This course provides an overview of the handling of animal welfare cases, including recognizing cruelty and neglect, using proper equipment, and understanding legal frameworks. It emphasizes preparation, humane treatment, and thorough investigation to ensure effective and ethical responses. 

Completion of this course is estimated to take 30 minutes.

Core Competencies

·       Participants will employ best practices as they investigate any crime from its beginning to its eventual disposition, either as an individual or as part of an investigatory team.

Core Objectives

•       Participants will learn how to recognize animal neglect and animal cruelty.
• ·     Participants will learn how to investigate animal neglect and cruelty cases.

Who Should Attend

• ·        The course is open to anyone who has an interest to participate

·       Methodologies

• Self-paced online reading  
• Videos 

Course Requirements

• ·        Must complete a multiple-choice exam with a score of 70% or better
• ·        Must complete a survey to access the certificate