Learn how to potentially save a life with skills to provide temporary, urgent care to pets in emergencies. This fun, small group class includes a free first aid kit and certificate of completion.
CPR, trauma, bleeding, choking, burns, seizures, allergic reactions, poisoning and more are covered in this thorough an interactive class that allows you to practice on stuffed animals. Helpful pet training tips, disaster preparedness, and personal safety precautions are also covered to help pet owners identify and minimize risks.
The class is taught by certified instructor and Waggytail Rescue founder Holly DeRito, who was inspired to teach after rescuing a drowned dog from the Prospect Park pond in 2019.
Well behaved pooches and kitties are welcome, but students learn and practice skills on compliant stuffed animals and a real CPR dummy dog!
*This course is not a replacement for veterinary care and is meant only as an aid until professional veterinary care is available.*
NOTE: THIS CLASS IS TYPICALLY HELD AT BORIS AND HORTON ON AVE A. IN THE EVENT OF THEIR POTENTIAL CLOSING A NEW LOCATION - SAMPLE SIZE STUDIOS 258 E. 3 St, NY NY 10009 WILL BE USED.
