|  The Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will offer its annual humane officer
training course September 24-28, 2012 in Madison. This 40-hour course teaches a
special set of skills and a body of law that applies only to animal cases. The
training makes the job of investigating these cases easier to handle and leads
to a more enforceable case against the offender.
This
40-hour course is required for anyone appointed to serve as a humane officer in
Wisconsin. Humane officers must complete the training within one year of being
appointed. It is also open to anyone who is interested. Law enforcement
officers may apply the training to their 24-hour recertification training
requirement.
As a
trained humane officer, you will learn the techniques for photographing an
animal hoarder’s home or an animal cruelty scene. By the end of training,
you’ll know whether a ratty-looking coat is seasonal shedding or a sign of
neglect and whether a three-sided shed is adequate shelter.
The
curriculum covers a wide range of topics including the role of an animal
investigator, Wisconsin animal law, cruelty evaluation, nutrition, photography,
and evidence collection specifically relating to animal cases. Training is
conducted by veterinarians, attorneys and law enforcement officers with years
of experience in investigating animal cases. Hands-on training at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison barns is another highly rated feature of the
class.
For
more information and details about training, please see the
DATCP website or contact Gena Goldade at 608-224-4889,
e-mail gena.goldade@wi.gov.
 WI Humane Officers WI Humane Officers List
(pdf)
Humane Officer Training (DATCP
website)
Humane Officer Of the Year Award
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