Product Description
MY MOST COMPREHENSIVE COURSE COVERING FIRST AID FOR BOTH DOGS AND CATS! Approximately 8 hours of instruction. New videos and protocol have been added for 2025!
Learn how to respond in an emergency!
Designed by Pet Safety Crusader™ Denise Fleck with Pet Sitters International, this course focuses on pet first aid and cardio pulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) for dogs and cats and instructs students in how to respond in an emergency until they are able to obtain veterinary care. This course is ideal for pet sitters at all stages of business.
The course has been approved for 8 CEUs for Certified Professional Pet Sitters (CPPS), 8 CEUs by the Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC), and 8 CEUs for the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP).
Contact respective organization for details.
Course fee: $95
$71.25 for PSI Members with member code
You will be re-directed to the Pet Sitters International website where this class is hosted. You do NOT need to be a member or a pet sitter to take this course. It is open to anyone who spends time around pets.
When you sign up for Pet First Aid and CPCR for Pet-Care Professionals (which is also PURRfect for Pet Parents), you will get immediate access to the course. This course is conducted through a series of easy-to-follow video tutorials.
The program is designed to move at your own pace from the comfort of your own home and you will have one (1) year to complete it.
Want to know what topics are covered by this eight-section online course? You can scroll down to the bottom of this page to see the full curriculum outline!
This course includes:
- 8 hours of video content
- Links to bonus video content
- Access to a free bonus training, “Mini Course: Pet Parenting 101” (eligible for 2 CEUs for CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitters)
- A certificate of completion (in effect for 2 years) that you can download after successfully completing the course
- A course logo for your website that you can request after completing the course
- Access to the course for one (1) year from date of purchase
- Eligibility for 8 CEUs for CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitters
At the end of this course, you will complete a 50-question comprehension assessment. Upon successful completion of that test, you will be awarded with a certificate of completion in effect for two years, at which time you are encouraged to refresh your knowledge by participating in the course again to renew your certificate an additional two years.
Please note: After one (1) year, you will no longer have access to your course or course materials, including your certificate of completion (so be sure to download it).
While not required for the completion of this course, PSI highly recommends students purchase The Pet Safety Bible and/or the Pet First Aid and CPR Quick Reference as a companion guide. One or both of these books would be an invaluable resource to aid in your retention of the material presented in this course (and an excellent tool for you to refer back to).
