The Illinois Animal Welfare Federation presents Euthanasia by Injection training for animal shelter and animal control workers. This workshop meets the training requirements for the Certified Euthanasia Technician license in the State of Illinois.  It is also approved training in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin.  Registration is limited to those working in companion animal welfare and control.

Euthanasia means a humane and stress-free end of life for the animals in shelter care.  The IAWF intends to provide those workers who must euthanize the proper training in a supportive and compassionate environment to attain that desired result. 

In this workshop, you’ll learn about anesthetics and legend drugs, anatomy, proper restraint, injection techniques, equipment, worker safety, legal requirements  and verification of death. Instruction will be through lecture, discussion, videos, and hands-on lab work.  You’ll watch and will perform animal euthanasia. 

Everyone must register online.  If you cannot pay by credit card, register online and generate an invoice that can be used to obtain a check to mail.  Make check payable to IAWF and mail to Darlene Duggan, Treasurer, PO Box 10473, Chicago, IL  60610.

Payment not made online must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the event. Registration is not complete nor seat reserved without payment.

Cancellations at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the event will receive a refund less a $25 cancellation fee. Registrations may be transferred to another open class with a $25 transfer fee.  Cancellations after seven (7) days prior to the class or failure to attend will not receive a refund or transfer.

The Illinois Animal Welfare Federation reserves the right to cancel workshops due to low registration.

Illinois EBI Schedule 2026

May 14-15 - Matteson

June 29-30 - Chicago

September 24-25 - St Clair County

November 12-13 - Peoria

Kentucky EBI Schedule 2026

May 28-29 - Lexington

July 14-15 - Lexington

Additional dates to be announced

Questions?  Contact ebi@iawf.net or Lauren Malmberg at 309-446-3546.