National Field Response Online Courses
The ASPCA National Field Response (NFR) Department offers online courses exploring issues critical to successful investigations and response for animals in crisis, including animals in natural or man-made disaster situations.
Animal welfare professionals, veterinarians, emergency management, law enforcement, public health, and other government officials will especially benefit from these free courses.
All courses have been approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Animal control officers in Texas may apply these courses toward animal control officer continuing education requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
Deploy with the NFR Team
Learn the training and application requirements for joining a NFR deployment
NFR: Rescuing Animals from Cruelty and Disasters* (90 minutes)
Tim Rickey, Sr. Director, ASPCA National Field Response Department
On the Frontlines: Joining the ASPCA National Field Response Team (90 minutes)
Allison Cardona, Program Development Specialist, ASPCA
Jessica Rushin, Partnership Manager, ASPCA
Gina Manke, Responder Manager, ASPCA
The ASPCA's Disaster Response Program (90 minutes)
Dr. Dick Green, Disaster Response Director, ASPCA National Field Response Department
Large Scale Operations: Animal Cruelty Cases and Natural Disasters* (90 minutes)
Joel Lopez, Operations Sr. Manager, ASPCA National Field Response
Animal Fighting: Investigating and Prosecuting Bloodsports (90 minutes)
Terry Mills, Blood Sports Director, ASPCA National Field Response Department
Animal Cruelty Investigations: Crime Scenes and Evidence Collection* (90 minutes)
Kathryn Destreza Investigations Director, National Field Response, ASPCA
In the Field: Veterinary Forensics (90 minutes)
Dr. Rhonda Windham, MVB, Medical Director, ASPCA National Field Response Department
Field Sheltering and Temporary Shelters (90 minutes)
Dr. Rhonda Windham, MVB, Medical Director, ASPCA National Field Response Department
Emergency Shelter Medicine (60 minutes)
Sarah Kirk, DVM, Medical Director, ASPCA National Field Response