Humane Education Academy

Basic Kennel Technician 1

Mon 27 January 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Humane Educators of Texas


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The Basic Kennel Technician 1 course is designed for individuals currently working in or seeking to work in an animal care facility. The goal of this course is to prepare you for working in any animal care facility (private or governmentally owned) or even a vet clinic. This is first of 3 courses and serves as an introductory course focusing on the basics of dog and cat behavior, proper animal identification and documentation as well as handling and restraint to ensure animal and handler safety. The class ends with discussing the common injuries and ailments observed in shelter animals, including internal and external parasites, and what constitutes an emergency.

Topics to be covered:

  • Animal Behavior
  • Dog & Cat Identification
  • Safety
  • Animal Handling & Restraint
  • Common Animal Injuries and Ailments
  • Internal & External Parasites