This course helps animal welfare professionals address the suffering of stray animals through humane population management with targeted neutering projects based on the Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate & Return (CNVR) approach, the only humane and sustainable solution to protect millions of stray dogs and cats worldwide.

The course aims to build practical knowledge and skills for vets, municipal employees, and other professionals engaged in CNVR programmes in communities worldwide. The six self-paced, interactive modules can be mixed and matched depending on your role and learning needs related to CNVR interventions - from fieldwork with stray animals to clinic protocols and surgical procedures.

• Introduction to the course and FOUR PAWS Stray Animal Care programme
• CNVR preparation, including humane capture, handling and identification
• Pre-operative procedures for patients, clinicians and equipment
• Surgical standards & techniques, including anaesthesia & pain management
• Post-operative care
• Clinic management, facilities, stock, and audits

* Learning pathways are flexible: You can choose to engage in any or all of the CNVR course units, depending on the topics that are appropriate for your role in CNVR and your learning needs.  If you complete the entire course and pass the final exam, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.