Pet First Aid Course

The Winnipeg Humane Society offers a Pet First Aid Course on the following dates:

April 25 2013, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
May 23, 2013 6:00- 10:00 p.m.
June 6 2013, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
June 27 2013, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

 These single evening classes take place in our shelter multi-purpose classroom.

This "paws-on" course is designed to give pet lovers the necessary information that will help you respond to a life threatening emergency involving your dog or cat.  Every pet lover should learn these important skills:

  • how to approach a sick or injured dog or cat
  • safe restraint and transport
  • recognition and assessment of an emergency involving your pet
  • to give lifesaving rescue breathing and CPR to cats and dogs with practice on a mannequin used by veterinary schools
  • choking, shock and severe bleeding
  • how to handle common emergencies
  • making a pet first aid kit and preparing for emergencies
  • local contacts for pet welfare and emergencies

The cost of this course is $65 per person. This fee includes a pet first aid textbook. Additional textbooks can be purchased for $10.00 each. Pet First Aid Kits can be purchased (textbook included) for $34.95. Space is limited, so pre-registration and payment in advance is required. To register, please call 204-982-3555.

Pet First Aid Kit

A St. John Ambulance pet first aid kit is available for purchase at our WHS Gift Shop, even if you don't register for the course.  The cost of the kit is $34.95 and includes the following:

  • Dressing
  • Sterile Gauze Pads
  • Cotton Tip Applicators
  • TriangularBand
  • Universal Scissors
  • Tongue Depressors
  • Splinter Forceps
  • Sting Stop Prop Pads
  • Mayday Water Pouches
  • Splint Metal/Aluminum
  • Adhesive Tape
  • Anticeptic Wipes
  • Tensor
  • Splinter Out
  • Rectal Thermometer
  • Wound Seal Topical Powder
  • Conforming Gauze
  • Syringe
  • Lubricating Jelly
  • Pet Manual (St. John Ambulance)
  • Gloves