This course teaches rescuers how to read animal behaviour quickly and safely. You will learn how cats and dogs communicate, how to recognise fear and pain, and how the UAE climate affects behaviour in street animals.
Who this course is for
- Rescuers and feeders
- TNR volunteers
- Foster carers and adopters
- Shelter and clinic support teams
What you will learn
- Key body language signals in cats and dogs
- How to recognise fear, stress, pain, and aggression
- Safe handling of stray and free roaming animals
- How heat and dehydration change behaviour
- How to identify pain in cats using the Feline Grimace Scale
Course focus areas
- Feline behaviour: pet, stray, and feral
- Canine behaviour: including desert dogs
- Climate related behaviour changes
- Real rescue scenarios and practical examples
