One Simple Way to Help Cats This Week – Learn from a Distance

Many of us are home or have found ourselves with a little extra time on our hands due to COVID-19 related shutdowns. You could binge all of the original Baywatch series on Netflix – or – you could settle in front of your computer and learn new skills that will help you save more feline lives.

Distance learning and online courses are a convenient way to learn while your social distancing and more often than not – they’re free. There is plenty of animal-focused content to feed your brain. Here are four great resources for you to explore!

Fear Free Shelters is a great credential for all shelter staff and volunteers. It can be completed in less than six hours and is free (including four base modules and one bonus module). Enroll here.

Maddie’s® University is a free online learning management system that is comprised of a full catalog of classes to help you learn the A to Z of all things animal welfare. Register here.

ASPCAPro offers a variety of online courses and webinars. You can check out their offering here.

The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement Learning Center provides educational programs for its members as well as non-members. Learn more here.

I promise these courses are more interesting than any episode of Baywatch and you’ll feel good about your choice to be productive.