Humane Handling and Stunning
Date(s): Sep 17, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026
Location: University of Madison-River Falls Campus
Here’s what industry professionals are saying about HHI workshops!
- “The training immediately improved our team’s confidence and understanding.”
- “We left with practical skills that we implemented in our facility right away.”
- “The hands-on approach made complex concepts easy for our employees to understand.”
Successful stunning is crucial for preventing regulatory consequences, safeguarding animal welfare, and protecting the mental well-being of employees. Handling livestock can be challenging and, in some cases, dangerous. Having a deeper understanding of these animals and how they flow through facilities can make the whole process safer and more efficient. One day of this training is hands-on activities related to head anatomy, identifying the optimal placement of a stun, stunning equipment maintenance, and more. The other day of this training is hands-on activities related to common animal handling challenges, humane restraint, and exploring how animals see the world.
This workshop is ideal for individuals who handle livestock, stun or euthanize animals and/or maintain captive bolt or electrical stunning equipment.
- Hands-on, low-risk stunning simulations
- Real-life animal handling scenarios
- Understand how animals see the world
Contact us for special arrangements to attend only one day of the workshop.
Workshops run 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., both days.
Cost:
Two-day workshops are $1,000 per participant, includes lunch and morning refreshments.
Location:
UWRF Campus, specific information for each session will be shared with participants ahead of time.
To reserve your spot, a minimum non-refundable payment of $100 is required. After review, we’ll notify you if any travel or tuition grants are available. The remaining balance will be invoiced.
Cancellation/withdrawal: Cancellations received earlier than ten calendar days before the class start date will receive a refund, less a 10% processing fee. Substitutions and transfers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are registered and do not attend the program, you are responsible for the full fee. If we cancel a program, your registration fee will be fully refunded. Additional requirements or exceptions may apply for specific programs and will be noted on registration forms or websites. Substitution, refund, or transfer requests must be submitted via email or phone call to UW-River Falls Continuing Education. 715-425-3256 or continuing.ed@uwrf.edu