Exciting news! Fear Free has just launched a brand-new bonus course: Fear Free Shelter Housing and Environment. (and it’s FREE)
In this course, you will learn how to create a safe, comfortable, and Fear Free environment for shelter animals and understand how housing and environment impact the behavior, health, and wellbeing of shelter animals.
This course contains three one-hour modules, which need to be taken in consecutive order.
Part A: The Physical Environment
- Learn essential shelter housing considerations, including maintaining a variety of housing styles
- Understand why separating animals into a variety of different housing wards is beneficial
- Learn how to prevent or reduce crowding and reduce average length of stay for animals
Part B: Housing Facilities
- Discover ways to reduce stress in shelter dogs and cats by adjusting their housing areas
- Learn valuable tips for providing hiding spots and perches for cats and comfortable resting areas for dogs
- Understand the benefits and challenges with each of the different styles of housing for dogs and cats
Part C: The Emotional Environment
- Describe the pros and cons of animals having roommates in their enclosures
- Learn what an emotionally healthy routine looks like for shelter dogs and cats
- Understand important considerations for group housing cats
Fear Free Shelters Graduates can find this course by logging in at fearfreeshelters.com and navigating to Bonus Courses. Haven’t taken the Fear Free Shelter Program yet? Sign up for free today!
