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Sessions

Sunday 31 March, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
People Experiencing Homelessness and their pets
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Talk

Roger Haston, PetSmart Charities (Participant)

Sima Thakkar, PetSmart Charities (Participant)

Dr. Hank Wietsma, Pets in Need Clinic (Participant)

Shalissa Coutoulakis, Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless (Participant)

2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Establishing a Helpline within Your Animal Welfare Organization
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Talk

Edie Bonneville, Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (Participant)

Caroline Gaetano, Our Companions Animal Rescue (Participant)

Overview of Our Companions Helpline, its origin, history, timeline and current framework with mission of being proactive and providing programs wit...
3:45 PM
3:45 PM
Unpacking and Moving Forward: A Discussion of Object and Animal Hoarding
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

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Talk

Eileen Dacey, North Shore Elder Services (Participant)

Monday 1 April, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Beyond the Dog Catcher
1 hour 30 minutes, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Talk

Robert Leinberger, National Animal Care & Control Association (Participant)

This presentation looks briefly at where we’ve been and then provides a detailed look at the world of the modern animal care control officer. Invol...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Strategic Animal Handling
1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Talk

Kevin Hearst, Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI) (Participant)

Non-threatening capture techniques and humane animal handling, with student participation during practical demonstration. Intended au...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Prosecuting Animal Cruelty: Getting Veterinarians on Your Team
1 hour 30 minutes, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Talk

Dr. Martha Smith-Blackmore, Forensic Veterinary Investigations, LLC (Participant)

Veterinary forensics is a developing field that can assist with animal cruelty investigations. Animal abuse investigations are vital because an...
3:45 PM
3:45 PM
Riding the Train of Emotions in the Animal Care and Welfare World
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

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Talk

Cheryl Ann Fernandes, PetLink (Participant)

Robert Leinberger, National Animal Care & Control Association (Participant)

The emotional train ride can affect animal care and control workers and volunteers, whether you’re in the field or in the shelter. This class ta...