General Animal Welfare

Complete the course lessons, and then take the final examination. Once you complete the final exam, a certificate will be automatically generated for download. Send it to the appropriate court in accordance with the court’s instructions.

Audience:

This course is only for Texas residents, specifically residents of San Antonio. If you live elsewhere in Texas, please register here. If you live outside of Texas, please register here.

Instructions:

• After you have completed your study of the course materials, you will be expected to complete and pass an online examination.
• If you do not pass the examinations by correctly answering at least 80% of the questions, you will have the opportunity to re-take the examination. However, you will need to wait 24 hours before you may retake the examination.
• NOTE: Any evidence, electronic or otherwise, that someone other than you has taken or participated in the examination will result in your immediate failure an inability to retake the exam.
• After you successful completion of the final exam, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. Please note: It will be your responsibility to confirm completion of this course with the appropriate court official(s). It is recommended that you retain a copy for your own records.

Course Outline:

1. Course Instructions
2. This Course is Not…
3. General Animal Welfare Course Goals
4. Why Do We Own Animals?
5. Responsibilities as a Pet Owner
6. Proper Animal Shelter
7. How Hot is Too Hot?
8. How Cold is Too Cold?
9. Tethering
10. Special Care for Holidays and Bad Weather
11. Veterinary Care
12. Veterinary Care Cont.
13. Food & Clean Water
14. Body Condition
15. Training & Exercise
16. Preventing Pet Overpopulation
17. TNR of Feral Cats
18. Abandonment/Dumping
19. Pets Running at Large
20. Should You Get a New Pet?
21. Get Familiar with Your Animal Control Organization
22. Preventing Animal Bites
23. Animal Neglect Vs Animal Cruelty
24. Conclusion
25. General Animal Welfare Links