• Welcome to the eLearning portal of ICAM

      The International Companion Animal Management Coalition

        

    • ICAM’s free eLearning courses give you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to create humane, sustainable solutions to dog population challenges.

      Whether you’re delivering programmes on the ground, shaping policy, or working with communities, you’ll find practical, evidence-based training you can apply right away. Earn personalised certificates as you build skills that benefit both animals and people.

      Implementing DPM and DPM for Policymakers are now available in English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Ukrainian, Chinese, Arabic, Bosnian, and Russian, helping to make ICAM’s guidance more accessible across different regions and contexts.

      For questions, feedback, or support related to ICAM’s eLearning courses, please contact learn@icam-coalition.org.

Available courses

Implementing DPM

About this course
Learn how to design and implement humane, effective, and sustainable Dog Population Management (DPM) systems. The course covers dog population assessment, root causes, interventions, and monitoring and evaluation, with a strong focus on human behaviour and policy. 
        

DPM for Policymakers

About this course
A concise, high-level introduction to Dog Population Management (DPM) for policymakers and decision-makers. The course explains how DPM differs from short-term stray dog control and highlights the role of policy and human behaviour in achieving long-term, systemic solutions.       

Humane Community Development

A practical introduction to Humane Community Development, supporting community-led approaches that improve animal welfare outcomes.

This course is currently available in English only.