a new training opportunity, Free to Sonoma CART volunteers!
The Fear Free Sheltering Program is an online course aimed at reducing stress to pets in a shelter environment. The program covers how to recognize signs of stress in dogs and cats, and ways to reduce the stress that pets experience while in the shelter.
“The goal of the Fear Free Shelter Program is to improve the experiences of animals by educating shelter, rescue, and animal welfare employees and volunteers like you about their emotional needs. We aim to empower you to apply key strategies and techniques designed to reduce the negative emotional states that are commonly experienced by shelter and rescue animals—including fear, anxiety, stress (FAS), and frustration—and increase their enrichment opportunities. The Fear Free Shelter Program provides training suitable for all of the individuals involved in the care and oversight of shelter and rescue animals—from medical and behavioral staff to intake, reception, kennel, and cattery staff to animal control officers, adoption counselors, foster caregivers, and shelter volunteers.” -Fear Free website
How to Sign-Up:
Current Sonoma CART volunteers qualify for free, and can sign-up and access the program at the Fear Free website https://fearfreeshelters.com/
Click below, download and fill out the Volunteer Verification form
If you need the password, email info@sonomacart.org to verify your Sonoma CART volunteer status. Password = nobites
Upload the signed form to the Fear Free site when you register
Upon completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate which you can add to your Better Impact training credentials page.
