Coming soon to Pueblo
Pet CPR & First Aid for Dog and Cat Owners — Coming Soon to Pueblo
A hands-on class for dog and cat owners who want to feel prepared and steady in a pet emergency — built on current veterinary CPR guidance and developed with a local Pueblo veterinarian.
Join the interest list — be the first to know when registration opens.
No date yet. Leave your email and you’ll hear first.
This is basic pet first aid for owners, not veterinary care. You’ll learn practical steps you can take in the first minutes of an emergency while getting professional help — it doesn’t replace your veterinarian, diagnosis, treatment, or emergency veterinary care. We’ll always show you where that line is.
We’re building this the right way. We’re working with a local Pueblo veterinarian to develop and review the curriculum for clinical accuracy — an evidence-based, hands-on program grounded in the 2024 RECOVER Initiative guidelines, the current science behind veterinary CPR. Kim Glenn, RN, brings the hands-on teaching; the veterinary review keeps every module clinically sound.
For dog and cat owners who want to be ready — no experience needed:
Dog and cat owners, new and lifelong
Multi-pet households and new puppy or kitten parents
Pet sitters, dog walkers, and groomers
Boarding, daycare, and rescue/shelter volunteers
Foster families and breeders
Anyone who wants to feel steadier and more useful in the first minutes of a pet emergency
Hands-on practice on dog and cat manikins, plus the judgment of when to act and when to head straight to the vet:
Pet CPR
Chest compressions and rescue breathing (mouth-to-snout) for dogs and cats, large and small
Choking & airway emergencies
Clearing a blocked airway, the modified Heimlich for pets
Bleeding & wounds
Direct pressure, bandaging a limb, and what not to do
Common emergencies
Shock, seizures, heatstroke (a real Pueblo-summer risk), and suspected poisoning (including the ASPCA hotline)
Checking your pet
Responsiveness, breathing, pulse, and gum color
When to go to the vet
Signs that mean it’s time to get veterinary help right away, and how to move an injured animal safely
You’ll leave with a Rescue Ready certificate of completion and a pet first-aid kit checklist to take home.
- Format
- In-person, hands-on · Downtown Pueblo
- Length
- About 2.5 hours
- Class size
- Small (6–12) so everyone gets real manikin time
- You’ll earn
- A Rescue Ready certificate of completion
- Dates & pricing
- Announced when registration opens — list members hear first
Want in? Be the first to know.
We’re finalizing the curriculum and our veterinary collaboration now. Leave your email and we’ll send the first class dates, location, and registration link the moment they’re ready — no spam, just the launch.
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Kim Glenn, RN
Owner & Instructor
Kim Glenn, RN — an AHA-certified instructor with 30+ years in healthcare — leads every Rescue Ready class hands-on, in small groups. For pet first aid she teaches the owner’s side of the emergency, developed with a local veterinarian to keep every step clinically sound. Meet your instructor →
Kyle Boyd, RN
Co-Instructor, Pet First Aid
Kyle Boyd, RN, has spent 13 years in nursing, most recently in the ICU, and today consults with hospitals across the country. At Rescue Ready Academy he runs the business side — scheduling, booking, communication, and growth — keeping classes small, personal, and easy to book. That bedside experience keeps the academy focused on training that works under pressure, not just on paper.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a certification?
You earn a Rescue Ready certificate of completion. Pet CPR isn’t certified the way human CPR is (there’s no AHA equivalent for pets), but the curriculum is being built on the 2024 RECOVER veterinary CPR guidelines and developed with veterinary review.
Do I need any medical or animal background?
No. It’s built for everyday pet owners, taught in plain language, with hands-on practice.
Is it for dogs, cats, or both?
Both. You’ll practice on dog and cat manikins and learn the differences between large dogs, small dogs, and cats.
Will this replace my vet?
No. This is basic pet first aid for the first minutes of an emergency, while you get professional help. It never replaces your veterinarian.
Where in Pueblo will classes be held?
In-person in Downtown Pueblo; the exact location goes out with the launch details to everyone on the interest list.
When does it start, and what will it cost?
We’re finalizing dates, pricing, and the veterinary collaboration now. Join the interest list to be first to know.
Can you teach a private class for my group or rescue?
Once we launch, yes — for rescues, shelters, breed clubs, daycares, and workplaces. Mention it when you join the list and we’ll keep you in mind.
Ready to hear first?
Join the interest list →Looking for human CPR? See our BLS (healthcare providers) and HeartSaver (everyone else) classes.