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Endangered Species Conservation Federation
Husbandry Course
The LIOC Endangered Species Conservation Federation offers
a Wild Feline Husbandry Course. This is an 8 hour course that
focuses on responsible captive husbandry of wild felines. The course
is suitable for both novices and "old hands" who want to improve their
level of knowledge.
Husbandry couse, presented by LIOC-ESCF
education director Tracy Wilson.
This course was professionally developed in accordance with a nationally recognized standard for technical training known as the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). The course includes an instructor lead, multi-media presentation, a 60 page student text, workshops, and final exam. Students who pass the exam receive a decorative certificate denoting successful completion of the course.
Topics Covered Include:
- Natural History of Wild Felines
- Regulatory Agencies & Permits
- Facility Design
- Handling Equipment
- Diet / Nutrition
- Health Care Basics
- Disposition & Handling
- Behavior Conditioning
- Contingency Planning
When: Saturday, December 7th, 2002, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Hosted by: N.O.A.H. Feline Conservation Center
Location: Rich Mountain Community College - Tower Room (located in the beautiful Ouachita Mountain Valley in Western Arkansas)
Address: 1100 College Drive, Mena, Arkansas
Course fee: $65.00 FCF members or $90.00 non-FCF members
Registration Deadline: December 1
Registration fees should be sent to:
Mena, AR 71953
For more information, see http://www.wildfeline.org/.If you have questions about the husbandry course, please contact the Director of Education at education@lioc.org.
Submitted By: Tracy Wilson, Director of Education and Conservation
