How prepared are you to support your pet during an emergency?

Build your emergency preparedness skills and learn how to care for your pets when veterinary assistance may be delayed or unavailable. This practical, hands-on workshop will give you the confidence to respond in an emergency and help keep your pets safe.

This year, we're offering both 3.5-hour and 5.5-hour courses to make this valuable training accessible to more members of our community. Suitable for dog, cat and small pet owners, with no prior experience required.

Both workshops cover:

Pet wellness checks
Taking vital signs in an emergency
CPR and rescue breathing
Managing bleeding and applying bandages

The 5.5-hour workshop also covers:

Fractures and limb injuries
Bites and stings
Poisoning and snake bites
Safe transport of injured pets

Both workshops are accredited training courses. Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a certificate valid for two years.

3.5-hour workshop details

Vickers Street Community Hub
Saturday 24 October, 10:00am-1:30pm

Learmonth Football and Netball Club
Wednesday 28 October, 10:00am-1:30pm

Miners Rest Community Hall
Thursday 29 October, 10:00am-1:30pm

Light refreshments provided.

5.5-hour workshop details

Buninyong Town Hall
Sunday 25 October, 11:00am-4:30pm

Cardigan Village Community Centre
Monday 26 October, 9:30am-3:00pm

Brown Hill Community Hall
Tuesday 27 October, 9:30am-3:00pm

Lunch provided.

About the trainer

Presented by Leanne Carney from A Dogs Life Pet First Aid Care and Nutrition.

Important information - Pets cannot attend these sessions.

This training has been made possible by funding from State Government Victoria's Council Support Fund.

Poster of the above information

Contact the host of Pet First Aid - October 2026