Stray and Feral Welfare Management Certification

There are millions of stray and feral animals in the UK, making it a major concern, especially among animal lovers. Communities of stray and feral animals can pose a threat to the country’s wildlife, not to mention its domestic pet population.

Learning more about why these animals become stray or feral, along with recommended solutions, can go a long way to help you ensure the welfare of stray and feral animals in your area.

This course introduces you to the idea of stray and feral welfare management. We begin by talking about the difference between stray and feral animals, giving you a better idea of how to approach the situation should you encounter a seemingly wild cat or dog.

A discussion of the problem and possible solutions follows. Finally, we give you practical tips you can use should you encounter a stray or feral animal.

You Will Learn:

• The difference between a stray animal and a feral one
• The types of animals that can be rehabilitated and successfully returned to domestic life
• The reason for the stray and feral animal population problem facing the UK
• How stray and feral animals pose a risk to domestic pets and humans
• Information about what to do should you encounter a stray or feral animal

The course is made up of 1 module and around 0.75 hours of learning, including a quiz.

This course sits within our Animal Care courses and our wider CPD Courses collection. Explore all our training programmes for more animal welfare qualifications.