这是一个为期一年的动手计划，重点在于从事涉及动物护理的职业所需的技能。学生们将大部分时间都花在与动物打交道上。在当地的人道协会，学生将学习安全的处理技能，并学习如何进行身体检查和治疗。学生们在经过培训的专业美容教练的指导下经营SLC cr狗沙龙。实验室时间还用于学习外科手术支持技术和基本的临床实验室程序，这些方法有助于家畜疾病的诊断和治疗。
This is a one-year hands-on program focusing on the skills required to work in careers involving animal care. Students spend a large portion of their time working with animals. Students develop safe handling skills and learn how to perform physical examinations and treatments. The students operate the SLC Scruffy Dog Salon where they groom dogs under the supervision of experienced groomers. Lab time is also spent learning surgical support techniques and basic clinical laboratory procedures which aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease in domestic animals.<br>The program is structured around four areas:<br>Animal Diseases, Care and Restraint, and Grooming<br>Laboratory and Surgical Support Preparation and Maintenance<br>Front Office Management and Marketing<br>Support Studies<br>Students learn about animal health and disease, behaviour, handling and general care (involving cats, dogs, exotic pets, wildlife and livestock), dog grooming, and basic laboratory procedures. Students also study computer operations and office procedures, and they practice communication and marketing techniques.<br>The skills graduates bring to their place of employment will help to increase both the quality and scope of the services provided to animals and their owners.