The Plano Animal Shelter offers Pet First Aid Classes every month.
The cost of the class is $45 and payment must be prepaid by registering at www.petsafetyservices.com

2/20
3/28
5/15
7/10
8/14
9/19
10/24
Class times 12-4PM for all dates

The Pet First Aid Course, is designed to teach individuals how to administer immediate help to their dog or cat in the event of an emergency. The purpose is to teach basic first aid techniques due to common illness, injury, or life-threatening condition.

The course is 4 hours in length and following the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

1. Explain how and when to call for emergency assistance for a pet.

2. Understand how to determine what is normal for their pet.

3. Identify signals of breathing emergencies, including choking, cardiac     emergencies, severe bleeding and demonstrate how to provide care.

4. Identify the signals of sudden illness, including poisoning, seizures, heat and     cold related emergencies and care for them.

5. Describe how to move an injured pet.

Following the completion of this course you will be certified in “Pet First Aid Dogs and Cats” through the American Red Cross and receive copies of the Dog and Cat First Aid Booklets with complementary DVD.