Course length
The course is divided into six topical sections containing a total of 17 modules, which cover all aspects of a CNVR initiative, from humane approaches with stray dogs and cats to clinic protocols and surgical techniques. You can take the entire course moving in order from one section to the next, or you can select just the modules that are most relevant to your CNVR role and needs. The entire course should take about 6 hours to complete.
Devices/technology required
To take this free online course you will need a computer/laptop, tablet or phone and internet access.
What to expect
The course combines interactive activities, videos, and graphics with practical tools, including a comprehensive downloadable guide on stray animal care/CNVR and additional resources. You can proceed at your own pace through the course and your progress will be saved when you need to stop. You can take the entire course or pick and choose just the modules are most relevant to your needs. However, to receive a certificate, you will need to complete and pass the in-module quizzes in all sections of the course.
How do I sign up?
You can sign-up and access the free course here.
The course is available in English with multiple other languages coming soon.
Upon completion of the course your shelter will receive (We need more information here)
Certificate of Completion
FOUR PAWS Stray Animal Care Manual
