Volunteer Foundations
Volunteer Foundations provides the core knowledge every volunteer needs to get started with Fort Worth Animal Care & Control. These trainings and resources cover essential topics that support safe, confident, and positive interactions with the animals in our care.
Animal Behavior and Safe Handling is the only required training in this section. The remaining trainings are available as additional resources to help you build your knowledge and skills throughout your volunteer experience.
Photography
Capturing quality photos of shelter pets plays a powerful role in helping them find loving homes. Great photos can showcase an animal’s personality, c...
Animal Behavior and Safe Handling - Required
Understanding animal behavior is an important part of safely working with the animals in our care. Animal Behavior and Safe Handling combines foundati...
Lifeskills Enrichment
Helping shelter pets prepare for real-world living requires patience, creativity, and an understanding of their needs. This training will guide you th...
Surgery Technician
Supporting the medical team as a surgery technician is a vital role in ensuring the health and safety of our shelter animals. This training will intro...
Compassion Fatigue
Working in animal welfare is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be emotionally challenging. Compassion fatigue is a common experience that can affe...
Pet Enrichment
Enrichment is an essential part of keeping shelter pets mentally and emotionally healthy. It helps reduce stress, encourages natural behaviors, and im...
Dog Caretaker
Caring for dogs in a shelter environment requires kindness, patience, and a keen eye for their needs. This training will guide you through daily care ...
Cat Caretaker
Caring for cats in a shelter environment requires patience, observation, and a gentle touch. This training will cover daily care routines, safe handli...