Animal Enrichment Best Practices
About this Webinar
A strong shelter enrichment program will help give your animals more freedom from discomfort, freedom to express normal behavior and freedom from fear and distress.
The Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA) recruited some of the best and brightest animal welfare leaders in the nation along with subject matter experts on animal behavior to develop a best practices document on animal enrichment in shelters. This webinar is the first in a four-part series to dig into that document and answer your questions.
Takeaways
Participants will walk away understanding:
- What animal enrichment is and its limitations
- Why enrichment is important
- How enrichment helps increase adoptions and save lives
- The distinction between enrichment and behavior modification
Suited For
This 4-part series will benefit any animal shelter professional interested in understanding how enrichment can enhance and maintain behavioral health.
Bonus
SAWA: Animal Enrichment Best Practice with templates and samples
Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff (textbook)
Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff (textbook)
Dog Enrichment Tips and Tricks (Pinterest)
Cat Enrichment Tips and Tricks (Pinterest)
