Animal Care and Handling - NYC Health

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Animal Care and Handling
Carriage Horse Driver's Course
Food Protection - Classroom
Food Protection - Online
Food Protection Certificate - Replace
Food Protection for Mobile Vendors
Mobile Food Vendor Renewal Course
Food Protection - Soup Kitchen / Camp Workers
Infection Control Training for Tattoo Artists
Swimming Pool Operation Technology
Healthy Homes

Animal Care and Handling

Carriage Horse Driver's Course

Food Protection - Classroom

Food Protection - Online

Food Protection Certificate - Replace

Food Protection for Mobile Vendors

Mobile Food Vendor Renewal Course

Food Protection - Soup Kitchen / Camp Workers

Infection Control Training for Tattoo Artists

Swimming Pool Operation Technology

Healthy Homes


Small Animal Care and Handling

The NYC Health Code requires that all pet shops or businesses that sell, groom, or board cats, dogs or other small animals, must have someone with a certificate in Small Animal Care and Handling on duty when the business is open to the public. Students who complete this course and pass the final exam are certified in Small Animal Care and Handling. The exam is given at the end of the class and certificates are awarded upon passing of the exam.

Cost: $39

Frequency and Duration: This course is offered up to twice a year depending on demand. It is a 12-hour class, held over two six-hour days.

How to Register

Online: You can register and pay for this course online. To register online you must pay by American Express, Discover, Visa or Master Card, or electronic check if you have both your account number and bank routing number. A 2.49% convenience fee will be added to the cost of the class when paying by credit card.Register and pay for this class.

In Person: You may also register for the class by going in person to the Citywide Licensing Center. Pay be certified check, money order, American Express, Discover, Visa or Master Card.

The Citywide Licensing Center

42 Broadway

Manhattan

Hours: All visits are by appointment only.

Location of Class

The Riverside Health Center

160 West 100th Street, 3rd Floor

Manhattan