Small Animal Care

What is Small Animal Care all about? 

 The Small Animal Care course is designed to teach technical knowledge and skills for occupations in the pet industry or the companion animal industry. Skills also relate to the veterinarian or the veterinarian technician career field.

Typical instructional activities include hands-on experiences with cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, etc. participating in personal and community leadership development activities; and planning a relevant school to work transition

experience. This course is a component of the following Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Pathways: Plant and Animal Systems

• Hands-on learning experiences including performing basic principles of agriculture and animal science

• Studying and modeling the significance of humankind’s interrelationship with animals in agriculture. 

• Participating in FFA and SAE activities.