Abandoned Pet Rescue is thrilled to tell you about a new effort with Arc Educates, a social enterprise of the innovative non-profit Arc Broward in launching an Animal Care Certificate Program. The 15-week program will train individuals with disabilities and those with other barriers to employment to provide care that promotes and maintains the well-being of animals. The ultimate goal for the program is to set participants up for success if they wish to pursue a career related to animals or in animal care.
Currently, two students are enrolled in the course with Arc instructor Averi Taylor who joins them at Abandoned Pet Rescue five days a week to get hands-on experience with cats and dogs at the shelter. The Course include animal care basics, animal first aid and safety, and animal behavior. APR animal care technician Barbara Carlson has been assisting the students in their training, which so far, has included cleaning cat rooms, clipping cat nails, animal enrichment and harnessing / walking small dogs. The students also have in-class studies on many in depth animal care topics.
The Animal Care Certificate Program has received interim accreditation approval from the Accrediting Council on Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) and is licensed by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education.
