Benchmark Animal Rehabilitative Curriculum (B.A.R.C.) is a unique online animal abuse prevention course designed to educate and rehabilitate individuals who have in some way mistreated animals. The B.A.R.C. course is appropriate for adults and juveniles (aged 15-17). The course is open only to individuals who have been referred by the following referring agencies: a member of the criminal justice system (judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, or probation officer); an animal control professional; a social services agency; an educational institution (e.g., teachers and school counselors); or a mental health professional.* B.A.R.C. uses eProktor, an advanced facial recognition technology, to authenticate student identity and ensure that the individual referred to the course is the same person taking it. B.A.R.C. was developed, and is administered by, a non-profit animal abuse prevention organization.
Learn more below about Course Features, Why B.A.R.C., Student Eligibility Requirements, and Course Goals.