Location: Taylor Farm, 202 Country Club Drive, Trenton, NC (Jones County – near New Bern) Dates/time: October 18-20, 2024, 8am-5/6pm Hosted by Eastern Equine Associates Mobile Veterinary Services For course registration and information contact: Stephanie Hill at [email protected] or 252-571-2297 Registration is on NC TERMS (https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/) Instructors: Justin and Tori McLeod, 4Hooves Large Animal Services, […]

Animal emergencies are human emergencies due to the “human to animal bond” and the emotional connection that exists which drives untrained individuals into life-threatening situations to save an animal.  If an animal is in distress, typically a 9-1-1 call will be made.  If emergency services personnel do not respond…well-intentioned, untrained, animal-loving Good Samaritans will self-deploy […]

Date: January 31-February 2, 2025 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Hosted by: St. George Fire Protection District – Special Operations Contact: Chief Russell Shoultz, [email protected], 228-363-3135 This training course is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all emergency responders, veterinary professionals, animal control, equine and livestock owners, and anyone who may someday be involved in or be on-scene of […]

4Hour – INTRODUCTION TO LARGE ANIMAL TECHNICAL RESCUE (AWARENESS / BASIC LEVEL TRAINING) WHEN: April 5, 2025 12:30pm – 4:30pm WHERE: Rescue Ranch – 1424 Turnersburg Highway, Statesville NC WHO: Hosted by Rescue Ranch and Mitchell Community College REGISTRATION CONTACT: Ken Menster, Mitchell Community College – (704) 978-1340 [email protected] REGISTRATION FEE WAIVED FOR NC FIRE, […]

Date: May 9-11, 2025 Location: Ocean Isle Beach, NC Hosted by: Grissettown-Longwood Fire Rescue and Brunswick Community College Contact: Chief Tal Grissett, Grissettown-Longwood Fire Rescue, [email protected], 910-287-3030 This training course is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all emergency responders, veterinary professionals, animal control, equine and livestock owners, and anyone who may someday be involved in or be […]

The NC Animal Emergency Response Working Group has developed an awareness course to introduce skills and resources for responders that may be  involved in animal incidents. Have you ever thought of what you would do when you respond to an incident that involves a horse trailer, animal stuck in a pond, loose livestock obstructing traffic, […]

Date: May 16-18, 2025 Location: Greenville, NC area (exact location TBD) Hosted by: Pitt Community College Contact: Mekenzie Newkirk, Director of Emergency Services Training, [email protected], 252-493-7742 This training course is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all emergency responders, veterinary professionals, animal control, equine and livestock owners, and anyone who may someday be involved in or be on-scene […]

Course includes basic mud rescue and lifting techniques used in large animal rescue operations. Participant will utilize LAR equipment and basic rigging techniques to demonstrate learned skills. Offered by: Forsyth County Primary Instructor: Scottie Emerson Location: Northwoods Stable – Forsyth County, 5225 Murray Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Date/time: Tuesday, June 3, 2025  8:00am-4:00pm  

Date: June 6-8, 2025 Location: Trenton, NC (near New Bern, NC) Hosted by: Eastern Equine Associates Mobile Veterinary Services and Taylor Farm Contact: Stephanie Hill, [email protected], 252-571-2297 This training course is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all emergency responders, veterinary professionals, animal control, equine and livestock owners, and anyone who may someday be involved in or be […]

The NC Animal Emergency Response Working Group has developed an awareness course to introduce skills and resources for responders that may be  involved in animal incidents. Have you ever thought of what you would do when you respond to an incident that involves a horse trailer, animal stuck in a pond, loose livestock obstructing traffic, […]